There'll be no sitting on the big man's knee either.

First it was Covid, now a linchpin of Auckland's transport system will keep workers home.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff unveils Watercare's new water plant in Pukekohe East capable of supplying 25 million litres a day. Video / Dean Purcell

The Treasury's opening of the Government's books ahead of the election reveals a better picture of the economy right now than had initially been expected. Video / Mark Mitchell

Israel and Adesanya took questions about their upcoming title fight, Costa calling Adesanya the 'fastest man in the world.' Video / UFC

Ana Pahalu and Rachel Peterson talk about the opportunities afforded by the decision to reinstate the study assistance grant. Video / Peter Meecham

Latest numbers on the August Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland will be announced about 1pm.

PM Jacinda Ardern announced a raft of policies to support small businesses, including $1.5 billion toward extending the small business loan scheme. Video / Gavin Ogden

The community case has been epidemiologically linked to the Auckland cluster.

Winston Peters pointed to Taiwan's COVID repsonse as an example he said New Zealand should have followed more closely. Video / Mark Mitchell

Ashley Bloomfield and Chris Hipkins are appearing at the health select committee.

This election New Zealanders will vote on whether or not to legalise euthanasia.

Minister of finance Grant Robertson speaks at the opening of a new fertility associates clinic in Wellington. Video / Katie Harris

Housing Minister Megan Woods answers questions from Mary Lambie at Property Council of NZ about post-election housing policy. Video / NZ Herald

National party education spokesperson Nicola Willis on the government's $11 million grant to the Green school in Taranaki. Video / Mark Mitchell

It's not simply the judge's decision - the sentencing act 2002, pre-sentence reports and victim impact statements all have a role in determining the sentence imposed for murder in NZ.

Sara Qasem demanded that the terrorist knew her father's name, Abdelfattah Qasem, and challenged him to pay attention. "My Dad added value to this nation, I want to hear my Dad's voice – my Baba's voice." Video / Chris Tarpey

'My 71-year-old dad would have broken you in half' - the son of Haji-Daoud Nabi addresses the Christchurch terrorist. Video / Chris Tarpey

A grieving father shattered at the murder of his 24-year-old son told the terrorist that he can never forgive him. Video / Chris Tarpey

Linda Armstrong was a third-generation Kiwi who grew up in West Auckland and found Islam in her 50s. Her nephew Kyron Gosse addressed the terrorist in court today. Video / Chris Tarpey

New Zealand Covid-19 resurgence - A timeline of events. Video / NZ Herald

Brenton Harrison Tarrant wanted to burn down the two Christchurch mosques after the March 15, 2019 terror attacks where he murdered 51 people. Video / Chris Tarpey

There are now 111 active cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand.

Tony Everitt drank only water and black coffee in a silent protest.

Panic buying fears sparked the limits, but that hasn't occurred this lockdown.

Chris Tobin and his son, 16-month-old, Jack died after Tobin drove into the path of a bus.

Liam Dann talks to Finance Minister Grant Robertson about the economic impacts of the current level three lockdown.