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Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern says infections her concern, not protest

February 17 2022 The country's surging Covid cases are the priority for the Government - not the "illegal" actions of protesters at Parliament, PM Jacinda Ardern says.

Focus Live: Police 'making small steps forward' in resolving standoff

February 16 2022 Police have secured towing capability and are once again urging protesters to remove illegally parked vehicles as the occupation at Parliament continues.

Focus Live: Police Commissioner warns protest 'no longer tenable'

February 15 2022 Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has today activated the Major Operations Centre at Police National Headquarters, to support the Wellington District operation.

Focus Live: Covid testing stations in Auckland under pressure

February 15 2022 Covid-19 testing centres across Auckland are under pressure as Omicron continues to spread across the country.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on the Parliament protesters

February 15 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern said the right to protest needed to be balanced with keeping people in Parliament safe.

Focus Live: NZ to move to Phase 2 of Omicron response

February 14 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will move to Phase 2 of our Omicron response from 11.59PM Tuesday.

Focus Live: Police give update on anti-mandate protestors in Wellington

Speaking to media outside Parliament in Wellington, police give updates on illegal protest occupation. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: State of emergency declared in Buller

February 10 2022 A state of emergency has been declared in Buller and people are being forced to evacuate after a deluge of rain on the already soaked West Coast.

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins denies that he 'smeared' Charlotte Bellis

February 2 2022 Chris Hipkins said he had contacted MIQ to make sure Charlotte Bellis' case was being appropriately handled, and was told they were already reviewing it.

Focus Live: Government cuts booster gap to three months

February 2 2022 People can now get their booster vaccinations three months after their second shot rather than wait for four months as the Government tries to stay ahead of Omicron.

Focus Live: More than 100 million rapid tests coming this year

February 1 2022 Deputy PM Grant Roberson says the Government has ordered enough new rapid antigen test kits (RATS) to get the country through any looming Omicron outbreak.

Focus Live: Pregnant Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis offered MIQ spot

February 1 2022 Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis - stranded and pregnant in Afghanistan - has been offered an MIQ voucher today, Deputy PM Grant Robertson says.

Focus Live: Chris Luxon's message to MPs at National caucus retreat

January 31 2022 National Party leader Chris Luxon said centre-right parties worldwide faced a perception problem, as too many voters thought such parties were not compassionate.

Delta put paid to their first wedding day - Omicron won't spoil their second

Their September wedding postponement won't be repeated, a couple vow.

Focus Live: Auckland light rail to slash CBD-airport travel time

The Government has chosen its preferred option for a new mass transit service from the city centre to Māngere. It's a light rail line that will run in tunnels all the way from Wynyard Quarter to Mt Roskill.

Focus Live: Chris Luxon on inflation hitting 30-year high

January 27 2022 National Party leader Christopher Luxon spoke to media this afternoon about the latest inflation figures.