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Focus: Jacinda Ardern and Chris Luxon on police holiday checkpoints

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and National leader Chris Luxon on police resources being used for holiday checkpoints. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: National leader, Luxon, talks economy

National leader Christopher Luxon on the economy. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: The PM on the housing accord

The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern on the housing accord. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Monday 6th December Wrap

Kiwis will have access to Pfizer’s new antiviral treatment for Covid-19, after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed Pharmac had secured 60,000 doses. Video / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Sun 5 December Wrap

A rare two-day streak of case number announcements below triple-digits ended today, with 106 new cases, including three new cases in the high-risk region of Northland. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Chris Luxon says Auckland should be in green light

National Party leader Chris Luxon did his first Auckland "walkabout" with voters yesterday - and said the city should already be in the green light setting. Video / Michael Craig

Focus: Waiheke welcomes back Aucklanders

Waiheke Island Tourism Incorporated chair Christina Hyde is welcoming Aucklanders to the island as NZ moves to the traffic light system and Christmas parties are back on. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Friday 3rd December Wrap

It was a positive start for New Zealand in the new traffic light framework after it recorded one of the lowest daily case numbers for over a month. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Auckland pubs open doors as NZ enters traffic light system

Auckland pubs are back in business with midnight openings as NZ enters the traffic light system. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Police officer allegedly deliberately hit by a vehicle

A Police officer was allegedly deliberately hit by a vehicle in New Lynn. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Insiders lift lid on flawed policy process

The talent pool for Cabinet should be expanded to outsiders say professors Sonia Mazey and Jeremy Richardson of Canterbury University.

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Sunday 28th November Wrap

November 28 2021 There were 144 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and another person has died of the virus.

Covid-19 cases continue to plateau, but new, more infectious virus variant sparks concern

Most new cases are still in Auckland, where another person has succumbed to the virus.

Return of 'the moments in between': Reconnecting in a post-lockdown city

UK post-lockdown lethargy is dubbed HOGO - the Hassle of Going Out. Will Auckland follow?

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Saturday 27th November Wrap

November 27 2021 There were 145 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - 127 were in Auckland, 13 in the Waikato, four in the Bay of Plenty and one in Canterbury. A person has also died of the virus.

Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Friday 26th November Wrap

Covid 19 Delta outbreak: There were 173 new cases in the community today. Video NZ Herald

Focus: Price of coffee set to increase with global supply issues

Global supply issues could soon see New Zealanders paying more for their favourite cup of coffee. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Dairy owners living in fear as crime rises in Auckland

Act Party leader David Seymour and business leaders say crime is on the rise in Auckland as hundreds of police are assigned to border duties in the region. Video / NZ Herald