A fisherman was safely rescued after getting swept off rocks at Raglan. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that all of New Zealand except Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm on Tuesday. Video / Michael Craig / Mark Mitchell / Dean Purcell

All of New Zealand - except for Auckland - will move to alert level 2 at 11.59pm on Tuesday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced.

Kaumātua Morehu Kara of Turuki Healthcare talks about feeding people in isolation, testing, and the importance of getting vaccinated. Video / Michael Craig

Ross Tomlinson was at the scene as a man stabbed several people in the New Lynn Countdown. His training saved lives. Video / Alex Burton / Fresh Vision Media via Storyful / Hayden Woodward

The Armed Offenders Squad cleared a property on England St, Linwood in Christchurch this afternoon after reports of a person with a firearm. Video / South Island Media

There were 20 new cases of Covid-19 in the community on Sunday. Video / Mark Mitchell / Brett Phibbs / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig

There are 20 new Covid cases in the community - the lockdown is slowing the outbreak, says Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

September 4 2021 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said seven people were injured in the terror attack at an Auckland supermarket yesterday and three people are still in a critical condition.

New Zealand was hit with a cyber attack, a terriost attack and 28 new Covid cases. Video / Hayden Woodward / Dean Purcell / Mark Mitchell

September 3 2021 The man who stabbed six innocent supermarket shoppers in a terrorist attack - before being shot dead by police - was an "Isis-inspired known threat" who was under constant police surveillance, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Video: NZ Herald / Supplied

3 September 2021. A cyber attack crippled the internet for many customers across major cities in New Zealand on Friday. Video / NZ Herald

Injured women taken off bus following alleged stabbing at Lynn Mall. Video / Supplied

There are 28 new community cases of Covid-19 today - 27 in Auckland and one in Wellington, Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay has confirmed.

'Why don't you put in an OIA?' Police Minister Poto Williams can't say if cops who arrested MIQ escapee are fully vaccinated. Video / Newstalk ZB

'This is not prison, Mike': Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson speaks to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking about the man who escaped from MIQ on Thursday. Video / Newstalk ZB

Vapeys Vape Store on Jellicoe Rd in Panmure has been robbed for a third time. Video / Supplied

A COVID-19 positive man who escaped an MIQ facility was arrested after travelling over 10km. Video / Supplied

Papakura Marae CEO Tony Kake talks vaccination strategy for his community. Video / Michael Craig

September 2 2021 A man with Covid-19 who escaped the new MIQ facility in Ellerslie took off in the middle of the night - but police were not alerted until 10.30am.

September 2 2021 There are 49 new Covid-19 cases today but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that only seven of these were infectious while in the community. Northland will move to alert level 3 tonight.

Papakura Marae has opened its doors to locals wanting to get vaccinated. Video / Te Ao / Māori TV

Skye and Marshall, part of Magical Memories Entertainment Group, are entertaining Manawatū children for free this lockdown. Video / Judith Lacy

Te Arawa Covid response call-centre trailblazing. Video / Te Ao / Māori TV

There 75 new cases of COVID-19 in the community today, all but one of them in Auckland. Video / Mark Mitchell / Michael Craig / Mike Scott

Reporter Sahiban Hyde talks to Liv Harvey a 12 year old who received her first Covid vaccination injection at Clubs Hastings today.

There are 75 new community cases and one MIQ case today - but director general of health Ashley Bloomfield says the bounce in numbers is not unexpected.

MetService Auckland weather: September 2nd.

01 September 2021. The checkpoints have returned to Mercer along State Highway 1 south of Auckland, so far without the queues and delays of the past. Video / Michael Craig / Mike Scott