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![MetService Christchurch weather: February 25th](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
MetService Christchurch weather: February 25th
MetService Christchurch weather: February 25th
![Focus: Police Association boss on Covid threats as Omicron surges](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus: Police Association boss on Covid threats as Omicron surges
Police Association president Chris Cahill on the threat of Covid for Wellington police officers, what should have been done differently Wednesday night when cars re-entered the site, and how staff are holding up after 17 days of protest. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus Live: NZ moves to phase 3 of the Omicron response](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus Live: NZ moves to phase 3 of the Omicron response
February 24 2022 New Zealand will move to phase 3 of the Omicron response at 11.59pm Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed today.
![Protesters in Christchurch yell at PM](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Protesters in Christchurch yell at PM
The PM is in Christchurch for an announcement on a new low-emission scheme. Video / Georgia O'Connor-Harding
![Former All Blacks passion for wine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Former All Blacks passion for wine
John Ashworth played for the All Blacks from 1977 - 1986. Travelling the world he gained his passion for wine on a tour to France where he described a glass of pinot noir as having "gone to his toes". Reporter Neil Reid/Video Warren Buckland
![Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 Feb, 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus Morning Bulletin: 24 Feb, 2022
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
![Focus: Covid Outbreak | Wednesday 23rd February Wrap](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Wednesday 23rd February Wrap
New Zealand moves closer to Phase 3 of the government's Omicron response, with a record 3297 new community cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday. Video / George Heard / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig
![Focus: Wellington school forced to close due to protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus: Wellington school forced to close due to protest
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
![MetService National weather: February 23rd - 25th](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
MetService National weather: February 23rd - 25th
MetService National weather: February 23rd - 25th.
![Focus: Police Minister on the parliament protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus: Police Minister on the parliament protest
Police Minister Poto Williams on the parliament protest. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus: Wellington Covid-19 convoy protest day 16](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus: Wellington Covid-19 convoy protest day 16
There has been a significant mood change in the Parliament protest after a day of confrontations and several arrests. Video / George Heard
![Mosque attacks: Text sent to wife after police say victim died](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Mosque attacks: Text sent to wife after police say victim died
February 23 2022 Kamel Darwish died about 1.44pm on March 15, 2019, police say. But Darwish's brother Zuhair said his phone was answered several times, hours after police say he was dead. Video / Chris Tarpey
![Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 Feb, 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 Feb, 2022
23 February 2022 Tensions rise in camp freedom, the OCR set to rise and Western leaders make moves to stop Russia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
![Premium: Maori Development Minister Willie Jackson talks about co-governance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Premium: Maori Development Minister Willie Jackson talks about co-governance
Maori Development Minister Willie Jackson talks about co-governance. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus: Winston Peters addresses protesters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus: Winston Peters addresses protesters
Former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters visited the protesters outside Parliament on 22 February, 2022. Video / Michael Neilson
![Focus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 22nd February Wrap](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus: Covid Outbreak | Tuesday 22nd February Wrap
143 in hospital with virus, daily cases hit new high of 2846. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus Live: PM 'concerned for safety' of protest police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus Live: PM 'concerned for safety' of protest police
February 22 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has described the behaviour of protesters and attacks on police in Wellington as "disgraceful".
![MetService Christchurch weather: February 23rd](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
MetService Christchurch weather: February 23rd
MetService Christchurch weather: February 23rd.
![MetService Wellington weather: February 23rd](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
MetService Wellington weather: February 23rd
MetService Wellington weather: February 23rd.
![MetService National weather: February 22nd - 24th](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
MetService National weather: February 22nd - 24th
MetService National weather: February 22nd - 24th.
![Focus Live: Police ‘appalled’ by behaviour of protesters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus Live: Police ‘appalled’ by behaviour of protesters
February 22 2022 Police are "appalled" by the behaviour this morning of protesters in Wellington that has seen three officers hospitalised after being sprayed with a "stinging substance", possibly acid.
![Focus: Peeni Henare on potential acid attack on Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus: Peeni Henare on potential acid attack on Wellington
Peeni Henare on potential acid attack on Wellington. Video / NZ Herald
![Focus: Violence erupts in Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus: Violence erupts in Wellington
Police said some officers are equipped with shields in order to protect themselves from objects thrown by protesters. Video / Mark Mitchell
![Focus Live: $140 million to support Māori and Pacific health providers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus Live: $140 million to support Māori and Pacific health providers
February 22 2022 Just over $140 million will be given to Māori and Pasifika health providers to help those communities hit the hardest in the current Covid outbreak.
![Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 Feb, 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 Feb, 2022
Police move in on protesters, the Prime Minister signals to easing of restrictions and its claim and counter-claim over whats going on in Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald