The case visited Ara-Tai Cafe in Auckland's Half Moon Bay between 12.30pm and 2pm. Video / NZ Herald

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Omicron during her opening address to the Labour Away Caucus near New Plymouth. Video / Mark Mitchell

Dashcam footage shows the driver of a silver hatchback speeding across lanes and crashing into the divider on the Auckland motorway. Video / Supplied

More Omicron in Auckland, help finally set to arrive in Tonga and NCEA results are released in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Throughout history, many pandemics have devastated the world, causing countless deaths. The ability to learn from the past is what sets the human species apart and ultimately, will determine our future in a post-Covid world. Video / NZME / Getty

Health experts answer NZ Herald viewer questions about the child Covid-19 vaccine. Video / NZ Herald

There are 24 Covid-19 cases in the community today. Video / NZ Herald

The latest room release was postponed last night as more returnees test positive for Omicron. Video / NZ Herald

Perendale ram sells for $15,500. Video / Michael Curreen / ODT

There were 14 cases today. A household contact of a MIQ worker with Omicron has also tested positive for Covid-19. Video / NZ Herald

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A woman and a baby are dead after they were struck by a freight train in Hamilton this morning. Video / Mike Scott

Anti-vaccine protestors approach parents and children waiting for vaccination on Auckland's North Shore. Video / Supplied

Delayed discussions see Northland stuck in red, significant damage and first death reported in Tonga and Brian Tamaki spends his first night in the cells in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Director General of the Ministry of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield spoke to Tim Dower about booster jabs and the looming Omicron variant. Video / Newstalk ZB

School children are getting their Covid-19 jabs from today while the Omicron variant continues to hover on New Zealand's doorstep. Video / NZ Herald

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke the media about the booster vaccination roll-out and COVID vaccines for children before going to get her booster jab.

Daredevil wharf bike jumpers show their skills at Pukenui Wharf. Video / Supplied

Northland's best bombers compete at the Inaugural Far Far North Bomb Comp at Pukenui wharf. Video / Supplied

Brian Tamaki was arrested for breaching his bail conditions on Monday 17 January. His supporters have been protesting outside the Mt. Eden correctional facility since he arrived. Video / David Fisher / Brett Phibbs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta spoke to Tim Dower about New Zealand's efforts to assist Tonga. Video / NewstalkZB

New Zealand ready to help Tonga, unvaxxed cops stood down and Novak Djokovic deported from Australia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The rollout of Pfizer's paediatric Covid-19 vaccine for children began on January 17, giving those aged 5 to 11 the chance to get a dose and reduce the risks of the virus. Video / NZ Herald / MoH

January 16 2022 An MIQ worker who contracted Covid-19 has the Omicron strain of the virus as health officials report 25 community cases today.

The Kaimaumau fire has been burning in the Far North for over 30 days. Video / FENZ

PM Jacinda Ardern said it's "too early to tell" whether anyone has lost their life in the volcanic eruption and tsunami that hit Tonga. Video / NZ Herald / Dr Faka’iloatonga Taumoefolau / Willy Baptiste Florian / Johnny Teisi / US StormWatch

January 15 2022 An MIQ worker has tested positive for Covid-19 amid 29 new community cases.