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
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Southern bottlenose whale dies after becoming stranded on South Beach in Timaru. Video / Supplied
Auckland shooting: Victims hospitalised after disorder incident in Clendon Park. Video / Hayden Woodward
Government in hot water with Waitangi Tribunal, festival-goers test positive for Covid and the Brian Tamaki saga continue in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki left without speaking to supporters when he was released from Auckland’s Mt Eden Corrections Facility following his successful appeal against being remanded in custody. Video / The Freedoms & Rights Coalition via facebook / NZ Herald
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that there are 23 new community cases of Covid-19. Video / NZ Herald
January 26 2022 The Government has released its three-phased approach in how it will tackle the Omicon variant spreading through the community.
All you need to know about the new mask-wearing protocol as Omicron cases increase and the country settles into the red setting of the traffic light system. Video / NZ Herald
The Pukekohe Indian Community Centre is the second Auckland wedding to be hit by an Omicron exposure, sparking fresh fears of a long list of close contacts that will require testing and isolation. Video / Jed Bradley
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New mask mandates, schools prepare for teaching under red and Russia massing troops on the Ukraine border in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Project Director David Gaze talks about the development of 'Sleepyhead Estate.' Video / Mike Scott
January 25 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet has decided to update mask mandates as Omicron cases in the community increase. Masks must now be worn at businesses which serve food and drink, the PM said.
There are 10 new Omicron cases to report today. Video / NZ Herald
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CCTV captures car surfing accident in Weymouth. Video / Supplied
A new vaccination centre opens in Auckland's Westgate Tuesday morning to meet the demand for boosters and child jabs. Video / NZ Herald
Tauranga City Council invests $4 million to improve access to local facilities.
Kiwis stay welcome in the Cook Islands, Australia offers testing advice and Upper Hutt fire under control in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Michael Venus talks about his up and coming match with Nick Kyrgios. Video / NZ Herald
There are eight new cases of Omicron to report today. Video / NZ Herald
Videos circulating on social media show homeless people in Auckland being taunted. Video / Supplied
Supermarket shelves have been stripped empty in many supermarkets across the country following Sunday's announcement. Video / NZ Herald
Auckland CBD business owners and residents are already feeling the crunch of the red light setting. Video / NZ Herald
Protestors target Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's van.
As the hunt to find the source of a community outbreak of the Covid Omicron variant continues, authorities say there could be "tens of thousands" of community daily cases in a few weeks. Video / NZ Herald
Directed by Parris Goebel, the Voice of Youth show features young New Zealand talent aged 16 to 18 handpicked by Parris and her team. Video / Expo 2020 Dubai
New Zealand back in red, calls grow for a health workforce emergency and the new routine police are instilling as facing firearms callouts rise in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
A plane takes off from a make-shift airstrip, beside the existing strip which is the focus of the legal action. Video / Supplied
January 23 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern today announced a three-stage plan to combat Omicron - with further details to be revealed on Wednesday.
PM Jacinda Ardern has cancelled her wedding to partner Clarke Gayford, as the country prepares to move to red traffic light setting at 11:59pm tonight.
January 23 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has confirmed New Zealand will move to the red traffic light setting at midnight tonight.
A bush fire in Upper Hutt that was thought to be under control yesterday afternoon flared up again overnight. Video / David Nicholas / @ichaber via Twitter / Chris Mills
It’s time to think about lunchboxes, homework and after-school activities again. Video / NZ Herald
A large blaze near a wastewater treatment plant in Taupo prompted evacuations and a large emergency services response. Video / @ANRKE_17 via Twitter / Paula Pardoe / Bailey Nichol / Underground Taupo
Whanganui Council's Heritage Grant Fund helping to spruce up town.