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Focus Live: NZ moves to red traffic light setting

January 23 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has confirmed New Zealand will move to the red traffic light setting at midnight tonight.

Focus Live: Jacinda Ardern on traffic light settings

Covid 19: Omicron cases in Auckland, Palmerston North; NZ to move to red in outbreak, Jacinda Ardern rules out lockdowns.

Focus Live: All your questions answered about child vaccines

Health experts answer NZ Herald viewer questions about the child Covid-19 vaccine. Video / NZ Herald

ACC claims: How 113,900 Aucklanders hurt themselves during lockdown

Tumbles, trips, cuts, sprains, falls, gashes, slips happened in 107 days.

Focus Live: Brian Tamaki arrested over bail breach

Brian Tamaki was arrested for breaching his bail conditions on Monday 17 January. His supporters have been protesting outside the Mt. Eden correctional facility since he arrived. Video / David Fisher / Brett Phibbs

Focus Live: New Zealand ready to help after volcanic eruption near Tonga

PM Jacinda Ardern said it's "too early to tell" whether anyone has lost their life in the volcanic eruption and tsunami that hit Tonga. Video / NZ Herald / Dr Faka’iloatonga Taumoefolau / Willy Baptiste Florian / Johnny Teisi / US StormWatch

Focus Live: Auckland lights up for New Year's Eve

Auckland welcomes in the new year with a light show. Video / Auckland Unlimited / Vector

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins provides Covid-19 update

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says that up to 100 people could be isolating after British DJ Dimension tested positive and had been active in the Auckland community for two days. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: 92 new Covid-19 community cases

December 3 2021 There are 92 new Covid community cases on day one of the nation's move to the new traffic light system. The last day New Zealand recorded under 100 community cases was October 28, with 89 cases.

Focus Live: Chris Luxon gives Simon Bridges finance, number 3 ranking

December 2 2021 National MP Simon Bridges has been given the key finance and infrastructure portfolios by new leader Christopher Luxon - handing him the third ranking in his caucus.

Focus Live: 146 new Covid-19 cases, Omicron ‘not a cause for panic’

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says that the Omicron variant is "not a cause for panic" as NZ experts track its impact overseas. Video / Pool

Focus Live: Aucklanders offered 100,000 vouchers to ‘reactivate’ the city

December 1 2021 Aucklanders are being offered 100,000 vouchers this summer for a range of activities in a bid to "reactivate" the city as it shakes off the shackles of nearly four months in lockdown.

Focus Live: 'We are the reset' - Luxon delivers first speech as National Party leader

November 30 2021 Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis are the "reset" the National Party and New Zealand needs. This was the message during Luxon's first press conference as National leader.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media in Hamilton

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Hamilton supporting vaccination efforts and meeting with the business community.

Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern reveals traffic light settings for each region

November 29 2021 Most of the upper North Island - including Auckland - will go straight into the red level under the new traffic light system from Friday, while the whole of the South Island will go to the less restrictive orange.

Focus Live: 'Man became aggressive' before shot by police

November 29 2021 Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said police had to deal with "very unpleasant events" today in Auckland. Coster said three police officers were injured and police shot a man dead after he shot at officers.