Eight people have been injured in the incident. Video / Supplied

Kiwis take to the skies, the search for missing swimmer continues and Omicron cases drop in South Africa in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

There are 56 Covid-19 cases in the community today and officials have confirmed the virus is in the Wellington region. Video / NZ Herald

Great white shark sightings around Tauranga prompts Department of Conservation warning. Video / NZH

MetService Auckland weather: December 23rd.

MetService National weather: December 21st - 23rd.

NIWA forecaster Nava Fedaeff explains why summer doesn't actually start on December 1st, plus what conditions NZ can expect this year. Video / NZ Herald

Giant tunnel boring machine breaking through into the Aotea Station in central Auckland for the City Rail Link project. Video / Brett Phibbs

Reopening delays foil tens of thousands of travellers' plans, Far North fire burns on, and a former judge takes aim at Team NZ in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Wellington weather: December 22nd.

MetService Auckland weather: December 22nd.

Cabinet to reveal Omicron plan, fire in the far North blazes on and the devastating aftermath of Typhoon Rye continues in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Up to nine helicopters and ground crews have been fighting a bush fire in the Far North. Video / Lisa Everitt

69 community cases - nine new Omicron cases in MIQ. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Wellington weather: December 21st.

MetService Auckland weather: December 21st.

MetService National weather: December 20th - 21st.

Puhihuia Wade, essential services manager at Manukau Urban Māori Authority, talks about the Seven Days of Christmas at Ngā Whare Waatea Marae. Video / Michael Craig

There are 55 new Covid-19 cases in the community today - 41 in Auckland, four in Waikato, three in the Bay of Plenty and seven in Taranaki. Video / NZ Herald

A blaze that broke out yesterday afternoon at Waiharara, north of Kaitaia, has burnt through 300 hectares. Video / Leah Frieling / Myjanne Jensen / Google Earth Pro

December 18 2021 There were 39 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today and 10 new cases in MIQ. Video / NZ Herald

Toni Sullivan came off her bike and was saved by her dog, Charlie. Video / Tania Whyte

Police warn of sales for dogs that don't exist. Video / NZH

December 17 2021 Three more passengers, who were on the same flight as New Zealand’s first Omicron case, have tested positive for Covid-19. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Wellington weather: December 18th

MetService Auckland weather: December 18th

MetService National weather: December 18th - 19th

Chris Luxon talks to Newstalk ZB's Kerre McIvor.

Omicron arrives to our shores, Harbour Bridge cycle lane ruled out and a bouncy castle tragedy in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald