September 30 2021 There are 19 Covid cases in the community today. Eighteen of the cases are in Auckland and the other is a child who attended Mangatangi School, who had been isolating.

MetService Wellington weather: October 1st.

MetService Auckland weather: October 1st.

MetService National weather: September 30th - October 2nd.

Police shooting: Armed person critical - shot by officers after pursuit through Auckland. Video / Supplied

Police shoot armed person after pursuit across Ōtahuhu, Hillsborough in Auckland. Video / Supplied / Dean Purcell

Coast announcer, Jason Reeves, on why he got vaccinated. Video / NZ Herald

There were 45 new cases today, all in Auckland. The largest number of cases since September 2nd. Video / NZ Herald

MetService National weather: September 29th- October 1st.

MetService Auckland weather: September 30th.

A damning review has found that Oranga Tamariki is a "weak, disconnected and unfit" agency - and the Government says it will cease the controversial tactic of child uplifts.

The National Party wants nationwide lockdowns to be "a last resort" once 70 to 75 per cent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated - and border restrictions to ease for the fully vaccinated when coverage hits 85 per cent.

PM Jacinda Ardern has announced new travel rules for leaving Auckland plus more MIQ spots, meanwhile the police commissioner has warned the leader of Destiny Church about a planned protest leading to an enforcement response by police. Video / NZ Herald

PM Jacinda Ardern on why she got vaccinated and what made her shed a tear when she saw the first vaccine shipments arrive. Video / Mark Mitchell

PM Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield respond to Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki’s plans for an anti-lockdown protest rally. Video / Pool

Kelvin says he will be unable to cross the border back into Auckland if he has to return to work in Rotorua. Video / Supplied

Revenue Minister David Parker outlining details of the policy limiting the deductibility of interest costs on residential property investments. Video / Mark Mitchell

Act Party leader David Seymour on why he decided to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Video / Mark Mitchell

MetService National weather: September 28th-30th

Auckland Council and Auckland Transport unveil their midtown programme. Video / Auckland Council

12 new Covid-19 community cases were announced on Monday with PM Jacinda Ardern outlining a self-isolation trial for international travellers and the RSE travel bubble for the Pacific to resume. Video / NZ Herald

September 27 2021 There are 12 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today. The seven-day rolling average of Covid cases in NZ is now 15, compared with 17 last week and 19 the week before.

Sir John Key blasts Govt Covid-19 response - 'fear and hope is not a strategy". Video / Newstalk ZB

Family relief, joy: Missing women found after a day and a half in the bush. Video / Hayden Woodward

ZM's Clint Roberts for The 90% Project. Video / NZ Herald

There were 18 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, all in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

WATCH: Dr Siouxsie Wiles reveals "complaint service". Source / Twitter @SiouxsieW

Auckland business owner Leo Molloy talks anti-vaxxers and business in the time of Covid. Video / Michael Craig

There were 16 new cases of Delta in the Auckland community, 3 of which have not been linked to previous confirmed cases. Video / NZ Herald

Suspected arson at Flaxmere business. Video / Craig Cooper