The equivalent of one Kiwi city's population got their booster over 28 hours.

February 12 2022 There was a record 454 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today with 27 people now in hospital as Omicron continues to surge.

Two long scars, one from ear to chin across Ezmeralda Johns' lower cheek lay bare the terrorist's intentions that day. Video / NZ Herald

As he slashed at her neck with a knife, Ezmeralda Johns looked into her attacker's eyes.

Friday February 11: There are a record 446 new Covid-19 cases in the community today. Video / NZ Herald

WeatherWatch head forecaster Phil Duncan tells us what to expect from Cyclone Dovi. Video / NZ Herald

Anti-mandate protest approaches fourth day, Cyclone Dovi on the way and close contact exemption registrations open in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Covid-19 Omicron convoy protest: Wellington District Commander Superintendent Corrie Parnell on the Parliament occupation. Video / Mark Mitchell

Police stay coy on actions against protestors, firearms legislation progresses and Pfizer under fire in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: 204 new community cases, 46 at the border; 1200 isolating at home in Auckland region. Video / NZ Herald

Christopher Luxon sat down with Senior Political Reporter, Thomas Coughlan. Video / Mark Mitchell

Uni students call on Omicron clarity, conversion therapy ban one step closer and how the Government plan to keep essential workers at work in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

February 8 2022 A million people due to get booster shots will begin receiving text message or email alerts from today, as PM Jacinda Ardern promised $400,000 to rural communities in her post-Cabinet press conference.

The pain at the pump continues for Kiwis as some fuels now exceed $3 a litre. AA principal advisor Terry Collins explains what’s causing the surge in prices. Video / NZ Herald

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and opposition leader Christopher Luxon respond to questions on petrol prices. Video / Mark Mitchell

A call to get testing up, who’s made gains in the latest political poll? And the president of France begins talks with Putin in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: 188 community cases today, 14 in hospital. Video / NZ Herald

February 5 2022 There were 243 Covid-19 cases in the community today - the highest daily number since the beginning of the pandemic two years ago.

Westport residents evacuate as more heavy rain hammers the West Coast town (04/02/2022 16:45pm). Video / George Heard

The Ministry of Health has urged people to take precautions as many prepare to travel for the long weekend. Video / Dean Purcell / Jed Bradley / Michael Craig / Getty

Silao Vaisola-Sefo, CEO of South Seas Healthcare, hopes to see more people get their booster shots this weekend. Video / Jed Bradley

More nurses on the way, pharmacies gear up for big booster rollout and how construction costs are impacting our builders in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The Government is reopening the border, starting on February 27 for Kiwis coming from Australia. Video / Getty / Dean Purcell / Jed Bradley / Michael Craig

Act leader David Seymour commenting on the Govt's latest border reopening. Video / Mark Mitchell

Justin-Tighe Umbers is the Board of Airline Representatives director. Video / Jed Bradley

Act leader David Seymour says the government ineptitude has caused multiple bizarre disasters in the Covid-19 response. Video / Mark Mitchell

West Coast downpour - Westport residents are urged to self-evacuate as more heavy rain is forecast. Mayor Jamie Cleine gives an update in Westport. Video / George Heard

Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck on how Auckland businesses are struggling. Video / Jed Bradley

Border reopening plans loom, severe weather continues to hammer parts of the South Island and the US makes moves in Eastern Europe in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald