PM Jacinda Ardern said she was surprised by the alleged cost of the function seeing off Winston Peters, describing it as 'a very standard affair.' Video / Mark Mitchell

Child poverty more than twice as likely to affect Māori, Pasifika, disabled children as Pākehā. Video / Mark Mitchell

Footage of Wellington border worker vaccinations and Jacinda Ardern on rollout of Covid-19 vaccine.

MBIE joint head of MIQ reluctantly answers question about Australian woman in the Grand Mercure MIQ who has refused to be tested for Covid-19. Video / Mark Mitchell

Papatoetoe High School Principal Vaughan Couillault re-opens the school. Video / Michael Craig

Facebook has blocked the sharing of news in Australia. Video / NZ Herald

Police had investigated possible link to shooting on Friday.

A group of 25 vaccinators have given and received their first Covid-19 vaccinations this afternoon. Video / Supplied

A driver has died after a collision involving a truck moving a house in Flat Bush. Video / Hayden Woodward

All the major coronavirus events of 2021.

PM Jacinda Ardern firing a broadside at Australia over a woman, who was born in NZ and moved to Aust when 6, detained in Turkey, suspected of being an Isis terrorist.

National leader Judith Collins said the government should introduce daily saliva testing at MIQ facilities and questioned whether those facilities should be moved from Auckland's CBD. Video / Mark Mitchell

The first batch of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in the country about 9.30am on a flight - the first batch is 60,000 doses or 30,000 courses. Video / Supplied

Queues at the Covid-19 checkpoint on SH1 at Mercer. Video / Dean Purcell

Kaipara mayor Dr Jason Smith appeared at the checkpoint south of Brynderwyn Hills to update people on the confusing situation just north of Auckland. Video / Brett Phibbs / Rachel Ward

Valentine's Day outbreak genomic testing results a 'sense of relief' says Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall. Video / Mark Mitchell

Some Kiwis told pollsters they're afraid of potential long-term effects from jab.

Last man standing: Avondale tree protester arrested and removed by police. Video / Hayden Woodward

Hapū members and supporters joined the hīkoi from Ōrākei marae to Auckland High Court, where Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will make their case against the Crown to challenge its approach to the rights of mana whenua in their territory. Video / Brett Phibbs

Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the government will target housing in Budget 2021. Video / Mark Mitchell

Grant Robertson on Air NZ contracting to the Saudi military; saying he was alarmed when hearing about it. Video / Mark Mitchell

About 166 million trips were taken on the city's public transport network in 2019 and last year.

Waitangi Day dawn service 2021. Video / Adam Pearse / Michael Cunningham

PM Jacinda Ardern, Tā Joe Williams and Dame Naida Glavish reflect on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and what progress has to be made.

There's been a long-running battle to bring concerts to the famous park.

Liam Dann talks about the lastest unemployment figures. Video / NZ Herald

Judith Collins held a press conference with National Party President Peter Goodfellow, affirming the National party's commitment to standing candidates in Maori electorate seats in future. Video / Mark Mitchell

Splendid summer is here.