New ZealandFocus Live: Group 4 Covid-19 vaccine invites start next weekPeople in group 4 will receive notification from July 28 about being able to make a vaccine booking. From the end of July the vaccination programme would really start ramping up, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.Watch21 Jul 01:00 AM
CrimeFocus Live: Police provide update after shootings in Auckland and HamiltonA man at the centre of a major police incident pulled a woman from her car at gunpoint and led police on a dramatic chase through inner Auckland. In Hamilton, a man is dead after exchanging gunfire with police. Video / NZ HeraldWatch15 Jul 02:15 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Mass Covid-19 vaccination event planned for AucklandThe mass vaccination would be targeted at Manukau Institute of Technology students and their families - and would be an opportunity for people in group 4 to be vaccinated ahead of schedule.Watch14 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 1766 border workers still unvaccinatedThere are still 1766 border workers who are completely unvaccinated - and most of them won't have to get a single vaccine jab to continue to work at the front line for more than two and a half months.Watch12 Jul 03:00 AM
VideoFocus Live: NZ approves single-dose Janssen Covid-19 vaccineThe single-dose Janssen Covid vaccine has been approved for those aged 18 and older in New Zealand.Watch07 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Transtasman bubble pause to end for West Australia and Northern TerritoryPM Jacinda Ardern says the transtasman bubble pause will be lifted for Western Australia and the Northern Territory from 11.59pm on July 9, but will remain in place for Queensland and New South Wales.Watch05 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 444,000 New Zealanders fully vaccinated against Covid-19As of midnight last night, 149,608 doses of vaccine had been administered across New Zealand, while more than 444,000 New Zealanders had received their second dose.Watch30 Jun 12:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Wellington returns to alert level 1 at midnightWellington will return to alert level 1 from 11.59pm tonight, eight days after a Covid-infected Sydney tourist flew out of the capital. Video / Mark MitchellWatch29 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government considering mandatory QR scanning in The Government is considering mandatory QR scanning in "high-risk" locations such as bars and restaurants, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.Watch28 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Alert level 2 rules extended for 48 hours in WellingtonAlert level 2 rules will be extended for 48 hours in Wellington, Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.Watch27 Jun 01:30 AM
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New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 community casesThere are no new cases of Covid-19 in the community today.Watch25 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media in AshburtonFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on the travel bubble with AustraliaWatch24 Jun 01:45 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases after 7000 testsThere are no new cases of Covid-19 in the community or in MIQ to report.Watch24 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Wellington moving to Alert Level 2 following positive travellerCovid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announces that the Wellington region will move to Alert Level 2 starting at 6pm Wednesday. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Jun 02:12 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine approved for 12-15 year oldsPM Jacinda Ardern has welcomed Medsafe's "very carefully considered" provisional approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged 12 to 15.Watch21 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals Covid-19 vaccine booking detailsPM 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 HeraldWatch17 Jun 12:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Over 891,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses administeredDr Ashley Bloomfield says 891,702 vaccine doses had been administered and yesterday more than 21,000 doses had been administeredWatch16 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern 'misled' over nature of book about herPrime 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.Watch14 Jun 04:58 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces apology for dawn raidsPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government has agreed to make an official apology for the dawn raids targeting Pasifika people in the 1970s.Watch14 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 750,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine administered so farThere have been more than 750,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine administered so far, an increase of 107,000 in the last week.Watch09 Jun 02:15 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Pfizer to deliver 1 million Covid vaccine doses in JulyPfizer has confirmed that about 1 million doses of its vaccine will be delivered to New Zealand during July.Watch08 Jun 04:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 'Huge blow' to organised crime after international police stingNew 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.Watch07 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Serious crash near Ashburton RiverSerious crash near Ashburton River.Watch03 Jun 11:20 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Victoria travel bubble suspension extended; green zone flights will resume next weekNew Zealand's quarantine-free travel pause with Victoria will be extended another six days, the Government has announced. New Zealand citizens will be able to fly home from 11.59pm on June 8, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.Watch03 Jun 04:59 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Weaknesses found in the high-trust MIQ testing modelThe data-matching system where the Government checks whether MIQ workers are properly tested failed to detect the case of the Grand Millenium security guard, who should have been tested fortnightly but wasn't tested for five months Watch02 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Over 235,000 people are now fully vaccinatedMore than 235,000 people had received their second dose - meaning they are now fully vaccinated.Watch02 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern gives flooding updateThe Government has declared the flooding as an "adverse event" for Canterbury meaning $500,000 in funding can be unlocked for farmers and growers. Video / PoolWatch01 Jun 01:03 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern and Australian PM Scott Morrison speak in QueenstownPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison mark the hosting of the FIFA women's World Cup after they met in Queenstown for bilateral talks.Watch31 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown gives flooding updateThe only way north out of Ashburton is by air - 17 roads shut, four bridges damaged and not passable, Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown says.Watch31 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Pre-departure Covid-19 test for travellers from VictoriaAnyone flying to New Zealand from Australia must return a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of departure if they have been in Victoria recently, the Government says.Watch28 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government extends pause on quarantine-free travel with VictoriaThe 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 WallsWatch27 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Melbourne bubble halt decision tomorrow, no new Covid casesKiwi health officials will decide tomorrow whether the suspension of the Victoria transtasman bubble should be extended as the Australian city battles an increasing outbreak.Watch26 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Dame Cindy Kiro to be NZ's next Governor-GeneralNew Zealand's next Governor-General will be Dame Cindy Kiro, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed.Watch24 May 03:00 AM
