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Focus: Peeni Henare on potential acid attack on Wellington

Peeni Henare on potential acid attack on Wellington. Video / NZ Herald

Tension flares between police at protesters in Wellington

Tension flares between police and protesters as one officer rushed into the crowd to make an arrest, which appeared to be successful. Video / George Heard / Nick James

Focus 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.

Focus: Police Association boss describes cops mood as protest could go for months

President of the Police Association Chris Cahill describes the mood within police as he says the protest could go on for months. Video / Mark Mitchell / George Heard

Science Digest: Conversion therapy survivor on hopes for the future

Paul Stevens, a conversion therapy survivor reveals his hopes for the future now that the bill has passed. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern says infections her concern, not protest

February 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.

Focus Live: Police 'making small steps forward' in resolving standoff

February 16 2022 Police have secured towing capability and are once again urging protesters to remove illegally parked vehicles as the occupation at Parliament continues.

Focus: 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.

Focus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 8th February Wrap

February 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.

Focus Live: Omicron 'set to accelerate quickly' - PM Jacinda Ardern

February 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.

Focus Live: PM’s first Parliamentary speech of 2022

February 8 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern and National Party leader Chris Luxon deliver their first Parliamentary speeches of 2022.

Focus: Act leader on the border reopening

Act leader David Seymour commenting on the Govt's latest border reopening. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: Seymour blasts 'bizarre disasters' of Covid-19 response

Act leader David Seymour says the government ineptitude has caused multiple bizarre disasters in the Covid-19 response. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: NZ reopens border from February 28, no MIQ

February 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.

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins denies that he 'smeared' Charlotte Bellis

February 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.

Focus Live: Pregnant Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis offered MIQ spot

February 1 2022 Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis - stranded and pregnant in Afghanistan - has been offered an MIQ voucher today, Deputy PM Grant Robertson says.