VideoFocus Live: Senior economist Brad Olsen breaks down Budget 2021There is a lot to unpack from Budget 2021, so senior economist Brad Olsen breaks down all the key points. Video / Mark TantrumWatch20 May 05:55 AM
VideoFocus Live: David Seymour slams Budget 2021Act Party leader David Seymour labels the budget a “beneficiary blowout” after saying in the House the government is “in La La Land!” Video / Mark TantrumWatch20 May 05:44 AM
New ZealandWatch: Budget 2021 live specialNZ Herald brings you full Budget coverage as well as analysis, reaction and a look into what it all means for Kiwis. Video / NZ HeraldWatch20 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Death of NZer after Covid vaccine reported; no link establishedA New Zealander has died after getting a Covid-19 vaccination, but the Ministry of Health says there is no direct link.Watch19 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Ardern to host Scott Morrison later this monthPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern will host Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in Queenstown for their annual meeting at the end of the month.Watch17 May 04:00 AM
BusinessFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern delivers pre-Budget speechPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern on how the Government plans to reopen New Zealand's economy to the world in a pre-Budget speech today.Watch13 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Simeon Brown speaks to mediaSimeon Brown speaks to the media from Park Estate Road BridgeWatch12 May 09:25 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: 120k people fully vaccinated against Covid-19There have been more than 388,000 vaccines administered across New Zealand. 120,000 of those have had their second doses.Watch12 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Supermarket stabbing victims have surgery, facing 'long road ahead'The three people injured in yesterday's supermarket stabbing remain in a serious but stable condition, police say.Watch11 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government makes it illegal for 'high-risk people' to own firearmsThe Government will make it illegal for "high-risk people" including gang members and criminals to own firearms.Watch10 May 08:30 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Dunedin supermarket stabbing 'a random attack'Police have praised the bravery of shoppers who intervened to confront a man who had stabbed several people in a "random attack" at a Dunedin supermarket.Watch10 May 04:43 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 500 extra MIQ spaces for skilled, critical workersThe Government has announced 500 spaces a fortnight in managed isolation will be allocated over the next 10 months - the majority for skilled and critical workers.Watch10 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Finance Minister Grant Robertson delivers pre-Budget speechFinance Minister Grant Robertson told attendees that securing the recovery and investing in the wellbeing of New Zealanders would be the focus of next week's May 20 Budget.Watch09 May 07:50 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern on the Five Eyes relationshipFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern speaks to US Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Myron Brilliant about the Five Eyes relationship.Watch28 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: NZ's Covid-19 vaccine rollout 3% ahead of scheduleNew Zealand's Covid-19 vaccine rollout is three per cent ahead of schedule, except in Northland where a big push to use available vaccine is underway.Watch28 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Banned flights - Government to target 'very high risk' countries The Government is creating a new category of "very high risk country" to reduce the number of infected people coming into New Zealand.Watch23 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Transtasman foreign affairs ministers face Five Eyes questionsAustralian Foreign Affairs Ministers Marise Payne said Australia sees in Five Eyes a vital strategic alliance that is key to issues of intelligence. Countries will address concerns in whatever forum they choose, Payne said.Watch22 Apr 02:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: No new Covid-19 cases linked to airport workerThe Auckland airport worker who tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday despite being fully vaccinated cleaned a plane that brought a returnee with the virus back to New Zealand on April 10.Watch21 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 'Reckless' health shake-up could create two-tier health system – says the National PartyNational is already taking aim at the Government's major health sector reform, calling it a "reckless" move that will see regions lose their autonomy.Watch21 Apr 12:30 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Major health overhaul - All DHBs to be scrapped for one national authorityAll of New Zealand's 20 district health boards will be replaced by one, single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals, the Government has revealed. Video / Mark MitchellWatch20 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern says vaccinated Covid-19 case was cleaning 'high-risk' planesThe newly identified Covid-positive border worker was cleaning a plane from a "high-risk" country and was fully vaccinated, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed.Watch20 Apr 01:00 AM
TravelFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern welcomes 'our Tasman cousins'Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has described today's travel bubble opening as an "important milestone" in New Zealand's economic recovery. Ardern thanked everyone who has come to New Zealand from Australia - "welcome".Watch19 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Hundreds of families will be reunited as border exemptions widenedThe Government will widen its border exemption regime in a bid to allow hundreds of families, separated by Covid-19, to reunite in New Zealand.Watch18 Apr 09:00 PM
VideoFocus Live: Expert blames George Floyd's death on heart problemDr David Fowler blames George Floyd's death on a heart problem in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin. Video / Court TV via APWatch14 Apr 09:07 PM
VideoMetService Wellington weather: April 15thMetService Wellington weather: April 15th. Video / MetServiceWatch14 Apr 01:07 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 135,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses administeredCovid Recovery Minister Chris Hipkins said 135,585 vaccine doses had been administered, including 7695 in the last 24 hours. He said 43 per cent have been delivered in Auckland, 19 per cent of whom are Māori or Pasifika.Watch14 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government to ban live animal exports from 2023The Government has confirmed plans to ban live animal exports from 2023 – a move that has already drawn criticism from some in the industry.Watch13 Apr 10:08 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: National puts up its solution to housing shortageNational proposes requiring councils to zone more land for housing immediately.Watch13 Apr 09:38 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: MPs pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh Prince PhilipMembers of Parliament forgo normal House business in a special session to pay tribute to the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.Watch13 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand'A little bit of a scallywag:' MPs pay tribute to the late Prince PhilipMPs, ministers and party leaders will pay tribute to Prince Philip this afternoon.13 Apr 01:45 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Government introduces new counter-terrorism legislationJustice Minister Kris Faafoi unveils a new bill that the Government has introduced to strengthen how it can respond to threats of terrorism.Watch13 Apr 01:00 AM
VideoMetService: Severe weather warning for April 13thMetService: Severe weather warning for April 13th. Video / MetServiceWatch13 Apr 12:34 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 20 per cent of border staff yet to get Covid-19 jabThe latest MIQ worker who tested positive for Covid-19 wasn't also vaccinated. It comes amid revelations that 20 per cent of border staff have yet to get the jab protecting them against coronavirus.Watch12 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 90,200 Covid-19 vaccine doses administeredThere have been 90,200 vaccines administered to date. A total of 19,273 people have received both doses of the Pfizer vaccine.Watch07 Apr 01:00 AM
