There are 15,250 new community cases and a further 22 deaths. Video / MOH

Cost of living: PM highlights minimum wage increase at Wellington event. Video / Mark Mitchell

Air New Zealand in a trading halt, Transmission Gully finally opens and a melanoma study reveals a grim reality in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Transmission Gully has been given the green light. The 27 kilometre motorway north of Wellington is open after years of budget blow outs and delays. Video / Nick James

Chris Hipkins announced a new initiative aimed at improving access to rapid-antigen testing to people in rural areas. Video / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig

Water levels remain high for Maraetotara and Tangoio areas.

Haka Tourism Group founder Ryan Sanders first learnt Earnscleugh Station Homestead was for sale when a staff member sent him the link. Video / ODT

What you need to know before heading back overseas, as borders around the world open up. Video / NZ Herald

NZTA transport manager Brett Gliddon speaks about the opening of Transmission Gully. Video / Mark Mitchell

MetService Christchurch weather: March 31st.

MetService Auckland weather: March 31st.

Focus Live: Chris Hipkins gives a Covid update.

501s gushing blood, tied to furniture at Aussie facility. Video / Māori Television

Ellen Craig and Cult leader Alexander Wilon were arrested last year in a joint operation by NSW and NZ Police. Video / NZ Herald / Channel 10

PM Jacinda Ardern alongside Grant Robertson and Michael Wood officially open Transmission Gully. Video / Mark Mitchell

Which city will host the next America's Cup, how new legislation could drive up consumer costs and signs of progress at peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Video shows firefighters battling an uncontrolled scrub and bush fire in Tūākau. Video / Serena Bruce

Drone footage shows the completed Transmission Gully ahead of it opening this week. Video / Mark Tantrum

National leader Christopher Luxon attacking the government over policies creating excessive bureaucracy. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: Jacinda Ardern vs Christopher Luxon during question time at Parliament.

Focus live: Caroline McElnay gives a Covid update.

National leader Christopher Luxon vague about their party supporting a referendum on co-governance. Video / Mark Mitchell

Drama at the Oscars, why Auckland Transport wants to get rid of kerbside parking and the next round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia loom in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Ferrari and Lamborghini among $7m of assets seized from alleged importer of New Zealand's biggest meth bust. Video / New Zealand Police

Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand is sending Defence Force intelligence staff and gear to assist in Ukraine's war effort. Video / Supplied / NZDF

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern expressed her government's concerns about Chinese warships in the Pacific. Video / Mark Mitchell

There were 11 Covid-related deaths in New Zealand on Monday. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton

MetService Wellington weather: March 29th.

MetService Christchurch weather: March 29th.

Focus Live: PM gives post-cabinet press conference