Aucklanders have been let free to travel as case numbers in the city continue a promising decline. Video / NZHerald

Aucklanders are set free, hundreds of police set to lose their jobs and a new study reveals more on Omicron in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Aucklanders are finally free to leave the city after almost four months locked up as borders lifted overnight. Video / NZ Herald

The much-anticipated border lift will happen at 11.59pm tonight.

Aucklanders are gearing up to be allowed to leave the city for the first time since August. Video / NZ Herald

On Friday, a needle previously used to vaccinate one person was used again.

Auckland businesses see red, property values soar and Elon Musk takes the spoils in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

In today's headlines red regions look to orange light, Northland braces for Covid influx and tornadoes tear through the US. Video / NZ Herald

December 12 2021 There were 103 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - up on yesterday's tally of 63.

There were 103 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on Thursday with 88 in Auckland, nine in Waikato, five in the Bay of Plenty and one in the Lakes district. Video / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Dean Purcell

Daily Covid community cases continued a positive downward trend with case numbers dropping under the 100 mark for another day on Wednesday. Video / Alex Burton / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig

There were 98 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Tuesday. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig