Pupils Dropped, Covered and held on during ShakeOut as a reminder of what to do during an earthquake. Reporter Shea Jefferson and videographer Warren Buckland went along.

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins tells Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking he could not rule out a snap lockdown in Christchurch. Video / Newstalk ZB

There were 74 Covid cases in the community today, as the Government revealed a tentative plan for primary school children to return to classes on November 15. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

October 27, 2021. National Party leader Judith Collins clarifies National's stance on vaccine mandates and passports following Tuesday's announcements. Video / Mark Mitchell

Out-going Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Beecroft: 'Child poverty has reduced but I wish we'd gone further'. Video / Newstalk ZB

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MetService Wellington weather: October 28th.

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The Government is set to force through its Three Waters reforms, u-turning on a previous promise to make it voluntary for councils to join up to the amalgamation plan.

The self-proclaimed Sovereign Hīkoi of Truth (SHOT) was stopped by police at Mercer, south of Auckland, thwarting their attempt to breach Auckland's border restrictions. Video / Mike Scott / Michael Craig

There were 79 Covid community cases. Workers at businesses where vaccine passports are required will have four weeks to get the jab - or risk losing their jobs. Video / NZ Herald

The Sovereign Hikoi of Truth left Rotorua and spent the night camped outside the Auckland border. Video / Mike Scott / Mary Marsh / LJ Megz / Cally Rain

October 26 2021 Workers at businesses where vaccine passports are required will have four weeks to get the jab - or risk losing their jobs.

Edendale goat breeder only too happy to share knowledge. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Wellington's new convention centre, Tākina, rises from its construction site on Cable Street. Video / Supplied

109 cases today - more infections in Northland, Waikato. Video / NZ Herald

There are 80 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, 77 in Auckland, two in the Waikato and one in Northland. Video / NZ Herald

A woman was crushed between two cars at a boy racer meet in New Plymouth last year. Video / Snapchat

Covid-19 made a return to the South Island on Saturday as 104 community cases of Covid-19 were reported including two under 12's in Northland. Video / NZ Herald

The fire can be seen ripping through the multi-tenanted commercial premises in Tirau. Video / Supplied

Exclusive footage of inside Auckland City Hospital’s Covid ward. Video / Supplied

Founder of Hybrid Bikes, Frank Witowski, speaks about the innovation behind the company and what's to come in the future of e-bikes. Video / Hybrid Bikes Ltd

PM Jacinda Ardern tells NZ Herald’s deputy political editor Derek Cheng about the freedoms the unvaccinated will miss out on and how NZ will look under the new “traffic light” system. Video / Marty Melville

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled the government's traffic light system on Friday. intended to replace Alert Level when a vaccination threshold has been reached. Video / Mark Mitchell / Alex Burton / Jed Bradley / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig

Truck driver loses licence over $140k trail of drunken carnage. Video / ODT

MetService Christchurch weather: October 23rd.

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