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Focus Live: Wellington moving to Alert Level 2 following positive traveller

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announces that the Wellington region will move to Alert Level 2 starting at 6pm Wednesday. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine approved for 12-15 year olds

PM Jacinda Ardern has welcomed Medsafe's "very carefully considered" provisional approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged 12 to 15.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals Covid-19 vaccine booking details

PM Jacinda Ardern reveals how Kiwis will be able to book their Covid vaccinations through a national system ahead of the general public rollout. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Over 891,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses administered

Dr Ashley Bloomfield says 891,702 vaccine doses had been administered and yesterday more than 21,000 doses had been administered

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern 'misled' over nature of book about her

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she was "misled" over the latest book about her, saying it was pitched as a book about women and leadership based on interviewing up to 10 political leaders.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces apology for dawn raids

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government has agreed to make an official apology for the dawn raids targeting Pasifika people in the 1970s.

Focus Live: 750,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine administered so far

There have been more than 750,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine administered so far, an increase of 107,000 in the last week.

Focus Live: Pfizer to deliver 1 million Covid vaccine doses in July

Pfizer has confirmed that about 1 million doses of its vaccine will be delivered to New Zealand during July.

Focus Live: 'Huge blow' to organised crime after international police sting

New Zealand Police say they have dealt a "huge blow" to organised crime after a major trans-national sting resulted in 35 arrests and $3.7 million in assets seized.

Focus Live: Government extends pause on quarantine-free travel with Victoria

The pause in quarantine-free travel between NZ and Victoria will be extended for a further seven days amid a new outbreak in the Australian state. Video / Jason Walls

Focus Live: Melbourne bubble halt decision tomorrow, no new Covid cases

Kiwi health officials will decide tomorrow whether the suspension of the Victoria transtasman bubble should be extended as the Australian city battles an increasing outbreak.

Focus Live: Dame Cindy Kiro to be NZ's next Governor-General

New Zealand's next Governor-General will be Dame Cindy Kiro, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed.

Focus Live: Judith Collins on budget 2021

National Party leader Judith Collins speaks after the Budget 2021 announcement.

Focus Live: Senior economist Brad Olsen breaks down Budget 2021

There is a lot to unpack from Budget 2021, so senior economist Brad Olsen breaks down all the key points. Video / Mark Tantrum

Focus Live: David Seymour slams Budget 2021

Act Party leader David Seymour labels the budget a “beneficiary blowout” after saying in the House the government is “in La La Land!” Video / Mark Tantrum

Watch: Budget 2021 live special

NZ Herald brings you full Budget coverage as well as analysis, reaction and a look into what it all means for Kiwis. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Death of NZer after Covid vaccine reported; no link established

A New Zealander has died after getting a Covid-19 vaccination, but the Ministry of Health says there is no direct link.

Focus Live: Ardern to host Scott Morrison later this month

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will host Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in Queenstown for their annual meeting at the end of the month.