There are 56 Covid-19 cases in the community today and officials have confirmed the virus is in the Wellington region. Video / NZ Herald

NIWA forecaster Nava Fedaeff explains why summer doesn't actually start on December 1st, plus what conditions NZ can expect this year. Video / NZ Herald

Reopening delays foil tens of thousands of travellers' plans, Far North fire burns on, and a former judge takes aim at Team NZ in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The Government has announced a suite of changes to bolster New Zealand's defences against the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Video / NZ Herald

Cabinet to reveal Omicron plan, fire in the far North blazes on and the devastating aftermath of Typhoon Rye continues in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

69 community cases - nine new Omicron cases in MIQ. Video / NZ Herald

Puhihuia Wade, essential services manager at Manukau Urban Māori Authority, talks about the Seven Days of Christmas at Ngā Whare Waatea Marae. Video / Michael Craig

New Zealand's MIQ system is back under the microscope as Omicron cases emerge on our shores. Video / NZ Herald

Experts warn of Omicron boom, focus again turns on MIQ and a tragic plane crash in Brisbane in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

At home with Christopher and Amanda Luxon. Video / Brett Phibbs

December 18 2021 There were 39 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and 10 new cases in MIQ. Video / NZ Herald

All the stars at 2021’s Aotearoa Music Awards were keen to get back on tour this summer. Video / NZ Herald

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

Omicron arrives to our shores, Harbour Bridge cycle lane ruled out and a bouncy castle tragedy in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

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

Vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris on reaching 90 per cent, why we shouldn't stop now and the importance of boosters in the wake of Omicron. 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

Thomas Coughlan's interview with Christopher Luxon, covering defence, trade and tax. Video / Mark Mitchell

Former Co-operative Bank CEO David Cunningham has been waiting at Miranda to get through the Auckland border for 21 days, which has curtailed his Make-A-Wish fundraising cycle from Bluff to Cape Reinga. Video / Brett Phibbs

Grant Robertson's summary at the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2020 presentation at the Treasury. Video / Mark Mitchell

Aucklanders are set free, hundreds of police set to lose their jobs and a new study reveals more on Omicron in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Aucklanders are finally free to leave the city after almost four months locked up as borders lifted overnight. Video / NZ Herald

Aucklanders are gearing up to be allowed to leave the city for the first time since August. Video / NZ Herald

PM Jacinda Ardern says the Government is keeping a close eye on Omicron but is still going ahead with all reconnection plans for now. Video / Mark Mitchell

Christopher Luxon responded to the latest poll, which shows Act's loss becoming National's gain. Video / Mark Mitchell

Auckland businesses see red, property values soar and Elon Musk takes the spoils in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Act leader David Seymour on Act's Cost of Living campaign. Video / Mark Mitchell

Hobsonville Primary School teacher Harrison Sanders is running 7 marathons in 7 days from Monday 13th - Sunday 19th December to raise money for kids in need during Christmas. The money raised will go towards food vouchers and school stationary to get kids back into school next year. Video / Dean Purcell

In today's headlines red regions look to orange light, Northland braces for Covid influx and tornadoes tear through the US. Video / NZ Herald

December 12 2021 There were 103 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today - up on yesterday's tally of 63.