Love is in the air on the front lawns of Parliament today while thousands crossed Auckland's Harbour Bridge on day 19 of anti-mandate protests. Video / Brett Phibbs / Michael Craig

Love is in the air in Wellington today as numbers swelled on day 19 of the anti-mandate protest outside Parliament. Video / NZ Herald

Rimutaka Prison staff reportedly "feeling embarrassed" as "there were a lot of failures".

Out of town officers have earned $100 extra a day while on duty in Wellington.

A bumper episode of On the Tiles discusses the Government and MOH's Omicron response.

It comes as more than 12,000 new community cases were reported in NZ today.

Protesters are chanting "shame on Russia" and "Putin terrorist".

Protester's emotions are running high outside the Russian Embassy in Wellington following the invasion of Ukraine. Video / NZ Herald

"The site is no longer a safe environment for families and children," police say.

Suppression could end if the defendants are charged with the offence again.

There will also be a new supply of RAT tests and masks for schools.

Russia invades Ukraine, protesters look to cross Cook straight and phase 3 of our Omicron response is here in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Record 99.3% of homes resold at the end of 2021 made a profit, new report finds.

Police say numbers have 'significantly reduced' to only around 300 protesters.

Police in riot gear clash with protesters as new concrete bollards were laid around the occupation. Video / NZ Herald

Police action has recommenced at the Parliament protest this afternoon.

Staff working in the cafe on Manners St have faced yelling, aggression, and crying

New Zealand will move to phase 3 of the Omicron response at 11.59pm.

'One part of the city is a literal s**t show. The rest of it is unguarded.'

Police and protesters clash in late-night drama, prepping for a move to phase 3 and stand-off continues between Ukraine and Russia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Police and protesters clashed on Parliament grounds on Wednesday night after up to 30 vehicles managed to re-enter the site. Video / NZ Herald

Health officials have been made aware of 'at least two' positive Covid-19 results.

A woman in hospital said visitors for the patients in the same room were maskless.

The Wellington City Council said it doesn't condone "this idiotic anti-social behaviour".

Youth's vaccine pass scanning machine proves a hit.

Wellington Girls principal Julia Davidson says both staff and students didn't feel safe attending the central Wellington school due to altercations with protesters. Video / George Heard

Some people across Auckland and Northland are waiting moe than five days for results.

Covid testing laboratories are already overwhelmed and can't cope with the large numbers.

Police noted a number of people and vehicles have left the protest in the past few days.

PM on Police, Christopher Luxon and visit by Winston Peters to protest.