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Chris Hipkins critical of the Government's targets

Labour leader Chris Hipkins is critical of the Government's targets, especially truancy. Video / Mark Mitchell

Christopher Luxon outlines the Government's nine new public service targets

Christopher Luxon outlines the Government's nine new public service targets to be delivered by 2030. Video / Mark Mitchell

Barry Soper’s near-death experience after triple bypass

Barry Soper’s near-death experience after heart triple bypass surgery, parenthood with Heather du-Plessis Allan. Video / Carson Bluck

School Strike 4 Climate protest in Wellington

Hundreds of students, some as young as 10, are marching to Parliament today as part of the School Strike 4 Climate. Protests are also being held in Auckland and Christchurch.

Progress on the Te Ara Tupua shared pathway

Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop view the progress on the Te Ara Tupua shared pathway. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: Luxon defends public sector job cuts

Speaking to reporters in Auckland Luxon stressed that the cuts would not impact frontline services, but would be focused on back office and administrative roles. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: The Government reveals top priorities for the next 100 days

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has released a 36-point action plan, to be completed by the end of June. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / Mark Mitchell

Government’s action plan, online scam and school stand-downs | Focus Morning Bulletin April 2, 2024

The Government lays out its next checklist for the country, how a bank manager helped victims send money to scammers, and school stand-downs and suspensions on the rise in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

Port of Auckland workers march in support of council ownership

Port of Auckland workers have marched up Queen St in support of keeping the port in council ownership. Video / Jason Oxenham

Focus: Chris Bishop's agenda to fix the housing crisis

Chris Bishop speaks about the coalition Government's agenda to fix New Zealand's housing crisis at the Property Council of New Zealand Residential Development Summit. Video / Sylvie Whinray

Focus: Grant Robertson's valedictorian speech

Grant Robertson bid farewell to Parliament in his valedictorian speech. Video / Parliament TV

Kea Kids News: Why does David Seymour want to cut school lunches? - we find out

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has been in the news lately with his hot takes on issues affecting New Zealand kids. Kea Kids News reporter Rufus is at the Beehive to ask the tough questions. Video / Kea Kids News

Grant Robertson’s iconic Parliament speeches

The NZ Herald takes a look at some of the most memorable speeches from Grant Robertson. Video / Parliament TV

Chlöe Swarbrick asks first question of PM as Greens co-leader

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has failed in her attempt to get PM Christopher Luxon to commit to resigning if his moves to threaten evictions for unruly Kāinga Ora tenants lead to more children becoming homeless. Video / Parliament TV

Focus: PM asked if Government can fulfill its tax cut promises

The Prime Minister was asked if the Government can afford to give tax cuts to middle- and low-income New Zealanders as he promised during the election. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Government to make it easier for Kāinga Ora to evict tenants

The Prime Minister said the Government will make it easier for Kāinga Ora to evict tenants who display ‘persistent antisocial behaviour'. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Christopher Luxon responds to questions on Police pay negotiations

Christopher Luxon responds to questions on Police pay negotiations during his weekly post-Cabinet press conference. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: Winston Peters delivers State of the Nation

NZ First leader and Deputy PM is in Palmerston North for the party event. Video / NZ Herald