MetService National weather: December 2nd - 4th.

MetService Severe weather: December 3rd.

December 2 2021 National MP Simon Bridges has been given the key finance and infrastructure portfolios by new leader Christopher Luxon - handing him the third ranking in his caucus.

The country prepares to move into the Covid-19 Protection framework a.k.a traffic light system. Video / NZ Herald

Mobility scooter riders take to the streets of Havelock North as part of a training session. Video / Hastings District Council

New United States Ambassador Tom Udall during his press conference at Camperdown, his residence in Lower Hutt. Video / Mark Mitchell

New Zealand's director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield told Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB he was keeping an open mind about Omicron. Video / Newstalk ZB

The passengers of the overturned car walked away without major injuries. Video / ODT

Dr Joel Rindelaub debuts Vax the Nation music video with Randa and Siouxsie Wiles plus cameos from politicians Chlöe Swarbrick and David Seymour. Video / Dr Joel Rindelaub

MetService Wellington weather: December 2nd.

MetService National weather: December 1st - 3rd.

MetService Auckland weather: December 2nd.

CEO of Christchurch International Airport Malcolm Johns on solar farm that will be built on land at Christchurch Airport. Video / Supplied

Newly named Northland kiwi Vax and Nate, who live on an Ōkaihau farm with 48 other kiwis. Video / Jane Hutchings

December 1 2021 Aucklanders are being offered 100,000 vouchers this summer for a range of activities in a bid to "reactivate" the city as it shakes off the shackles of nearly four months in lockdown.

New National leader Chris Luxon told Mike Hosking that he did write most of his own speech yesterday but had some help from his '22 year old' friends. Video / Newstalk ZB

Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills talks to East By West Ferries managing director Jeremy Ward on their new electric ferry. Video / Newstalk ZB

MetService Auckland weather: December 1st.

MetService National weather: November 30th-2nd December.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Hamilton supporting vaccination efforts and meeting with the business community.

A small group of what appear to be vaccine mandate protesters has gathered ahead of one of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's planned visits in the Waikato region. Video / NZ Herald

Most of the upper North Island will go straight into the highest level of restrictions once the new traffic light system comes into force on Friday. Video / NZ Herald

November 29 2021 Most of the upper North Island - including Auckland - will go straight into the red level under the new traffic light system from Friday, while the whole of the South Island will go to the less restrictive orange.

November 29 2021 Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said police had to deal with "very unpleasant events" today in Auckland. Coster said three police officers were injured and police shot a man dead after he shot at officers.

MetService Christchurch weather: November 30th.

MetService National weather: November 29th-1st December.

Glen Eden shooting: Gunman dead, three police officers injured after fire at property. Video / Vineeta Kumar

Emergency services rush to incident in Glen Eden. Video / Dean Purcell

A Police officer was allegedly deliberately hit by a vehicle in New Lynn. Video / Hayden Woodward / supplied