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Watch: Ashley Bloomfield shows Kiwis how they should wear masks

Dr Ashley Bloomfield will show Kiwis how to wear a mask safely.

Focus Live: Dr Ashley Bloomfield demonstrates how to correctly use a face mask

As New Zealanders are urged to prepare for an imminent second wave of Covid-19, the country's top health official is demonstrating how to correctly use a face mask on social media this morning.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins have the last say before Parliament rises

PM Jacinda Ardern thanked the Greens and New Zealand First – which chose Labour over National to be a partner in Government. National leader Judith Collins was less gentle. She said that Ardern was about to join Bill Rowling as a one-term Prime Minister.

Focus Live: Hamilton ATM bombing - seven pipe bombs in attack, two suspects caught on CCTV camera

Two thieves who tried to blow up an ATM machine at a Hamilton shopping mall were armed with seven pipe bombs and were caught on camera, police say.

Focus Live: Every Kiwi home needs masks - Health Minister Chris Hipkins

Households should add masks to their emergency supply kits in the case of further Covid-19 outbreak, Health Minister Chris Hipkins says.

Focus Live: End of an era. Johnson to retire

One New Zealand Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson has called time on his 14-season NRL career, announcing he’ll retire at the end of the season.

Focus Live: Jian Yang, David Carter and Nicky Wagner bow out of politics

Three more National MP's, Jian Yang, David Carter and Nicky Wagner, gave their valedictory speeches Wednesday evening with some using the opportunity to take a swipe at the media and opposition. Video / Parliament TV

Focus Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Focus Live: Labour announces party list for election

Labour announces their party list for the election

Focus Live: National MPs Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams farewell Parliament

National MPs Nikki Kaye and Amy Adams are among 13 National MPs leaving at the election, including Paula Bennett, Anne Tolley and those leaving after periods of trouble such as Hamish Walker.

Nikki Kaye drops the F-bomb as she bows out of Parliament

Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye bowed out of Parliament tonight, dropping the F-bomb in the process.

Focus Live: Man caught within moments of escape from isolation

A 32-year-old man made it only 100 metres before being caught by police escaping his managed isolation at the Crowne Plaza hotel.

Focus Live: Police develop real-time harmful drug-screening tool

30 July 2020 Police and scientists have developed a handheld device for frontline officers to test for methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: One new Covid-19 case in managed isolation, three months since community transmission

There is one new Covid case today in managed isolation. The new case is a woman in her 20s who arrived from Ireland via Dubai on July 24.

Covid-19 patient leak - investigation into Hamish Walker and Michelle Boag released

Disgraced National MP Hamish Walker sent private Covid-19 details because his judgment was impaired after being called racist, an inquiry has found. Former National party president Michelle Boag sent the highly sensitive information to Walker in an attempt to help clear his name.

Focus Live: Paula Bennett bids farewell to Parliament

Paula Bennett, former Deputy Prime Minister, makes her final speech in Parliament today after 15 years.