A Russian artist created an 11-foot cockerel sculpture out of frozen manure to ring in 2017, the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese Zodiac calendar.
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Rory O'Rourke who says falls are really bad for older people and he's been going to balance classes to help him keep on his feet after having a few falls recently
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Eight fire crews responded to a huge fire burning through paddocks and bush in Greenhithe. Video / Dean Purcell
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she knows many New Zealanders were upset, frustrated and angry about the Covid rulebreakers which plunged Auckland into lockdown.
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A major fire has closed Upper Harbour Drive in Greenhithe. Video / KL OE
In his first speech since Democrat Joe Biden became president, Donald Trump reveals he may fight again for the White House. Video / AP
Prince Philip admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London for treatment of an infection. Video / AP
In an historically dangerous avalanche season, Maurice Kervin found himself caught in one while snowboarding in Colorado. Video / AP
Wellington's Boston on Blair bouncers alleged assault caught on camera. Video / Kate Te Tau
Jacinda Ardern talks to Mike Hosking about the latest Covid-19 community cases. Video / Newstalk ZB
The $607m Hamilton bypass is due to open at the end of next year. Video / Michael Craig
From New Zealand's first Covid-19 case on February 28 2020 to entering another alert level 3 lockdown on February 28 2021 - here's a timeline of the milestones and setbacks we've all endured. Video / NZ Herald
Vehicles joined a gigantic queue to get back into Auckland on Sunday with some waiting up to 10 hours to make it through the Covid-19 checkpoints. Video / Kahu Rangiuia / Supplied
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Dr. Ashley Bloomfield said the new community case from yesterday - which plunged Auckland into alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand into alert level 2 - was the UK variant.
Joseph Parker and Junior Fa's camps gathered at Headquarters in the Viaduct for the official weigh in.
Joseph Parker defeated Junior Fa in their long awaited fight. Video / Spark Sport
Two men, one of them a Napier nightclub staff member, were attacked in a drive-by shooting outside a bar in West Quay. Video / Supplied / Chris Hyde
Revenge porn victim speaks out. Video / George Heard
Auckland has moved to alert level 3 lockdown for seven days from February 28 at 6am.
The Queen gifts Archie a waffle maker. Video / The Late Late Show with James Corden
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Highlanders perform their powerful Haka. Video / Sky Sports
Shareholders chief executive, Oliver Mander. talks to the NZ Herald's Tamsyn Parker. Video / Michael Craig
The first episode of Songs of the Sea documents Sue Neureuter’s account of growing up visiting the Noises Islands. Video / Supplied
An exclusive interview with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Covid-19, one-year-on. Video / Mark Mitchell
Residents saw the police Eagle helicopter circling above the scene of the Northcote shooting. Video / Supplied / Hayden Woodward
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Watch the weigh-in for the heavyweight clash between Joseph Parker and Junior Fa.
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Kiwi woman Jay found out she was pregnant just eight hours before giving birth to her daughter, and shared her experience with ZM radio hosts Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley Sproull. Video / ZM
Papatoetoe police shooting: Gunman's behaviour erratic in moments leading to shooting.