New ZealandFocus Live: 500 extra MIQ spaces for skilled, critical workersThe Government has announced 500 spaces a fortnight in managed isolation will be allocated over the next 10 months - the majority for skilled and critical workers.Watch10 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Finance Minister Grant Robertson delivers pre-Budget speechFinance Minister Grant Robertson told attendees that securing the recovery and investing in the wellbeing of New Zealanders would be the focus of next week's May 20 Budget.Watch09 May 07:50 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on the Five Eyes relationshipFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern speaks to US Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Myron Brilliant about the Five Eyes relationship.Watch28 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Banned flights - Government to target 'very high risk' countries The Government is creating a new category of "very high risk country" to reduce the number of infected people coming into New Zealand.Watch23 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Transtasman foreign affairs ministers face Five Eyes questionsAustralian Foreign Affairs Ministers Marise Payne said Australia sees in Five Eyes a vital strategic alliance that is key to issues of intelligence. Countries will address concerns in whatever forum they choose, Payne said.Watch22 Apr 02:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 'Reckless' health shake-up could create two-tier health system – says the National PartyNational is already taking aim at the Government's major health sector reform, calling it a "reckless" move that will see regions lose their autonomy.Watch21 Apr 12:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Major health overhaul - All DHBs to be scrapped for one national authorityAll of New Zealand's 20 district health boards will be replaced by one, single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals, the Government has revealed. Video / Mark MitchellWatch20 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern says vaccinated Covid-19 case was cleaning 'high-risk' planesThe newly identified Covid-positive border worker was cleaning a plane from a "high-risk" country and was fully vaccinated, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed.Watch20 Apr 01:00 AM
TravelFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern welcomes 'our Tasman cousins'Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has described today's travel bubble opening as an "important milestone" in New Zealand's economic recovery. Ardern thanked everyone who has come to New Zealand from Australia - "welcome".Watch19 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government to ban live animal exports from 2023The Government has confirmed plans to ban live animal exports from 2023 – a move that has already drawn criticism from some in the industry.Watch13 Apr 10:08 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: National puts up its solution to housing shortageNational proposes requiring councils to zone more land for housing immediately.Watch13 Apr 09:38 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Minimum wage will increase to $20 an hour on April 1Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that the minimum wage will increase to $20 an hour on April 1. She said 175,000 New Zealanders will receive the increase.Watch29 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandFocus: National leader Judith Collins accuses government of lying over the new Brightline testNational leader Judith Collins accuses government of lying over the new Brightline test. Video / Mark MitchellWatch22 Mar 09:21 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern unveils housing crisis packageThe Government will pour close to $4 billion into a scheme to accelerate the pace of new house builds, which is expected to help see "tens of thousands" of new properties built.Watch22 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: World Expo a chance for NZ to reconnect with the world, PM saysThe World Expo in Dubai will be a chance for New Zealand to reconnect with the rest of the globe in a post-Covid world, the Prime Minister says.Watch18 Mar 01:15 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on the two-year anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attackPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on the two-year anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attack that "our hearts go out" to the victims of that day.Watch15 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Pharmac review to focus on speed and transparencyA review of the government's drug buyer Pharmac will focus on the timeliness and transparency of its decisions.Watch01 Mar 09:27 PM
New ZealandPM Jacinda Ardern says 15 calls made to KFC worker's familyCase L, the sister of a Papatoetoe High School student, wasn't isolating at home and went to work at KFC Botany three days before she tested positive for the virus. PM Jacinda Ardern said about 15 texts and phone calls were made to the family.Watch01 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: 'The judgment of the entire nation' - PM on Covid rulebreakersPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she knows many New Zealanders were upset, frustrated and angry about the Covid rulebreakers which plunged Auckland into lockdown.Watch01 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Auckland will move to alert level 1 at midnight tonightAuckland will move to alert level 1 at midnight tonight and masks will continue to be mandatory on public transport.Watch22 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM told about Covid outbreak just 90 minutes before publicPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she was only informed about the new Covid community cases about 90 minutes before the public was told.Watch16 Feb 02:13 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new community cases today, first vaccine doses have arrivedPM Jacinda Ardern and director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield this afternoon gave an update on the three Valentine's Day cases, all of which are within one family.Watch15 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Covid-19 vaccine arrives in NZ next weekThe Covid-19 vaccine will be given to border workers from Saturday of next week, PM Jacinda Ardern told reporters today.Watch11 Feb 07:04 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Covid-19 vaccine clears final NZ hurdleThe Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has jumped its final approval hurdle and after being given the tick by ministers.Watch10 Feb 12:04 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government scraps Resource Management Act, create three new actsThe Government today confirmed it would repeal and replace the Resource Management Act this term - marking one of the biggest regulatory shake-ups in the environment space in recent times.Watch09 Feb 10:05 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ suspends high level contact with Myanmar after coupNew Zealand was suspending all high level political contact with Myanmar, there would be restrictions on aid and a travel ban on Myanmar's leaders would be implemented next week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.Watch09 Feb 03:10 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces first Matariki public holiday for 2022PM Jacinda Ardern announces first Matariki public holiday for 2022. Video / RNZWatch04 Feb 02:36 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals Covid-19 vaccine timelineMedsafe has conditionally approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in New Zealand and the first Kiwis to get it will be MIQ workers and their families.Watch03 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government makes Ihumātao announcementDeputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson announces a deal to settle the issue at Ihumātao with the Government buying the land from Fletchers for $29.9 million. Video / Mark MitchellWatch16 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Travel bubble with Australia could be early 2021Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Government ministers have agreed in principle for a travel bubble with Australia early next year, depending on decisions by Australian ministers.Watch14 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM confirms plan to double annual sick leave to 10 daysThe Government will start the process of giving every New Zealander an extra five days of sick leave a year before Parliament adjourns for the summer break.Watch30 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandPM Jacinda Ardern on compulsory masksPM Jacinda Ardern on compulsory masks and last week's CBD lockdownWatch15 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Judith Collins announces reshuffleJudith Collins has promoted Michael Woodhouse to be her finance spokesman after Simon Bridges rejected the position because of Collins' plan to split the usual finance portfolio into two roles.Watch10 Nov 11:30 PM
New Zealand'F***ing racist': Te Pāti Māori MP's outburst during select committeeThe MP can be heard saying the words after a submission. Video / Parliament TVWatch31 Oct 06:05 AM
