March 9 2022 'We are deeply concerned about what will likely happen with energy prices", PM Jacinda Ardern said this afternoon.

March 9 2022 Chris Hipkins spoke just before the Ministry of Health announced there were 22,454 community cases and four deaths today. There were 742 people hospitalised including 19 in ICU.

Bottle-o store owner with nunchucks chases thief. Video / Supplied

US slaps Russia with oil, gas and energy sanctions, Covid infected healthcare staff can return to work and local councils may still have a voice in the Three Waters Reform in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Helena Abolins-Thompson has been rewarded with the Māori Early Career Development in Cancer Research Scholarship. Video / The Cancer Society of New Zealand

Case numbers and hospitalisations continue to surge across the country. Video / NZ Herald.

March 8 2022 The Government is fast-tracking measure to support Ukrainians to stay in New Zealand or to return here immediately.

MetService Wellington weather: March 9th.

MetService National weather: March 8th-10th.

Counties Manukau police highlight the work they have done in Operation Tauwhiro that has seized 1,369 firearms, made 1,161 arrests in relation to firearms offences and seized more than 52,000 grams of methamphetamine. Video / NZ Police

Supermarkets scrutinised by Commerce Commission, new sanctions for Russia and London high-rise on fire in the latest NZ Herald Headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Police trial new plug-in hybrid patrol cars. Video / New Zealand Police

March 7 2022 The Government has announced new "significant" sanctions will be placed on Russia, including oligarchs, individuals and companies responsible for or associated with the invasion of Ukraine.

The seven day rolling average of community cases is 17,921. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Wellington weather: March 8th.

MetService Christchurch weather: March 8th.

MetService Auckland weather: March 8th.

Ceasefire fails in Ukraine, future projects said to be uncertain without fuel tax and living wage introduced for all staff at a Waikato hospital in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

There are 15,161 new community cases of Covid-19 today, with 618 people in hospital. Video / NZ Herald

Chris Luxon delivers State of the Nation address from Auckland. Video / National Party NZ Facebook

Focus Live: Chris Luxon delivers State of the Nation address

TikTok videos show students playing a blackout game. Video / TikTok

Firefighters and two helicopters are battling a serious bush fire threatening three or four homes on Auckland's North Shore. Video / Supplied

March 5 2022 There were 18,833 community cases of Covid-19 in the community today. Five more people have died with Covid-19, bringing NZ's toll since the pandemic began to 68.

Wellington bus driver delights passersby while playing saxophone during his break. Video / James Stonley

A man has died at an incident at Bayswater Marina in Auckland. Video / Cameron Pitney

MetService Wellington weather: March 5th.

Three per cent of New Zealand's population are currently active cases, of which there are 152,358. Video / NZ Herald

Auckland grandmother, Pearl Schomburg, becomes first NZer to legally use dried cannabis flower to relieve her pain. Video / Michael Craig