September 19 2021 There are 24 new Covid cases in the community in what is the penultimate day before Monday's big alert levels decision.
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October 20 2021 The number of new Covid-19 cases dropped to 60 today but Dr Ashley Bloomfield warns that infections are likely to keep rising. Fifty-six of the new cases are in Auckland and four are in Waikato.
James Cook High School won Auckland Airport's Do It For Each Other social media vaccination competition with this video. Video / Auckland Airport
October 20 2021 Judith Collins has set targets of either 85-90 per cent vaccinations or December 1 for when the party believes Covid-19 restrictions should end, and the borders start to re-open.
Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins said of yesterday's jump in community cases: 'Yes, I think it is sobering...but it could have been even higher.' Video / Newstalk ZB
Tuesday's 94 cases represent the biggest number of daily COVID-19 cases in New Zealand since the outbreak started in March 2020. Video / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Jason Oxenham / Sylvie Whinray
Education Minister Chris Hipkins was asked when Auckland schools can resume normally. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Auckland has seen a surge in Covid cases with 94 reported today - the highest daily number since the pandemic arrived in this country in March last year. A total of 87 are in Auckland and seven in Waikato.
Labour and National have joined forces behind a radical new housing policy, the Housing Supply Bill, which they say will help address the housing crisis by allowing as many as 105,500 new homes to be built in less than a decade.
All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor was overcome with emotion as he and Sam Whitelock paid tribute to Sean Wainui. Video / NZ Herald
National Party leader Judith Collins says it's not a double-standard to demand Government targets but not release her own. Video / Mark Mitchell
Kourtney Kardashian announced her engagement to Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. Video / AP
Some possible factors in Japan's success include a belated but remarkably rapid vaccination campaign, empty nightlife venues and a population used to the wearing of masks. Video / AP
Erin Leighton interview for first Group 1 ride on Big Mike. Video / LOVERACING.NZ
LOVERACING.NZ's Liz Whelan takes a look at the last week of racing highlights. Video / LOVERACING.NZ
There were 60 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Monday. Auckland will stay in Alert Level 3 for at least another two weeks. Video / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell / Michael Craig / Jason Oxenham
PM Jacinda Ardern responds saying the party on Auckland's North Shore was "a blatant breach of the rules" and police are investigating. Video / Pool
October 18 2021 Auckland will stay at level 3 with existing restrictions for the at least two weeks. In Northland will move to level 2 at 11.59pm on Tuesday 19 October. The rest of New Zealand will remain at level 2.
Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield told Mike Hosking he was pleased with 130,000 vaccines going out on Saturday. Video / Newstalk ZB
All Blacks coach Ian Foster on eve of USA departure. Video / allblakcs.com
A promotional video from the Save the Kiwi campaign. Video / Supplied
Climate Change Minister and Green Party Co-Leader James Shaw spoke ahead of his attendance at the COP conference in Scotland. Video / Mark Mitchell
We caught up with Sam Collett to say goodbye and to wish her all the best for the next chapter of her riding career. Video / LOVERACING.NZ
Auckland’s City Rail Link's Tunnel Boring Machine, Dame Whina Cooper, has broken through into the Karangahape Station construction site after an 860 metre long journey from Mt Eden. Video / Supplied
There were 51 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Sunday. 47 in Auckland and 4 in Waikato. Video / Dean Purcell / Jason Oxenham / Sylvie Whinray / Michael Craig
People turned up in droves for Super Saturday in Dunedin's Octagon. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / The South Today
Kiwis smashed the government's 'Super Saturday' goal of 100,000, reaching almost 130,000 by 8pm Saturday. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: Kiwis have smashed the government's 'Super Saturday' goal of 100,000 vaccine doses today - and Auckland should hit the 90 per cent first-dose target in the next five days.
Super Saturday has kicked off in style, with thousands of people around the country rolling up their sleeves for their Covid-19 vaccinations. Video / NZ Herald
The party is in full swing at the South Seas Healthcare vaccination event in the MIT carpark in Ōtara. Video / NZ Herald