December 8 2021 A further 14 baggage handlers, gang members and associates have been arrested as part of a major crackdown on an alleged drug smuggling ring operating from Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland.
National leader Christopher Luxon on the economy and Government spending. Video / Mark Mitchell
There were 98 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Tuesday. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and National leader Chris Luxon on police resources being used for holiday checkpoints. Video / Mark Mitchell
A milk trailer has rolled causing Waitaki road to close.
December 7 2021 The first parliamentary showdown between Christopher Luxon's new-look National Party and Jacinda Ardern's Labour Government did not disappoint.
National leader Christopher Luxon on the economy. Video / Mark Mitchell
Newstalk ZB's Chief Political reporter Jason Walls previews what to expect when Christopher Luxon faces off against the Prime Minister in Parliament for the first time at 2pm. Video / NZ Herald
The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern on the housing accord. Video / Mark Mitchell
Kiwis will have access to Pfizer’s new antiviral treatment for Covid-19, after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed Pharmac had secured 60,000 doses. Video / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig
December 6 2021 PM Jacinda Ardern says Pharmac has secured 60,000 doses of Pfizer's new antiviral medicine. It had up to 90% reduction in death, and could be taken at the first stage of someone getting unwell with Covid-19.
December 6 2021 National has unveiled its new-look line up with big promotions for Chris Bishop and Erica Stanford, now ranked fourth and seventh. Bishop has been reunited with the shadow leader of the house portfolio, which Collins stripped him of.
'He’s basically like a dog': All in a day’s walk for Lucky the pet sheep. Video / ODT
A rare two-day streak of case number announcements below triple-digits ended today, with 106 new cases, including three new cases in the high-risk region of Northland. Video / NZ Herald
December 4 2021 There were 98 new community cases of Covid-19 in the community today, as businesses around the country get used to the traffic light system and Aucklanders celebrate their freedom.
December 4 2021. About 2000 protesters marched through Newmarket's shopping streets - taking over the Broadway retail strip. Video / Michael Craig
Ministers Andrew Little and Kelvin Davis, along with Northland MP Willow Jean Prime, were welcomed by Ngāti Kahu to the waterside property that the iwi had occupied for five weeks, which has now been bought by the Crown for around $1.5m. Video / David Fisher
After more than 100 days in lockdown, Aucklanders can finally hit their local bar again.
Feral deer destroying native forest flora. Video / Forest and Bird
National Party leader Chris Luxon did his first Auckland "walkabout" with voters yesterday - and said the city should already be in the green light setting. Video / Michael Craig
It was a positive start for New Zealand in the new traffic light framework after it recorded one of the lowest daily case numbers for over a month. Video / NZ Herald
MetService Christchurch weather: December 4th.
MetService National weather: December 3rd - 5th.
December 3 2021 There are 92 new Covid community cases on day one of the nation's move to the new traffic light system. The last day New Zealand recorded under 100 community cases was October 28, with 89 cases.
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: The traffic light system explained. Video / Jed Bradley / Mark Mitchell / Ben Cummins
Auckland pubs are back in business with midnight openings as NZ enters the traffic light system. Video / NZ Herald
A mature pōhutukawa tree was cut down in Grafton last night. Video / Supplied
MetService Christchurch weather: December 3rd.