Whānau home of 9 destroyed by fire in Muriwai, Gisborne. Video / Supplied

MetService Christchurch weather: October 8th. Video / Metservice

Alleged arson attack on car in Ponsonby. Video / Peter Collins

Landmark decision for Peter Ellis' appeal, the cold blast has passed, dozens killed in Thai daycare massacre, six charged over Indonesia soccer stampede and concussed Kiwis face ACC delays in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The controversial new reality show was forced to axe one of its contestants Wayde Moore this week after a suffocation charge was revealed. Video / NZ Herald

'Seriously cool': Woman with low vision shares rugby world cup volunteer journey. Video / NZ Herald

Havelock North resident Joga Singh-Chamber is recovering at home in Havelock North after a vicious assault from a passenger. Reporter/Gary Hamilton-Irvine. Video/Warren Buckland

Late-model motorbike razed by fire on residential Hastings street. Video / Daysha Wynter Reign

MetService Christchurch weather: October 7th

MetService National weather: October 7th-8th

Invermay marks 50 years of deer farming science research. Video / ODT

October snow falls in Christchurch for first time in 53 years; polar blast sweeps through South Island, Wellington - cold temperatures in Auckland. Video / Supplied

Snowfall in Dannervike, 8am Thursday morning. Video / Leanne Warr

Some Dunedin locals got a laugh out of the cold snap, with one man enjoying a ski down the street. Video / Supplied

Many Kiwis wake up to a whiteout, economy proves resilient post-Covid and why more are taking 'extreme measures' to avoid socialising in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Hail the size of marbles hits Rolleston Christchurch. Video / Hannah Winter

A Trucvk hit the Penrose Rd overbridge, blocking a southbound lane on the Southern Motorway. Video / Supplied

Finance Minister Grant Robertson during his Crown accounts briefing at the Treasury in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell

A polar blast has brought snow fall to the South Island this morning. Video / George Heard

Christchurch Police investigating an attempted kidnapping in Fendalton earlier this week released video footage to help identify and locate the man. Video / NZ Police

With voting closing at midday on Saturday, local councils are pulling out all the stops to engage voters. Video / NZ Herald

Police are investigating a ram-raid on a Takapuna jewellery store. Video / Supplied

Coroner probe into Instagram concerns, manhunt underway after attempted kidnapping and property prices fall at their fastest in 14 years in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

MetService National weather: October 4th - 6th

MetService Christchurch weather: October 5th

MetService Wellington weather: October 5th

MetService Auckland weather: October 5th

Cliff Howell plays his bass in many Hawke's Bay bands.

Black Ferns Luka Connor and Hazel Tubic speak to the media ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Video / NZ Herald

Flyover of the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway. Video / Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency