69 community cases - nine new Omicron cases in MIQ. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Wellington weather: December 21st.

MetService Auckland weather: December 21st.

MetService National weather: December 20th - 21st.

Puhihuia Wade, essential services manager at Manukau Urban Māori Authority, talks about the Seven Days of Christmas at Ngā Whare Waatea Marae. Video / Michael Craig

New Zealand's MIQ system is back under the microscope as Omicron cases emerge on our shores. Video / NZ Herald

Experts warn of Omicron boom, focus again turns on MIQ and a tragic plane crash in Brisbane in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

There are 55 new Covid-19 cases in the community today - 41 in Auckland, four in Waikato, three in the Bay of Plenty and seven in Taranaki. Video / NZ Herald

A blaze that broke out yesterday afternoon at Waiharara, north of Kaitaia, has burnt through 300 hectares. Video / Leah Frieling / Myjanne Jensen / Google Earth Pro

Toni Sullivan came off her bike and was saved by her dog, Charlie. Video / Tania Whyte

Police warn of sales for dogs that don't exist. Video / NZH

December 17 2021 Three more passengers, who were on the same flight as New Zealand’s first Omicron case, have tested positive for Covid-19. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Wellington weather: December 18th

MetService Auckland weather: December 18th

MetService National weather: December 18th - 19th

Chris Luxon talks to Newstalk ZB's Kerre McIvor.

Omicron arrives to our shores, Harbour Bridge cycle lane ruled out and a bouncy castle tragedy in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

First Omicron case detected in New Zealand in MIQ. Video / Ministry of Health

Vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris on reaching 90 per cent, why we shouldn't stop now and the importance of boosters in the wake of Omicron. Video / NZ Herald

A group of at least 40 motorcyclists headed to the protest and traveled through the inner Wellington suburb of Te Aro. Video / Supplied / Jack Crossland

New Zealand has reached a major milestone, with 90% of all eligible people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Jed Bradley / Alex Burton / Getty

A large police presence blocked off Ponsonby's Richmond Road during rush hour. Video / Ella Wilks

Cambridge University's Dr Chris Smith on Covid mutations and why the virus doesn't want to kill us. Video / NZME

Thomas Coughlan's interview with Christopher Luxon, covering defence, trade and tax. Video / Mark Mitchell

A teacher has been caught videoing himself telling the unvaxxed how to bypass vaccine passport rules and getting into bars. Video / Supplied

MetService Christchurch weather: December 16th

MetService Auckland weather: December 16th

MetService National weather: December 14th - 16th

Aucklanders have been let free to travel as case numbers in the city continue a promising decline. Video / NZHerald

Families and friends share emotionally-charged reunions at airports across New Zealand. Video / Dean Purcell