September 20 2021 Auckland will end its five-week alert level 4 lockdown when it moves to level 3 for two weeks from 11.59 pm tomorrow night. The rest of New Zealand will remain at level 2 - with one part of the Waikato with three new cases to temporarily move into a "bespoke" level 4 for a short period.
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There were 60 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Wednesday. Video / Alex Burton / Jed Bradley / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell
Caro Grammer was there when Capers opened its doors 20 years ago ad the 60 year old hospo worker is still there today.
The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, on students returning to schools under Level 3. Video / Mark Mitchell
Watch: Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki appeared in court for the second time in just over a week - this time in police custody and facing a fresh charge of violating a Covid-19 lockdown order by attending another lockdown protest. Video / Chris Tarpey / Hayden Woodward
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
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All Blacks pay emotional tribute to teammate Sean Wainui. Video / All Blacks
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