Two patients were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation following the fire. Video / Hayden Woodward

September 11, 2021: There were 23 Covid cases in the community announced today, 12 more than yesterday, just days out from the Government's decision on whether it should ease lockdown restrictions in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Delta outbreak | Friday 10th Sept wrap. Video / NZ Herald

There are 13 new Covid-19 cases in the community today. Spain is sending 250,000 Covid jabs to New Zealand - enabling this country to keep up record levels of vaccinations. Video / NZ Herald

New level 2 rules kick in for most of the country - 15 new cases of Covid-19 in the community in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Fisher & Paykel Chief Executive, Lewis Gradon talks about the company's drive-through vaccination site for its workers. Video / Dean Purcell

Junior Fuimaono from the Panmure Samoan Assemblies of God gets his Covid vaccine along with other members of the Pacific community. Video / Dean Purcell

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that all of New Zealand except Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm on Tuesday. Video / Michael Craig / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell

Kaumātua Morehu Kara of Turuki Healthcare talks about feeding people in isolation, testing, and the importance of getting vaccinated. Video / Michael Craig

There were 20 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on Sunday. Video / Mark Mitchell / Brett Phibbs / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig

The ISIS supporter who stabbed at least five shoppers in an Auckland supermarket before being shot dead can now be identified.

"Lone wolf" terror attacks are especially hard to prevent, Dr John Battersby says.

New Zealand has seen its first death from this outbreak of COVID-19. The total death toll for New Zealand’s Covid cases is now 27. Video / NZ Herald

New Zealand was hit with a cyber attack, a terriost attack and 28 new Covid cases. Video / Hayden Woodward / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell

3 September 2021. A cyber attack crippled the internet for many customers across major cities in New Zealand on Friday. Video / NZ Herald

Papakura Marae CEO Tony Kake talks vaccination strategy for his community. Video / Michael Craig

There 75 new cases of COVID-19 in the community today, all but one of them in Auckland. Video / Mark Mitchell / Michael Craig / Mike Scott

01 September 2021. The checkpoints have returned to Mercer along State Highway 1 south of Auckland, so far without the queues and delays of the past. Video / Michael Craig / Mike Scott

Two people are dead and two others injured after the car struck a power pole on Henderson Valley Road. Video / Hayden Woodward

People must still remain within their household bubble except for work or school.

There were 49 new cases of COVID-19 in the community today, all of them in Auckland. Video / Mark Mitchell / Brett Phibbs / Getty

Residents are being evacuated in parts of West Auckland as wild weather causes extensive flooding in some parts of the city. Video / Hayden Woodward / Eloise Maingay / Dean Purcell

Ngā Whare Waatea Marae essential services manager, Puhihuia Wade and Hurimoana Dennis, Te Puea Memorial Marae discuss the foodbank and Māori food network. Video / Michael Craig

A severe thunderstorm watch in place for the upper North Island this afternoon has not failed to disappoint Aucklanders. Video / Ella Wilks / Michelle Robson

83 new community cases of Covid-19 were reported today, bringing the total number of cases in the community to 511. Video / NZ Herald

The curve is bending, says one expert, but not fast enough.

Covid-19 might be the great disruptor. But it's no match for love.