'He’s basically like a dog': All in a day’s walk for Lucky the pet sheep. Video / ODT

Trump 2024 flags fly at Auckland restaurant

A rare two-day streak of case number announcements below triple-digits ended today, with 106 new cases, including three new cases in the high-risk region of Northland. Video / NZ Herald

December 4 2021 There were 98 new community cases of Covid-19 in the community today, as businesses around the country get used to the traffic light system and Aucklanders celebrate their freedom.

December 4 2021. About 2000 protesters marched through Newmarket's shopping streets - taking over the Broadway retail strip. Video / Michael Craig

Ministers Andrew Little and Kelvin Davis, along with Northland MP Willow Jean Prime, were welcomed by Ngāti Kahu to the waterside property that the iwi had occupied for five weeks, which has now been bought by the Crown for around $1.5m. Video / David Fisher

After more than 100 days in lockdown, Aucklanders can finally hit their local bar again.

Feral deer destroying native forest flora. Video / Forest and Bird

National Party leader Chris Luxon did his first Auckland "walkabout" with voters yesterday - and said the city should already be in the green light setting. Video / Michael Craig

MetService Wellington weather: December 4th.

MetService Auckland weather: December 4th.

MetService National weather: December 3rd - 5th.

December 3 2021 There are 92 new Covid community cases on day one of the nation's move to the new traffic light system. The last day New Zealand recorded under 100 community cases was October 28, with 89 cases.

Covid 19 Delta outbreak: The traffic light system explained. Video / Jed Bradley / Mark Mitchell / Ben Cummins

Auckland pubs are back in business with midnight openings as NZ enters the traffic light system. Video / NZ Herald

A mature pōhutukawa tree was cut down in Grafton last night. Video / Supplied

MetService Christchurch weather: December 3rd.

MetService Wellington weather: December 3rd.

December 2 2021 National MP Simon Bridges has been given the key finance and infrastructure portfolios by new leader Christopher Luxon - handing him the third ranking in his caucus.

The country prepares to move into the Covid-19 Protection framework a.k.a traffic light system. Video / NZ Herald

Mobility scooter riders take to the streets of Havelock North as part of a training session. Video / Hastings District Council

New United States Ambassador Tom Udall during his press conference at Camperdown, his residence in Lower Hutt. Video / Mark Mitchell

New Zealand's director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield told Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB he was keeping an open mind about Omicron. Video / Newstalk ZB

The passengers of the overturned car walked away without major injuries. Video / ODT

Dr Joel Rindelaub debuts Vax the Nation music video with Randa and Siouxsie Wiles plus cameos from politicians Chlöe Swarbrick and David Seymour. Video / Dr Joel Rindelaub

There were 146 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today on the eve of New Zealand moving to the new traffic light system. Video / NZ Herald

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says that the Omicron variant is "not a cause for panic" as NZ experts track its impact overseas. Video / Pool

MetService Wellington weather: December 2nd.

MetService National weather: December 1st - 3rd.

MetService Auckland weather: December 2nd.