With the new year comes a new list of New Zealanders whose accomplishments have been recognised with appointments to the New Zealand Order of Merit. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

Up to 100 people could be isolating as a result of close contact with the man who tested positive for Omicron and spent time in the community. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Christchurch weather: December 31st

MetService Wellington weather: December 31st

MetService Auckland weather: December 31st

MetService National weather: December 31st - January 2nd

Queenstown residents escape fiery blast in apartment explosion. Video / James Allan

Emergency services rushed to Countdown Te Atatū Thursday morning after a woman was pinned to the wall by a car. Video / Supplied

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says that up to 100 people could be isolating after British DJ Dimension tested positive and had been active in the Auckland community for two days. Video / Mark Mitchell

MetService Auckland weather: December 30th

MetService National weather: December 30th - January 1st

A car has burst into flames on Auckland's Southern Motorway. Video / Jane Phare

Stunning moment fisherman accidentally hooks giant great white shark. Source / Jason Bragg

There are 18 cases of COVID-19 in the community today - 13 in Auckland, three in Waikato, one in the Bay of Plenty and one in the Lakes district. Video / NZ Herald

The man was trespassed from the Mitre 10 Helensville store, but came back and filmed the confrontation. Video / Supplied

Brian Tamaki allegedly threatened to "blow up" vaccination vans. Video / Destiny Church via Facebook

A fire has destroyed a Taranaki meat processing plant which required 40 fire crew to stop the blaze.

December 26 2021 There have been 126 new Covid-19 community cases - and seven Omicron cases in MIQ - over the past two days. Video / NZ Herald

December 24 2021 Two assailants burst into a Mt Roskill house and shot dead a young man and attacked two others with a machete. Video: NZ Herald / Hayden Woodward

MetService Christchurch weather: December 25th.

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MetService Auckland weather: December 25th.

MetService National weather: December 25th - 26th.

Police release CCTV footage of the last known sighting of Atonio Finau, as concerns mount for the wellbeing of the missing Auckland man. Video / Supplied

Gang turf wars worsen, Xmas road toll starts today and Covid restrictions return for NSW. Video / NZ Herald

A man was killed and several more injured in a shooting in Mt. Roskill on Thursday evening. Video / Hayden Woodward

There were 56 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Christchurch weather: December 24th.

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MetService Auckland weather: December 24th.