New ZealandFocus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases from Pakistan and DublinThere are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. Both cases are in managed isolation and tested positive on day three of their stay.Watch15 Jul 01:28 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: One new Covid-19 case - a woman in her 60sNew Zealand has one new case of Covid-19 - a woman in her 60s who arrived in NZ on June 30 from Pakistan via Doha and Sydney. Video / Nick WinterWatch14 Jul 01:16 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases for the first time in nine daysFor the first time in nine days there are no new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand today. It has been 73 days in this country since the last case of community transmission.Watch13 Jul 01:10 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: New Covid case escaped isolation to go to Auckland supermarketA man with Covid-19 left managed isolation in Auckland for more than an hour and went to a supermarket in the central CBD. The man, New Zealand's latest Covid case, arrived in New Zealand from India on July 3.Watch08 Jul 01:27 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 'Dirty politics' - Government responds after National's Covid patient leakRevelations that a National MP and a former party president combined to leak confidential Covid patients' details have been branded "dirty politics" by the Government.Watch07 Jul 07:41 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two new cases of Covid; still no community transmissionThere are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. They are both in managed isolation - it has been 67 days since community transmission was last detected in NZ.Watch07 Jul 01:17 AM
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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: 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 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: Two new Covid-19 cases at isolation centresThere are two new cases of Covid-19 both recently returned from overseas. Both cases are in managed facilities since they arrived in the country. There are now 22 active cases in New Zealand.Watch29 Jun 01:13 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: Two new cases of Covid-19, one in locked-down Rotorua hotelNew Zealand has two new cases of Covid-19, taking our total number of active cases to 12. Health chief Ashley Bloomfield has also confirmed there is a positive case in Rotorua following the city's Ibis Hotel being put into lockdown.Watch24 Jun 02:31 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: Two new Covid-19 cases in isolation facilitiesTwo more people have tested positive for Covid-19 and there are now 10 active cases in the country. Both of the two new cases are in managed isolation facilities, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.Watch23 Jun 01:04 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: Two new Covid cases - teenage girl, man in 30s from overseasNew Zealand has two more Covid cases today, with both infected people in isolation hotels after travelling from Islamabad and India.Watch22 Jun 03:08 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases, Auckland quarantine facilities now fullTwo new Covid-19 case discoveries today proves the Government's isolation and quarantine system is working, the heads of the operation say.Watch21 Jun 04:10 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases - a couple in their 20sNew Zealand has two new cases of Covid-19. The couple are in their 20s and arrived from India on a repatriation flight from Delhi on June 5. They also have an infant, who has not been tested.Watch20 Jun 01:21 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases in New ZealandDirector-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield Ashley Bloomfield says New Zealand has no new Covid-19 cases. There were 6273 tests completed yesterday and a total os 327,460 total tests.Watch19 Jun 01:24 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: New Zealand has another new Covid-19 caseNew Zealand has another new Covid-19 case. The man is in his 60s and is now in a quarantine facility in Auckland - the Jet Park Hotel.Watch18 Jun 01:29 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 Zealand'NZ out of step': Expert urges use of face masks at airports after new coronavirus casesA top epidemiologist says all airport staff should be wearing face masks.16 Jun 03:48 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: New Zealand has two new Covid-19 casesThe new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand are two women from the United Kingdom who were allowed to travel to Wellington on compassionate grounds, Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.Watch16 Jun 03:33 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
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New ZealandFocus Live: New Zealand is Covid free for the 18th day in a rowFrom today, people in managed self-isolation and quarantine won't be able to apply for exemptions to attend funerals and tangi.Watch09 Jun 01:01 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
Healthcare15 days of zero Covid cases, one stubborn case left - latest mask adviceNew Zealand continues its march towards level 1 with no new cases today.06 Jun 01:03 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: 12 days in a row with no new Covid-19 casesThere are no new Covid-19 cases for the 12th day in a row. There is still one active case, an Auckland woman in her 50s.Watch03 Jun 01:00 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