New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on vaccine mandate call, support for UkraineMarch 21 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has announced a further $5 million in assistance to Ukraine to help it during the invasion from Russia. Ardern confirmed that Cabinet has signed off on decisions on vaccine mandates, certificates and the traffic light system.Watch21 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandChris Luxon speaks to Newstalk ZB's Kerre McIvorMarch 21 2022National Party leader Chris Luxon speaks to Newstalk ZB's Kerre McIvorWatch20 Mar 09:07 PM
New ZealandLeo Molloy's plan for 'undesirables' in Auckland CBDControversial mayoral candidate Leo Molloy says the council and authorities need to install hosing systems in the central city to get rid of drunks and undesirables. Video / FacebookWatch19 Mar 09:48 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Luxon calls for vaccine passes, mandates to be dumpedMarch 18 2022 National Party leader Christopher Luxon says it is time to dismantle Covid restrictions and get back to normality.Watch17 Mar 10:45 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on Covid-19, vaccine passesMarch 17 2022 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says mandates and vaccine passes are unlikely to be used as widely as before and Cabinet will review traffic light settings next week.Watch16 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern announces border re-opening datesMarch 16 2022 Vaccinated Australians will be able to come to New Zealand without isolating from 11.59pm on April 12. Fully vaccinated travellers from visa-waiver countries will be able to enter the country from 11.59pm on May 2.Watch15 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Nicola Willis named new National finance spokespersonMarch 16 2022 National Party Leader Christopher Luxon has appointed his deputy Nicola Willis as National's new Finance spokesperson to replace the outgoing Simon Bridges.Watch15 Mar 08:21 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government to offer visas to family members of Ukrainian-born KiwisMarch 15 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has announced the Government will offer visas to family members of New Zealand Ukrainians.Watch15 Mar 12:45 AM
VideoFocus: Simon Bridges announces his retirement from ParliamentNational Party MP Simon Bridges is quitting politics and will step down as an MP in the next few weeks. Video / Mark MitchellWatch15 Mar 12:17 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 'A lot more to be done' says Chris LuxonMarch 15 2022 'A lot more to be done' says National Party leader Chris Luxon as Opposition give Govt 'fail' grade on fuel cuts.Watch14 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government slashes fuel taxes from midnightMarch 14 2022 Kiwi motorists will get some relief from soaring petrol prices, with the Government slashing fuel excise duties and road user charges by 25c a litre each from midnight.Watch14 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on energy pricesMarch 9 2022 'We are deeply concerned about what will likely happen with energy prices", PM Jacinda Ardern said this afternoon.Watch09 Mar 12:45 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on Government support for Ukrainian communityMarch 8 2022 The Government is fast-tracking measure to support Ukrainians to stay in New Zealand or to return here immediately.Watch08 Mar 12:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government responds to supermarket report findingsMarch 8 2022 Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark says the findings of the Commerce Commission's final report into New Zealand's $22 billion supermarket industry make it clear the sector is not working.Watch07 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern beefs up Russia sanctionsMarch 7 2022 The Government has announced new "significant" sanctions will be placed on Russia, including oligarchs, individuals and companies responsible for or associated with the invasion of Ukraine.Watch07 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Party leaders on yesterday's violence outside ParliamentMarch 3 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern said yesterday's violence on Parliament grounds was a sight she never expected to see and the area today was something akin to a "rubbish dump".Watch03 Mar 12:50 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern wants protest response reviewed2 March 2022 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has addressed the "misinformation and conspiracy theories" among protesters as NZ hit a record 22,152 new community cases of Covid-19 today.Watch02 Mar 12:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern and Chris Luxon condemn Russia's invasion of UkraineMarch 1 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern and National Party leader Chris Luxon debate the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Parliament as casualties rise and a humanitarian crisis looms.Watch01 Mar 12:50 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on NZ's response to the invasion of UkraineFebruary 25 2022 New Zealand has joined international partners in condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine, including the "pointless" loss of life.Watch24 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM 'concerned for safety' of protest policeFebruary 22 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has described the behaviour of protesters and attacks on police in Wellington as "disgraceful".Watch22 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: National's Chris Luxon says NZ is a 'society divided'February 21 2022 New Zealand has become a "society divided" under the Labour Government, National leader Chris Luxon claims.Watch21 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern says infections her concern, not protestFebruary 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.Watch16 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Police 'making small steps forward' in resolving standoffFebruary 16 2022 Police have secured towing capability and are once again urging protesters to remove illegally parked vehicles as the occupation at Parliament continues.Watch16 Feb 03:45 AM
New ZealandFocus: PM Jacinda Ardern and Chris Luxon on Seymour's meeting with protesters February 16 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has admonished Act Party Leader David Seymour for meeting with protest representatives.Watch16 Feb 02:31 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on the Parliament protestersFebruary 15 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern said the right to protest needed to be balanced with keeping people in Parliament safe.Watch15 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Time for protesters to move on - PM Jacinda ArdernFebruary 10 2022 Protesters at Parliament to not represent most of the country's views and evicting them from Parliament is a decision for police, PM Jacinda Ardern says.Watch09 Feb 09:30 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Ardern v Luxon in first Question Time of 2022February 9 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern and National Party leader Christopher Luxon faced off this afternoon in Parliament's first Question Time of the year.Watch09 Feb 01:00 AM
PoliticsFocus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 8th February WrapFebruary 8 2022 A million people due to get booster shots will begin receiving text message or email alerts from today, as PM Jacinda Ardern promised $400,000 to rural communities in her post-Cabinet press conference.Watch08 Feb 03:05 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Omicron 'set to accelerate quickly' - PM Jacinda ArdernFebruary 8 2022 "We were able to essentially stamp out Delta. With Omicron, we won't be able to do that," PM Jacinda Ardern said of the current outbreak. Watch08 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM’s first Parliamentary speech of 2022February 8 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern and National Party leader Chris Luxon deliver their first Parliamentary speeches of 2022.Watch08 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ reopens border from February 28, no MIQFebruary 3 2022 The Government is reopening the border – starting with Kiwis coming from Australia from February 27 - with the MIQ system to end for all but "high-risk" unvaccinated travellers.Watch02 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Hipkins denies that he 'smeared' Charlotte BellisFebruary 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.Watch02 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Pregnant Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis offered MIQ spotFebruary 1 2022 Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis - stranded and pregnant in Afghanistan - has been offered an MIQ voucher today, Deputy PM Grant Robertson says.Watch01 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Luxon's message to MPs at National caucus retreatJanuary 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.Watch30 Jan 10:14 PM