The Ministry of Health revealed that two more people have died with COVID-19. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Getty

There were 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Monday. Video / AP / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton

Thousands of Kiwis will be hitting the roads but Waka Kotahi NZTA has a few tools and tips to help you avoid the jams and keep stress levels at bay. Video / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell

Young Hawke's Bay farmer Ben Dawson has been in the business of buying and selling sheep since the age of nine, and now the 23-year-old has 500 stud sheep and is on his way to becoming a top breeder. Hawke's Bay Today reporter Maddisyn Jeffares chats to Ben

StoryWalk combines summer fun with maintaining literacy levels.

December 17 2021 Three more passengers, who were on the same flight as New Zealand’s first Omicron case, have tested positive for Covid-19. Video / NZ Herald

Jenny Wedd a cancer survivor calls for people to get involved and enter the Relay for Life that takes place at Mitre 10 Sports Park, Hastings early 2022.

New Zealand officially reached the 90 per cent double dose milestone today. Video / NZ Herald

New Zealand has reached a major milestone, with 90% of all eligible people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Jed Bradley / Alex Burton / Getty

How a Hawke’s Bay man beat his meth addiction and is on the path to becoming a chef. Video Warren Buckland.

The Hawke's Bay Arts and Crafts Christmas Bazaar is a treasure trove of unique gifts.

New Zealand recorded another set of daily case numbers under 100 today as health officials praise the county’s downward trend as 'hugely encouraging.' Video / Jed Bradley / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Dean Purcell

Killarney Jeffares' dreams of spending her final months surrounded by her Australian-based whānau are closer to reality. Hawke's Bay Today reporter Gianina Schwanecke chats to Killarney

There were 103 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on Thursday with 88 in Auckland, nine in Waikato, five in the Bay of Plenty and one in the Lakes district. Video / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Dean Purcell

Daily Covid community cases continued a positive downward trend with case numbers dropping under the 100 mark for another day on Wednesday. Video / Alex Burton / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig

There were 98 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Tuesday. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig

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

18 students and eight staff complete their CACTUS Longest Day endurance test. The eight-week Cactus programme is a physical and mental development programme for high schools, run by police and college staff.

Mobility scooter riders take to the streets of Havelock North as part of a training session. Video / Hastings District Council

There were 146 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today on the eve of New Zealand moving to the new traffic light system. Video / NZ Herald

Successful Everesting at Te Mata Peak raises over $10,000 for Mental Health Foundation.

Dean Jamieson, The Madd Fun Company, Hastings has a bouncy castle that turns heads. Bouncy Boners is often hired out for adult entertainment. Video Warren Buckland.

HB Civil Defence staff gathered to inflate a new tent for use in emergencies. Video Warren Buckland

National MP Simon Bridges hit back at his demotion by leader Judith Collins last night, calling it 'truly desperate'. Video / Mark Mitchell

Havelock North neighbourhood takes on Spark over a tower too close to home.

There were 198 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on Friday, with new cases in Auckland, Northland, the Bay of Plenty, Wairarapa, Waikato and Canterbury. Video / George Heard / Michael Craig / Dean Purcell

Kiwis will be able to travel to and from Auckland in time for Christmas as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed the Government’s upcoming plans. Video / Michael Craig / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell

New Zealand recorded a new high of 222 Covid-19 cases in the community on Tuesday. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Adam Pearse / Mark Mitchell

Anti mandate protestors gather at the office of Labour MP for Tukituki Anna Lorck.

Anti-mandate protesters gather outside Hawke's Bay Hospital