MetService National weather: October 22nd-24th.

Avondale state house, which has sparked more than 70 noise complaints since March, is driving neighbours crazy. Video / Supplied

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reacts as earthquake strikes during press conference. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Severe weather: October 23rd.

October 22 2021 'Listen to the heartbreak' - National leader Judith Collins responds to PM Jacinda Ardern's announcement of a new traffic light system used to manage Covid-19.

October 22 2021 New Zealand will move to a new "traffic light" system to manage Covid-19 when district health boards have 90 per cent of their eligible population vaccinated.

Man fined over booze-fuelled lockdown-breaching crash. Video / ODT

At the start of Auckland's Delta outbreak, 18-year-old Tali Meavale tested positive for Covid-19. The Mt Albert Grammar deputy head boy shares his story. Video / RNZ

There were 102 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Thursday, the highest daily number since the start of the pandemic. Video / Alex Burton / Michael Craig / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell

MetService Wellington weather: October 22nd,

October 21 2021 There are 102 Covid-19 cases in the community today - the highest daily number since the coronavirus pandemic hit our shores last year.

Sea Eagle 2 departs Whangārei amid a chorus of horns after her six-month refit. Video / Jodi Bryant

New Zealand and the United Kingdom have agreed the details of a free trade agreement, which officials believe will be worth $1 billion to New Zealand's GDP. Video / Mark Mitchell

October 21 2021 Dame Cindy Kiro will become the first wāhine Maori to be Governor General at her swearing-in to the role today.

There were 60 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Wednesday. Video / Alex Burton / Jed Bradley / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell

The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, on students returning to schools under Level 3. Video / Mark Mitchell

Watch: Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki appeared in court for the second time in just over a week - this time in police custody and facing a fresh charge of violating a Covid-19 lockdown order by attending another lockdown protest. Video / Chris Tarpey / Hayden Woodward

MetService Christchurch weather: October 21st.

James Cook High School won Auckland Airport's Do It For Each Other social media vaccination competition with this video. Video / Auckland Airport

October 20 2021 Judith Collins has set targets of either 85-90 per cent vaccinations or December 1 for when the party believes Covid-19 restrictions should end, and the borders start to re-open.

MetService National weather: October 20th-22nd.

Tuesday's 94 cases represent the biggest number of daily COVID-19 cases in New Zealand since the outbreak started in March 2020. Video / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Jason Oxenham / Sylvie Whinray

Education Minister Chris Hipkins was asked when Auckland schools can resume normally. Video / Mark Mitchell

MetService Wellington weather: October 19th.

MetService Christchurch weather: October 19th.

MetService Auckland weather: October 19th.

Auckland has seen a surge in Covid cases with 94 reported today - the highest daily number since the pandemic arrived in this country in March last year. A total of 87 are in Auckland and seven in Waikato.

Labour and National have joined forces behind a radical new housing policy, the Housing Supply Bill, which they say will help address the housing crisis by allowing as many as 105,500 new homes to be built in less than a decade.

It’s been over two years now since the Central Library closed suddenly due to structural vulnerabilities, so what’s happening in there now? Video / Wellington City Council

National Party leader Judith Collins says it's not a double-standard to demand Government targets but not release her own. Video / Mark Mitchell