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Focus Live: David Clark and Dr Ashley Bloomfield grilled on border failures

Health Minister David Clark cannot say whether the proper protocols were applied to any of the 55 people who left managed isolation early on compassionate grounds before June 16.

Focus Live: Kiwi air crews to be tested for Covid-19

All air crew on "high risk" routes will have to stay in isolation and return a negative test before they're allowed into the community, Health Minister David Clark says.

Focus Live: New health measures amid 'dangerous new phase' of Covid-19

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced further measures to protect New Zealand against Covid-19 as the world enters a "dangerous new phase".

Focus Live: National MP Michael Woodhouse on the Covid women's 'kiss and cuddle' claim

National MP Michael Woodhouse claimed today that the pair, who travelled from London to New Zealand, had to meet someone for help with directions.

Focus Live: No new virus cases, Jacinda Ardern gives update

Two women who have tested positive for Covid-19 got lost on their drive from Auckland to Wellington and required help - giving the person a "kiss and a cuddle", Parliament has been told.

Focus Live: Major health report recommends significant overhaul of NZ's DHB system

A "once-in-a-generation" report into New Zealand's health sector has recommended a significant overhaul of the country's district health board system and the creation of new health agencies.

Focus Live: 'Skypath' among 11 major projects to be fast tracked by Government

High density housing around the country, transport infrastructure upgrades and more walkways and cycleways are among the "shovel-ready" projects that the Government wants to fast-track to kick-start the economic recovery.

Focus Live: New Zealand will move to alert level 1 tonight

New Zealand will move to alert level 1 - and a return to mostly normal lives - from midnight tonight. The announcement comes just two hours after health officials confirmed that the country now has no active Covid-19 cases.

Focus Live: Kiwis who lost jobs due to Covid-19 crisis to get $490 a week income relief payment

The newly jobless due to the Covid-19 crisis will be able to get $490 a week tax-free for 12 weeks.

Focus Live: Simon Bridges on his ousting as leader

A wounded Simon Bridges has congratulated new National leader Todd Muller after his ousting.

Focus Live: Todd Muller makes his first speech as National Party leader

The new National leader says he expects to be Prime Minister after New Zealand's September election.

Focus Live: No new Covid-19 cases, Government on Monday will consider increasing the maximum size of gatherings

There are no new Covid-19 cases today. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Government on Monday will consider increasing the maximum size of gatherings under alert level 2.

Focus Live: $278 million funding boost for early childhood education centres

The Government will reinstate the 100 per cent funding band for teacher-led ECE services after it was scrapped by the previous Government in 2010, PM Jacinda Ardern said.

Focus Live: No new Covid-19 cases today

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield will tonight be leading the New Zealand delegation at a World Health Organisation meeting

Budget 2020 Live Special

Budget 2020 Live Special: The Government will borrow an extra $50 billion in the June 2021 fiscal year to mitigate the hit from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Focus Live: Up to 50 people allowed to attend funerals and tangi under alert level two

The Government has backed down on rules under alert level 2 only allowing 10 people at funeral and tangi.