Grant Robertson's speech from the General Debate. Video / Parliament TV

The students had their attempt to surf a fast-flowing river cut short after police "firmly recommended" they stop the activity. Video / Craig Baxter

Ministry of Health staff applauding Dr Ashley Bloomfield after delivering his final press conference as Director General of Health. Video / NZ Herald

MetService National weather: July 27th - 29th.

MetService severe weather: July 27th.

MetService Christchurch weather: July 28th.

MetService Wellington weather: July 28th.

UHP – formerly Upper Hutt Posse – have been at it since the 1980s with their "no surrender" hip hop, honouring Te Tiriti and promoting Māori sovereignty. Video / Whakaata Māori

MetService Auckland weather: July 28th.

From ram-raids to smash and grabs, wild weather hammers the South and the bill Act wants to see go up in smoke in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Christopher Luxon posted a video on social media that suggested he was in Te Puke while he was actually in Hawaii. Video / Christopher Luxon via Instagram

People living near the Water of Leith were evacuated last night as flood waters threatened properties. Video / Allison Images

A Wellington liquor store had all the precautions to stop ram-raiders gaining access – but the brazen thieves got through anyway. Thirsty Liquor in Island Bay was targeted early this morning when two thieves drove a car into the premises. Video / Supplied

Wild weather has hammered the country yet again this week in the ninth severe weather event to hit Aotearoa in the last two months as experts explain how climate change could be a factor. Video / NZ Herald

The cost of living and Luxon's Hawaii holiday were on the slate for Question Time. Video / Parliament TV

The PM on possible alert level setting changes, isolation periods and hospitalisations. Video / Mark Mitchell

Heavy rainfall yesterday caused surface flooding, power cuts and multiple school closures. Video / Supplied

Video shows waves battering Tamaki Drive as wild weather continues in Auckland. Video / Matthew Davison

PM Jacinda Ardern responded to questions about the Green Party's co-leadership and James Shaw's role in government. Video / Mark Mitchell

Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor spoke about the country's biosecurity systems and the threat of foot and mouth disease should it reach New Zealand. Video / Mark Mitchell

MetService National weather: July 26th - 28th

MetService severe weather: July 26th - 27th

MetService Christchurch weather: July 27th

MetService Wellington weather: July 27th

PM Jacinda Ardern to talk about foot and mouth, Green Party troubles, and Three Waters at press conference. Video / Mark Mitchell

MetService Auckland weather: July 27th.

Watch: Daredevil teens dangle off Auckland skyscraper in 'extremely stupid' stunt. Video / Supplied

The wild weather has led to a series of road accidents, speed limits were reduced on the Harbour Bridge as a precaution. Video / NZ Herald

James Shaw addresses the media after confirming he will contest the Green Party's co-leadership again. Video / Mark Mitchell