February 16 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern has admonished Act Party Leader David Seymour for meeting with protest representatives.

Albert Numanga, Whānau Ora operations director says there has been a huge surge in testing. Video / Jed Bradley

Dr Ashley Bloomfield on how home isolation will work during Omicron outbreak. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Christchurch weather: February 17th

MetService Wellington weather: February 17th

MetService Auckland weather: February 17th

Stoush over sundae topping turns toxic at Auckland McDonald's. Video / Supplied

Anti-mandate protesters setup in Christchurch. Video / Hamish Clark

Police gear up to tow cars outside parliament, conversion therapy bill passed and further developments in Russia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

February 15 2022 Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has today activated the Major Operations Centre at Police National Headquarters, to support the Wellington District operation.

Today’s numbers come after consecutive record days that have seen case numbers surge. Video / NZ Herald

February 15 2022 Covid-19 testing centres across Auckland are under pressure as Omicron continues to spread across the country.

February 15 2022 PM Jacinda Ardern said the right to protest needed to be balanced with keeping people in Parliament safe.

MetService Wellington weather: February 16th.

MetService Auckland weather: February 16th.

National leader Christopher Luxon took questions on the government's Omicron response as well as their handling of the ongoing protests. Video / Mark Mitchell

Protestors take to the streets, laboratory workforce brace for surge in testing and phase 2 is here in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Protesters at Parliament have ignored a police offer of free parking, instead choosing to turn nearby streets into a rave party. Video / George Heard

Another record number of daily infections has hit New Zealand, with 981 new Covid-19 cases in the community today. Video / NZ Herald

MetService National weather: February 14th-16th

Cars swamp Balmoral testing station this morning after yesterday's record-breaking covid-19 numbers. Video / Jed Bradley

Covid 19 convoy Parliament protest: NZ Herald videographer takes a walk through the grounds of parliament. Video / George Heard

Alex Field prepares for the FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand final in July. Video / ODT

Cyclone Dovi leaves trail of destruction, more blue in Wellington and phase two of the Omicron plan nears in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

February 12 2022 Valentines is a crucial month for NZ growers and retailers and by showing your love for someone you're also showing love to our incredible growers, florists and 'floral economy' here in Aotearoa.

Cyclone Dovi packed a punch across many parts of New Zealand today, with howling gales and heavy rain causing widespread damage. Video / NZ Herald

Speaking to media outside Parliament in Wellington, police give updates on illegal protest occupation. Video / NZ Herald

Tree falls on car amid wild weather conditions. Video / Vinosh Kumar

A record-breaking surge in case numbers hit New Zealand today, with 810 new community cases announced. Video / NZ Herald