
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 22nd February Wrap
143 in hospital with virus, daily cases hit new high of 2846. Video / NZ Herald
143 in hospital with virus, daily cases hit new high of 2846. Video / NZ Herald
February 22 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has described the behaviour of protesters and attacks on police in Wellington as "disgraceful".
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February 22 2022 Police are "appalled" by the behaviour this morning of protesters in Wellington that has seen three officers hospitalised after being sprayed with a "stinging substance", possibly acid.
Peeni Henare on potential acid attack on Wellington. Video / NZ Herald
Police said some officers are equipped with shields in order to protect themselves from objects thrown by protesters. Video / Mark Mitchell
Covid 19 Omicron outbreak, Parliament protest: Tempers flare - police say 'genuine protesters no longer in control'. Video / George Heard / Jack Crossland / Adam Pearse
Tension flares between police and protesters as one officer rushed into the crowd to make an arrest, which appeared to be successful. Video / George Heard / Nick James
Police moved to install concrete barriers on the roads around the perimeter of the protest area in a bid to stop it from getting larger. Video / NZ Herald / Mark Mitchell / NZ Police
There are 2365 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today and two Covid-19 related deaths. Video / NZ Herald
February 21 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has provided details on the conditions under which vaccination mandates could be eased as protests continue around Parliament's grounds.
February 21 2022 New Zealand has become a "society divided" under the Labour Government, National leader Chris Luxon claims.
Police presence upped at Parliament, more Rapid Antigen Tests available for Aucklanders and the Queens tests positive for Covid in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Car drives into the side of the house in Auckland's Glendowie, police at the scene. Video / Supplied
Aaron Hanson, then 19, nearly died when his dirt bike and a 4WD collided on Muriwai Beach in July 2020. Video / Michael Craig
'I couldn't believe it': Dad thrilled to share birthday with baby daughter. Video / Sylvie Whinray
Aaron Hanson almost died in a motorcycle crash. A high five given five weeks after the crash was the first sign the 19-year-old was on the way to recovery. Video / Supplied
February 19 2022 There were 1901 new Covid-19 cases in the community today as more people head to Wellington's protester-occupied Parliament grounds. Video / NZ Herald / George Heard / Mike Scott
Auckland mayor Phil Goff will not be seeking re-election this year. Video / Dean Purcell
There are more than 1,300 cases in Auckland alone and the seven-day rolling average of community cases is just over 1000. Video / NZ Herald
A Parliament protester warns "the country is coming".
MetService National weather: February 19th - 20th
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The protesters have been camping in Cranmer Square since February 14. Video / Hamish Clark