New ZealandFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern casts early vote, wishes Trump wellLabour leader Jacinda Ardern was one of the first New Zealanders to vote in the 2020 election this morning – casting her ballot just hours after early voting began.Watch02 Oct 11:40 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Megan Woods speaks to mediaMegan Woods speaks to the media. Video / NZHeraldWatch02 Oct 09:36 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Dr Caroline McElnay reveals there are no new cases of Covid-19Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay reveals there are no new cases of Covid-19 today and no one in hospital with the virus. Video / Mark MitchellWatch02 Oct 12:21 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Labour announce housing policyLabour announce a housing policy that promises to continue building houses, make processes easier for first-home buyers and also repeal and replace the Resource Management Act. Video / Will TraffordWatch01 Oct 11:26 PM
New ZealandLabour vows to dump RMA and make it easier for first-home buyers to get on ladderBoth major parties have promised to repeal and replace the RMA during the next term.01 Oct 10:59 PM
PoliticsShould Kiwis have the choice to end their life?Live debate: Should Kiwis have the choice to end their life? An expert panel debate whether New Zealanders should be able to request help to end their lives. Watch01 Oct 07:41 AM
SportFocus Live: Super Rugby Aotearoa to return in 2021Next year's Super Rugby Aotearoa season will involve the five New Zealand teams playing each other twice, as they did this year, with the addition of a one-off final.Watch01 Oct 05:40 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: PM Ardern announces investigation into supermarket and building supply pricingsPM Jacinda Ardern and Commerce and Consumer Affairs spokesperson Kris Faafoi took aim at the price of groceries and announced there will be a study into supermarket and building supply pricing. Video / Labour PartyWatch01 Oct 12:52 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: 12 new cases of Covid-19 in NZ, 10 from the same flightDirector of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay revealed there are 12 new cases of Covid-19 all in managed isolation with ten arriving on the same flight from India. Video / Mark MitchellWatch01 Oct 12:36 AM
WorldFocus Live: Highlights from the first presidential debateBiden vs Trump: Highlights from the first presidential debate.Watch30 Sep 07:16 AM
World'It was a s***show': CNN anchor sums up Trump v Biden debateBiden has led Trump in most polls in the lead-up to the election, just 35 days away.30 Sep 01:38 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Winston Peters on the SFO investigation findingsTwo people are facing charges after a Serious Fraud Office investigation into the NZ First Foundation. "No party member has been implicated or charged by the SFO," NZ First leader Winston Peters told reporters. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Sep 04:20 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Labour releases $1b health wishlistPM Jacinda Ardern and health spokesman Chris Hipkins revealed hundreds of millions of dollars will be injected into Mental health, dental care and Pharmac if Labour is re-elected. Video / Labour Party Watch28 Sep 10:59 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Collins promises to double SFO budget if electedNational Party leader Judith Collins announced that they would double the Serious Fraud Office's budget if elected to investigate more cases of fraud, bribery and corruption. Video / Michael CraigWatch28 Sep 08:45 PM
New ZealandVirtual Town Hall - your questions, your voteWe put the questions our readers, viewers and listeners want answered to the leaders.28 Sep 02:47 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Judith Collins takes her campaign to NelsonCollins made the retraining and skills policy announcement in Nelson today, following last night's Newshub Reid Research poll that had National on 29.6 per cent support.Watch27 Sep 10:57 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Chris Hipkins speaks to mediaLabour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the media in Auckland.Watch25 Sep 10:11 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Jacinda Ardern takes her campaign to the West CoastLabour Party leader Jacinda Ardern has been challenged not to dissolve the West Coast DHB as she took her campaign to Greymouth today.Watch25 Sep 12:17 AM
SportFocus Live: All Blacks could be forced to quarantine over ChristmasNew Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson is demanding fairness after Sanzaar released the Rugby Championship schedule that, as it stands, will involve the All Blacks quarantining through Christmas on their return from Australia. Watch24 Sep 04:24 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Apology for 'horrific' harbour bridge trafficWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency general manager transport services Brett Gliddon apologised to Aucklanders for the 'horrific' delays motorists have been facing and warned the structure is still 'vulnerable' despite overnight repairs. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Sep 01:46 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Labour announce $50m integrated farm planLabour has pledged $50 million to streamline the tangle of red tape confronting farmers and growers - which it promises will slash compliance costs and boost productivity. Video / Michael CraigWatch23 Sep 12:11 AM
New ZealandWatch live: Jacinda Ardern on leaders' debate, poll and Labour's plan for farmsLabour leader Jacinda Ardern says current compliance requirements are too onerous.22 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Ardern and Collins face media after first debatePM Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins wrap up their first debate weighing in on what they could talk more on and where their opponent fell short. Video / Brett PhibbsWatch22 Sep 09:07 AM
PoliticsLeaders' debate: Ardern - 'Politics is not a bloodsport' Collins - 'I enjoyed myself'The pair will be debating live tonight – follow the Herald's live updates.22 Sep 06:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Dr. Ashley Bloomfield gives details on mystery Christchurch infection Director general of health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield reveals that there are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today and gave details on a man who tested positive three weeks after arriving in the country. Video / Mark MitchellWatch22 Sep 01:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: National's plan for more foreign workers, students, tourists and Pacific visitorsThe National Party wants to open up the borders to let in more foreign workers and international students as well as people from Covid-free countries including Pacific nations.Watch21 Sep 11:26 PM
New ZealandThe Front Bench: National's 'small' mistake proves costlyThe Front Bench panel discusses National's $4 billion blunder - how much damage will it do?Watch21 Sep 05:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Auckland moving to alert level 2 and the rest of NZ to level 1Auckland will move to alert level 2 on Wednesday night and the rest of the country moves to alert level 1 from late tonight, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed.Watch21 Sep 01:41 AM
New ZealandCollins in 'bittersweet' campaign launch, attacks Labour as 'erratic' and 'lazy'National launched their campaign today - but the lead-up was blighted by a Labour torpedo.20 Sep 04:35 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Transport bosses reveal permanent fix for Auckland Harbour Bridge weeks awayAs traffic crawls through central Auckland today Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency General Manager Transport Services, Brett Gliddon, revealed there was severe damage to the bridge’s centre span. Video / Sylvie WhinrayWatch19 Sep 03:21 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Labour promises to double sick leave to 10 daysLabour Workplace Relations & Safety spokesperson Andrew Little promised to double sick leave to 10 days and increase the minimum wage to $20 by 2021 if re-elected. Video / Labour PartyWatch18 Sep 10:28 PM
BusinessFocus Live: The new machine cleaning up after Covid-19This $240,000 machine claims to eliminate 100 per cent of Covid-19. Video / Dean PurcellWatch18 Sep 04:47 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: Ardern attacks National's tax cut policyPM Jacinda Ardern, Phil Twyford and Grant Robertson all hit out at National's tax cuts policy while campaigning in Featherston. Video / Mark MitchellWatch18 Sep 02:37 AM
New ZealandFocus Live: National reveal 'massive' temporary tax cutsNational Party leader Judith Collins and finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith reveal National's $10 billion economic and fiscal plan. Video / Mark MitchellWatch17 Sep 10:40 PM
