01 September 2021. The checkpoints have returned to Mercer along State Highway 1 south of Auckland, so far without the queues and delays of the past. Video / Michael Craig / Mike Scott
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Covid-19 made a return to the South Island on Saturday as 104 community cases of Covid-19 were reported including two under 12's in Northland. Video / NZ Herald
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled the government's traffic light system on Friday. intended to replace Alert Level when a vaccination threshold has been reached. Video / Mark Mitchell / Alex Burton / Jed Bradley / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig
Biosecurity officers to patrol Bay of Plenty boat ramps to stop the spread of weeds and pests.
There were 60 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Wednesday. Video / Alex Burton / Jed Bradley / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell
All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor was overcome with emotion as he and Sam Whitelock paid tribute to Sean Wainui. Video / NZ Herald
Kiwis smashed the government's 'Super Saturday' goal of 100,000, reaching almost 130,000 by 8pm Saturday. Video / NZ Herald
Free jab and ice cream brings the crowds to Mount Maunganui vaccination event.
There were 65 community cases of Covid-19 all in Auckland on Friday ahead of Super Saturday’s “Vaxathon” with experts predicting cases will rise into the hundreds as soon as November. Video / NZ Herald
Brittany Cavanagh Kippax had the Covid vaccine and expecting her first baby in a few weeks.
Stephen MacPherson have been living in his car at Memorial Park for two years.
Antenatal Clinical Midwife coordinator Phoebe de Jong talks about the safety of the vaccine for pregnant woman.
Behind the scenes of Tauranga City Libraries’ efforts to preserve local history online.
There were 43 new cases of Covid-19 announced on Tuesday, Brian Tamaki was summoned to court for an anti-lockdown protest and a blast from the past ‘vaxathon’ was announced for Super Saturday. Video / NZ Herald
Current restrictions in Auckland, Northland and Waikato are to stay for now while vaccine requirements have been announced for education and health-care workers. Video / NZ Herald
October 11 2021 Covid-19 restrictions in Auckland won't be relaxed as alert level 3 "as it stands" will stay in place for another week. Waikato and Northland will remain at alert level 3 until 11:59pm on Thursday.
The Ministry of Health has announced 60 new community cases of Covid-19 today along with updates on the positive case that travelled through Northland plus MIQ changes for Hamilton. Video / NZ Herald
Chris Jacob is the mobile vaccination coordinator for Te Manu Toroa, and is running the temporary testing site at the Katikati Rugby Club today along with the DHB, and Nga Mataapuna Oranga provider network affiliates - Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawharuia and Pirirākau Hauora. Video / Bay of Plenty Times
The Ministry of Health has announced a new Covid case in a person in the Bay of Plenty this evening. Video / NZ Herald
The 60 year old man was homeless for 20 years and will be moving into his house today.
New Zealand's "vaccine passport" is likely to be a digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate containing a QR code. Video / Pool
There are 27 new cases of Covid-19 today with another possible exposure event at Middlemore Hospital's ED and anti-lockdown protests happening across NZ. Video / NZ Herald
NZME stars are supporting #rollupyoursleevesnz, let's get vaccinated! Let's get at least 90% of kiwis fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by Christmas. Video / NZME
Mount Maunganui parent Felipe Vidal wants to publicly thank members of the public who stopped to help her 14-year-old daughter injured after being hit by a motorbike.
Covid-19 case numbers may be "relatively stable", but the country can not afford to get complacent, says Grant Roberson as health officials identify More than 60 patients at Middlemore Hospital as close contacts after two people with the virus turned up at the emergency department. Video / NZ Herald
Waitomo district mayor John Robertson said the community had gone through "a whole series of emotions" over the past three weeks. Video / Andrew Warner
Pāpāmoa sand sculptor shares his secrets to creating next-level sand castles.
Uppercrust Bakery is reopening today after being named a Covid-19 location of interest.
The car was found near the Taylor Reserve. Video / Supplied
Alcohol laws need to be reviewed to help alcohol-dependent clients.
Manager Hazel Hape has a lot of things in place to make sure staff mental health and well-being is a priority.
Bay of Plenty Times journalist Luke Kirkness' guide to getting the Covid-19 vaccine at Tauranga's Baypark vaccination centre. Video / George Novak
PM Jacinda Ardern has announced new travel rules for leaving Auckland plus more MIQ spots, meanwhile the police commissioner has warned the leader of Destiny Church about a planned protest leading to an enforcement response by police. Video / NZ Herald
Elmer Peiffer of Rotorua Whakaroa said looking after mental health is important in their line of work otherwise they fall apart.
12 new Covid-19 community cases were announced on Monday with PM Jacinda Ardern outlining a self-isolation trial for international travellers and the RSE travel bubble for the Pacific to resume. Video / NZ Herald