New ZealandFocus Live: $278 million funding boost for early childhood education centresThe 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.Watch18 May 03:12 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases todayThere 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 meetingWatch18 May 01:25 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and MP Simeon Brown speak to the mediaNZ Herald Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and MP Simeon Brown speak to the mediaWatch17 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandArdern speaks to Hosking as Kiwis headed back to work and schoolPM Jacinda Ardern speaks to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking as Kiwis head back to the office and schools after months in lockdown. Audio / Newstalk ZBWatch17 May 07:58 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Christopher Luxon delivers pre-Budget speechChristopher Luxon pre-Budget speech.Watch14 May 11:36 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Shane Jones explains ‘mysterious boost’ to Provincial Growth FundFocus Live: NZ First MP Shane Jones explains the boost to the Provincial Growth Fund in Budget 2020. Video / Mark MitchellWatch14 May 11:13 PM
New ZealandBudget 2020 Live SpecialBudget 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.Watch14 May 05:50 AM
New ZealandPM Ardern's new Budget day tie for Grant RoberstonPM Jacinda Ardern on her Budget day tradition of gifting Finance Minister Grant Robertson a new tie. Video / Mark MitchellWatch14 May 04:54 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Up to 50 people allowed to attend funerals and tangi under alert level twoThe Government has backed down on rules under alert level 2 only allowing 10 people at funeral and tangi.Watch13 May 04:02 AM
New ZealandFocus: Winston Peters talks about restrictions on numbers at funerals under Level 2Deputy PM Winston Peters called for 'common sense' when it comes to the limit of ten people at a funeral under Level 2. Video / Mark MitchellWatch12 May 04:14 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: New Zealand has no new cases of Covid-19 todayNew Zealand has no new cases of Covid-19 and 93% have now recovered, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said today.Watch12 May 01:14 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Racing industry gets $72.5 million emergency support packageThe racing industry will get a $72.5 million emergency support package, Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced.Watch12 May 12:27 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Health sector to get an extra $3.92 billion over the next four yearsFinance Minister Grant Robertson and Health Minister David Clark have announced that the health sector will get an extra $3.92 billion over the next four years.Watch11 May 09:55 PM
WorldZhao Lijian rebukes Winston Peters' support for TaiwanChinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian issues stern rebuke to Foreign Minister Winston Peters after he spoke out in support of Taiwan. Video / APWatch11 May 08:50 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Simon Bridges on the Government's level 2 announcement"I think the focus now turns to saving jobs and getting people back to work," said National Party leader Simon Bridges.Watch11 May 05:47 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Alert level 2 - Retail open from Thursday, schools on May 18, bars on May 21Alert level 2: Retail, malls, cafes, restaurants, cinema and other public spaces can reopen this Thursday. Schools will reopen on May 18 and bars on May 21.Watch11 May 04:38 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Budget boost for family violence servicesThe Government will invest an extra $202 million into family violence services.Watch11 May 01:09 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: More medicines and vaccines with $160m Budget health boostThe Government will bolster Pharmac's budget by an extra $160 million to ensure NZ has access to more medicines and vaccines.Watch09 May 11:18 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Judith Collins' pre-Budget announcementJudith Collins' pre-Budget announcementWatch09 May 10:35 PM
WorldUN Secretary-General calls for an end to hate speechUN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an end to ‘a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering.’ Video / APWatch08 May 08:42 PM
New ZealandPeters fires back after Bridges ‘my sweetheart Winston’ comment on-airDeputy Prime Minister Winston Peters fires back at Simon Bridges after he referred to him as ‘my sweetheart Winston’. Audio / The Country. Photo / Mark MitchellWatch08 May 07:50 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases, no additional deathsThere are two new Covid-19 cases today, one of which is an Auckland nurse who has tested positive for coronavirus.The nurse is linked to St Margaret's rest home and is being cared for at North Shore Hospital.Watch08 May 01:28 AM
New ZealandMP David Parker's valedictory speechMP David Parker says farewell to Parliament in his valedictory speech.. Video / Parliament TVWatch07 May 03:18 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Malls, cafes, bars, barbers and schools to open under alert level 2Malls, cafes, bars, barbers and schools can open under alert level 2, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Kiwis can expand their bubbles to include friends and family and travel "safely" around the country, Ardern said.Watch07 May 02:09 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Grant Robertson's warning - Deficits for 'extended period', debt at all-time highFinance Minister Grant Robertson has revealed the Government will be running deficits for an "extended period" of time and its debt levels will reach an all-time high.Watch07 May 12:46 AM
New ZealandFocus: Mandatory Auckland water restrictionsAuckland mayor Phil Goff said that the council is implementing the first stage of restrictions on water use to save the city's drought-stricken reserves. Video / Michael CraigWatch06 May 10:44 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceChristopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceWatch06 May 02:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Two new Covid-19 cases, one additional deathThere are two new cases of Covid-19 and one person has died of coronavirus in the last 24 hours. PM Jacinda Ardern said Microsoft's announcement to build a data centre in New Zealand served as a signal to the world that we are open for business.Watch06 May 01:24 AM
New ZealandFocus: Winston Peters on a possible bubble deal with AustraliaDeputy Prime Minister Winston Peters spoke on Tuesday about a possible bubble deal with Australia and getting the economy going again. Video / Mark MitchellWatch05 May 04:03 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Simon Bridges sets out plan for economic recovery from lockdownNational would introduce a GST refund scheme for businesses badly affected by the Covid-19 crisis to help with cash flow, leader Simon Bridges said in a major pre-Budget speech today.Watch05 May 01:55 AM
New ZealandNo new Covid-19 cases for second day in a rowAchieving zero cases two days in a row was testament to New Zealanders' efforts that "we could be undeniably proud of", PM Jacinda Ardern says.Watch05 May 01:49 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on zero cases today, level 2 rules and a trans-Tasman travel bubble PM Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand can take heart from there being no new coronavirus cases today. But she says it reflects the success of the lockdown rather than actions during level three.Watch04 May 04:18 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new cases of Covid-19 in New ZealandThere are no new cases of coronavirus in New Zealand today. It is the first time in almost six weeks that testing has not uncovered a single case across a 24 hour period.Watch04 May 01:31 AM
BusinessAuckland Mayor Phil Goff & Tim McCreadyAuckland Mayor Phil Goff speaks with Tim McCready about the impact of Covid-19 on 2021. Video / SuppliedWatch04 May 01:06 AM
