Act leader David Seymour was disappointed Speaker Trevor Mallard made the announcement to media first before MPs. Video / Mark Mitchell

September 22 2021 There are 23 Covid-19 cases in the community as Auckland enjoys its first day of alert level 3. 80 per cent of eligible Kiwis in Auckland are now vaccinated with at least their first dose.

A house fire on Omahu Rd, Twyford, Hastings in September 2021. Video / Cherish Kyle

Police are scaling up firearms training and will create a new tactical response team in response to increasing violence against officers.

Aucklanders enjoy new level three freedoms as they sip takeaway coffee and munch on takeaway food. Video / NZ Herald

Government Covid-19 business adviser Rob Fyfe speaks to Mike Hosking about the Government's Covid planning. Video / Newstalk ZB

Fastfood fans flock to drive-throughs at the stroke of midnight as Auckland moves to level 3. Video / Hayden Woodward

There were 14 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on Tuesday, all of them in Auckland or the Upper Hauraki. Video / Dean Purcell / Jason Oxenham / Mark Mitchell

September 21 2021 There are 14 Covid cases in the community as Auckland prepares to shift down to alert level 3 tomorrow.

The Ministry of Business and the Ministry of Health are planning to open a fourth managed isolation quarantine facility (MIQ) in Rotorua but not all are in favor. Video / Te Ao / Māori TV

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson and Manurewa Marae CEO Takutai Kemp at the launch of ShotCuzz, a bus designed to make vaccination more accessible in the South Auckland community. Video / Michael Craig

Simon Bridges says it is not his intention to seek the leadership of the National Party. Video / Mark Mitchell

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield clashed with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking over New Zealand's elimination strategy. Video / Newstalk ZB

Auckland moves to level 3 for two weeks, rest of NZ in level 2 - with changes. Video / NZ Herald

September 20 2021 Auckland will end its five-week alert level 4 lockdown when it moves to level 3 for two weeks from 11.59 pm tomorrow night. The rest of New Zealand will remain at level 2 - with one part of the Waikato with three new cases to temporarily move into a "bespoke" level 4 for a short period.

A customer at a Queenstown cafe has called out National Leader Judith Collins for not wearing a mask as she stood at the business' counter alongside Deputy Leader Shane Reti. Video / Supplied

Firefighters battle the blaze at the MG Marketing building in Mt Wellington. Video / Dean Purcell

A pop-up testing centre is underway at the Wharekawa Marae in Whakatīwai as three new Covid-19 cases are announced in the Waikato. Video / Mike Scott

Kiwi Nick Khin says getting an MIQ spot for his son returning to NZ from Las Vegas to study was even more difficult than him getting into University. Video / Nick Khin

Six kids arrested and stolen vehicle recovered after fleeing police. Video / Hayden Woodward

National party leader Judith Collins on vaccine targets. Video / Mark Mitchell

There were 24 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on September 19th. Video / NZ Herald

September 19 2021 There are 24 new Covid cases in the community in what is the penultimate day before Monday's big alert levels decision.

Satay Noodle House Papakura owner Bun Leng is starting a fundraiser to give meals to his South Auckland community.

Scenes from the aftermath of a fatal crash in Mount Roskill, Auckland. Video / Hayden Woodward, Dean Purcell

There were 20 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on September 18th. Video / NZ Herald

Lauren Anne Dickason was arrested and charged with murdering her three daughters, and appeared in court on Saturday morning. Video / George Heard