MetService National weather: January 18th-20th.

MetService Christchurch weather: January 19th.

MetService Auckland weather: January 19th.

A woman and a baby are dead after they were struck by a freight train in Hamilton this morning. Video / Mike Scott

Anti-vaccine protestors approach parents and children waiting for vaccination on Auckland's North Shore. Video / Supplied

Delayed discussions see Northland stuck in red, significant damage and first death reported in Tonga and Brian Tamaki spends his first night in the cells in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Director General of the Ministry of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield spoke to Tim Dower about booster jabs and the looming Omicron variant. Video / Newstalk ZB

School children are getting their Covid-19 jabs from today while the Omicron variant continues to hover on New Zealand's doorstep. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Wellington weather: January 18th.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke the media about the booster vaccination roll-out and COVID vaccines for children before going to get her booster jab.

Daredevil wharf bike jumpers show their skills at Pukenui Wharf. Video / Supplied

Northland's best bombers compete at the Inaugural Far Far North Bomb Comp at Pukenui wharf. Video / Supplied

Brian Tamaki was arrested for breaching his bail conditions on Monday 17 January. His supporters have been protesting outside the Mt. Eden correctional facility since he arrived. Video / David Fisher / Brett Phibbs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta spoke to Tim Dower about New Zealand's efforts to assist Tonga. Video / NewstalkZB

New Zealand ready to help Tonga, unvaxxed cops stood down and Novak Djokovic deported from Australia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The rollout of Pfizer's paediatric Covid-19 vaccine for children began on January 17, giving those aged 5 to 11 the chance to get a dose and reduce the risks of the virus. Video / NZ Herald / MoH

January 16 2022 An MIQ worker who contracted Covid-19 has the Omicron strain of the virus as health officials report 25 community cases today.

The Kaimaumau fire has been burning in the Far North for over 30 days. Video / FENZ

There were 18 new community cases of Covid-19 on Friday, and 43 caught at the border. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Getty Images

MetService Report: Cyclone Cody Update

MetService Christchurch weather: January 15th

MetService Wellington weather: January 15th

MetService Auckland weather: January 15th

Kim Anderson-Robb explains why a loan to renovate her house was turned down. Video / Otago Daily Times

Queen Street religious preachers spark record 326 noise complaints to Auckland Council. Video / Supplied

Videos of criminal activity are being shared to TikTok, including retail store thefts and ram raids, prompting a warning to parents. Video / TikTok

MetService Report: Tropical Cyclone Cody

MetService National weather: January 14th-16th

MetService Christchurch weather: January 14th