New ZealandFocus Live: Top lawyer to probe Covid-19 privacy breachFormer solicitor general Mike Heron will lead the probe into a massive Covid-19 privacy breach. This comes after the Herald reported the breach, which contained details of 18 confirmed Covid-19 cases, ranging from a 30-year-old woman in Auckland to a 70-year-old man in Canterbury.Watch06 Jul 03:15 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: ACC levies won't be hiked until at least 2022The Government has promised not to hike ACC levies for businesses and motorists until at least 2022, in a bid to cushion the Covid-19 blow for New Zealanders.Watch06 Jul 03:05 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern delivers speech to the Labour Party congressJacinda Ardern revealed Labour's election campaign slogan for 2020: "Let's keep moving." Video / SuppliedWatch05 Jul 02:27 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 'Checks and balances' - PM grilled on America's Cup probePrime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she did not want to "predetermine" work done by MBIE regarding its investigation into the America's Cup saga.Watch03 Jul 01:03 AM
New ZealandReplay: PM Jacinda Ardern talks to Newstalk ZB's Kerre McIvorIn a wide-ranging interview with Kerre McIvor's Newstalk ZB, the Prime Minister talked about a turbulent week in politics including David Clark's resignation.Watch02 Jul 10:08 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Latest Code of Conduct complaints received by Taupō CouncilThe Mayor described the incident as 'disgusting'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.02 Jul 08:13 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases at the borderThere are two new Covid-19 cases - both in managed isolation and quarantine facilities. A Hamilton hotel will soon be ready to quarantine returning Kiwis.Watch02 Jul 01:46 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: National leader Todd Muller announces cabinet reshuffleNational leader Todd Muller has moved his predecessor into his shadow Cabinet, with Simon Bridges taking over the foreign affairs portfolio.Watch02 Jul 12:21 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on David's Clark's resignationPM Jacinda Ardern said last week she "had discussions" with David Clark and how the primary focus should be the Government's response to Covid-19. Clark tendered his resignation to Ardern yesterday which was accepted.Watch01 Jul 11:58 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: David Clark resigns as Health MinisterHealth Minister David Clark has resigned as Health Minister after he became an "unhelpful distraction" in the fight against Covid-19.Watch01 Jul 11:01 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases - NZ's freedoms rely on vigilance, says PMToday there are no new cases of Covid-19 for the second straight day. The freedoms New Zealanders enjoy under the level 1 Covid-19 alert level rely on ongoing vigilance, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.Watch01 Jul 01:56 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government releases details of 'shovel ready' projectsMonths after calling for groups nationwide to come forward with "shovel ready" projects to boost the economy, the Government has begun giving details of how a new $3 billion fund will be allocated.Watch30 Jun 09:19 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: 'Frankly dangerous' - PM responds to calls to open NZ bordersBack in June 2020 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand is in a privileged position due to its "hard-won gains", and opening the borders up while the pandemic was escalating came at a potential price.Watch30 Jun 01:48 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government to spend another $150 million on PPEPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed at today's post-Cabinet press conference that the Government would spend another $150 million on personal protective equipment for workers in border facilities and in health care.Watch29 Jun 05:04 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: National leader Todd Muller speaks at the Wellington Chamber of CommerceThe speech comes only two hours after Paula Bennett, the former deputy Prime Minister, announced that she would retire from politics at the September election.Watch29 Jun 02:12 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: National MP Paula Bennett quits politicsNational Party MP Paula Bennett will bow out of politics at the election and venture into the "business world".Watch28 Jun 11:09 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ's isolation process a 'system under stress'An audit into Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facilities says an immediate review of the policies of various Government agencies regarding the wearing of personal protective equipment is required.Watch28 Jun 02:15 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: David Seymour announces ACT's list for the 2020 electionOn current polling, Seymour would be joined to two or three more Act MPs.Watch27 Jun 11:50 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern unveils $85m boost for Covid-hit QueenstownPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced an $85 million Government injection for Queenstown's fragile Covid-hit economy.Watch26 Jun 03:25 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Three new Covid-19 cases - one in Rotorua and two in ChristchurchNew Zealand has three new Covid-19 cases today - one in Rotorua and two in Christchurch. All are in managed isolation.Watch25 Jun 01:43 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: David Clark and Dr Ashley Bloomfield grilled on border failuresHealth 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.Watch24 Jun 12:50 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Kiwi air crews to be tested for Covid-19All 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.Watch23 Jun 04:52 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: New health measures amid 'dangerous new phase' of Covid-19Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced further measures to protect New Zealand against Covid-19 as the world enters a "dangerous new phase".Watch22 Jun 04:19 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: National MP Michael Woodhouse on the Covid women's 'kiss and cuddle' claimNational MP Michael Woodhouse claimed today that the pair, who travelled from London to New Zealand, had to meet someone for help with directions.Watch17 Jun 03:39 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new virus cases, Jacinda Ardern gives updateTwo 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.Watch17 Jun 03:16 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Major health report recommends significant overhaul of NZ's DHB systemA "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.Watch15 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: 'Skypath' among 11 major projects to be fast tracked by GovernmentHigh 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.Watch15 Jun 04:25 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: New Zealand will move to alert level 1 tonightNew 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.Watch08 Jun 03:57 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Wage subsidy boost - 40,000 more firms to get helpBusinesses with a 40 per cent reduction in revenue due to Covid-19 are now eligible for the wage subsidy extension.Watch05 Jun 01:56 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Winston Peters reveals discord with Labour on commercial rent planWinston Peters says his party put the kibosh on Labour's wish to change all existing lease arrangements to help ease commercial rent pains.Watch04 Jun 02:02 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern's 10 golden rules of alert level 1There will be no distancing rules at bars and restaurants at level 1, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. All restrictions on businesses, like hospitality, would be lifted with no distancing of tables.Watch03 Jun 01:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern confirms we could move to level 1 next weekPM Jacinda Ardern has confirmed New Zealand could move to alert level 1 next week, buoyed by 11 straight days of no new Covid cases.Watch02 Jun 01:48 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Only one active Covid-19 case remaining in NZKiwis have been encouraged to enjoy a "normal" holiday weekend after seven straight days of no new Covid cases - and there is now just one active case in this country.Watch29 May 01:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceChristopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceWatch27 May 02:45 AM
