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![Auckland's Covid creep: 200 students at one school impacted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Auckland's Covid creep: 200 students at one school impacted
Over two days 200 students were off as Omicron hit families at Albany Junior High.
![Missing 13-year-old: Police appeal to Albany residents, bus passengers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Missing 13-year-old: Police appeal to Albany residents, bus passengers
Police: 'Our priority is to locate Aria so that we can ensure that she is safe and well.'
![Australia's best 20 beaches for 2022 revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Australia's best 20 beaches for 2022 revealed
Some of these you won't find with an internet search.
![The grim history behind Australia's 'best beach'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
The grim history behind Australia's 'best beach'
Blood regularly stained the shores of Australia's 'best beach'.
![Watch: Bright lights appear in Northland night sky](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Watch: Bright lights appear in Northland night sky
Starlink has launched several chains of up to 60 satellites in recent years.
![Woman dies in Albany motorbike crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Woman dies in Albany motorbike crash
The death has not yet been added to the holiday period road toll of six.
![Weird and wonderful: Out of the ordinary ways to see New Zealand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Weird and wonderful: Out of the ordinary ways to see New Zealand
Innovative ways are needed to discover what lies in, on and under Aotearoa.
!['The wall is gone': Dump truck slams into Albany house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
'The wall is gone': Dump truck slams into Albany house
A truck has crashed into a house on the Dairy Flat Highway in Albany, Auckland.
!['The public shaming isn't on'; neighbours of North Shore party speak out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
'The public shaming isn't on'; neighbours of North Shore party speak out
However, many neighbours are angry at police turning up late
![PM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
PM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130k
Super Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.
![Locations of interest: Supermarket, pharmacy added to growing list](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Locations of interest: Supermarket, pharmacy added to growing list
Waitākere Hospital is among the latest locations of interest.
![Covid-19: Infected person at apartment this afternoon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Covid-19: Infected person at apartment this afternoon
An Auckland apartment block has been visited by an infected person five times.
![New Covid case reported in Albany residential complex](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
New Covid case reported in Albany residential complex
People living at The Grange in Albany have been advised a resident has tested positive.
![Fatal crash: Car hits parked speed camera van, police worker fighting for life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Fatal crash: Car hits parked speed camera van, police worker fighting for life
A second person was seriously injured in crash involving a car and a van.
![Auckland Covid testing centre closing at 4.30pm to prevent staff burnout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Auckland Covid testing centre closing at 4.30pm to prevent staff burnout
Those in the queue who miss out will be given priority cards for tomorrow morning.
![Long queues at testing stations on day one of level 4 lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Long queues at testing stations on day one of level 4 lockdown
It was slow going getting a test on the first day of the new nationwide level 4 lockdown.
![Injured UK man says first words five weeks after bar assault](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Injured UK man says first words five weeks after bar assault
Man utters first words five weeks after he was seriously injured at a North Shore bar.
![UK family granted exemption after son critically injured in alleged assault](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
UK family granted exemption after son critically injured in alleged assault
After an impassioned plea in the Herald, Josh Storer's parents will be allowed into NZ.
!['Touch and go': Man in coma after Auckland bar assault](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
'Touch and go': Man in coma after Auckland bar assault
A man has been arrested after the serious assault on Friday night.
![First home buyer confidential: 'The dream of ownership has quickly drifted away'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
First home buyer confidential: 'The dream of ownership has quickly drifted away'
Wannabe first home buyers on life on the frontline of New Zealand's housing crisis.
![NZ's crucial Covid-19 vaccine shipment arrives early](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
NZ's crucial Covid-19 vaccine shipment arrives early
A shipment of 150,000 vaccines has arrived two days early.
![Auckland suburbs rezoned for apartments: Is your property affected?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Auckland suburbs rezoned for apartments: Is your property affected?
Large swathes of suburban Auckland are being rezoned for apartments.
![Stewart Island child's Covid scare; PM reveals when you can get your jabs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Stewart Island child's Covid scare; PM reveals when you can get your jabs
PM unveils vaccine rollout scheme - when you can get your Covid jabs.
![Bomb threat forces Mitre 10 staff out of office in Albany](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Bomb threat forces Mitre 10 staff out of office in Albany
Police have advised the hardware retailer to keep staff out until further notice.
![Anxiety and frustration growing over rest home vaccine delay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Anxiety and frustration growing over rest home vaccine delay
After two months with no answers, Peter took his brother out of his rest home for jab.
!['Drug use, neglect and abuse': Survivors of infamous NZ sex cult break silence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
'Drug use, neglect and abuse': Survivors of infamous NZ sex cult break silence
'We're getting older, we better sort it out before we go': Simon Horrocks.
!['Mysterious string of lights': Elon Musk's satellites spotted above Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
'Mysterious string of lights': Elon Musk's satellites spotted above Auckland
"It was 5am, I was half-awake and I was thinking, What am I looking at?"
![Fog cannon scares off suspected petrol station robbers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Fog cannon scares off suspected petrol station robbers
The almost-robbery happened at a gas station in Swanson last night.
!['Large amount' of jewellery taken in 2am mall burglary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
'Large amount' of jewellery taken in 2am mall burglary
The alleged offenders are aged between 15 and 19 years old.