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Some schools join doctors' and scientists' call for classroom mask mandate over winter.
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CBD hit and run death: Friend's frantic search for mate at nightclub
Best friend of teen who died tells of partying with him before coming across crime scene.
Pedestrian killed: Two 18yos charged after alleged Auckland hit-and-run
The incident occurred at 2.35am on Sunday.
Majurey & Filipaina: Maunga authority delivers on co-governance
OPINION: Chairs of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority say the body has made good ground.
Ram-raid and burglaries force liquor store owner to sleep in shop
Sandringham business owners are fighting back with a solution of their own.
Port worker deaths: Call for inquiry
Two deaths in less than a week - one in Auckland and one in Lyttelton.
'Pray over all these families' - Ports workers gather to honour Atiroa Tuaiti who fell to his untimely death
Family of Atiroa Tuaiti, 26, who was killed this week met Ports staff and management.
Heartbreaking video: Port worker's dad by his side after fatal accident, pair worked together
Footage of Atiroa Snr Tuaiti crying over his son's body at the port has emerged online.
The 160m bus lane snaring $12,000 in fines from motorists every day
Click for cash: A 160m stretch of road generated $4.3 million in fines during 2021.
The ghost of Queen St: How Auckland's mayoral candidates plan to revive the city
The CBD is lacking the hustle and bustle with more people working from home.
'Highest figures since mid-90s': Shops ditch Auckland CBD
The jump in vacancy rates is another sign the way some of us work is changing.
Heartbreak on Queen St: 60-hour weeks, rising debt and fading hope
'We just need the workers back', one longtime Queen St retailer says.
Jack Tame: Scrapping street parking is actually good for car lovers too
The loudest critics are actually those who will benefit most from changes, Jack Tame says.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff warns of service cuts in dire financial update
Auckland Transport is delaying new public transport services.
Police promise 'powerful' response to Auckland central crime spike
Crime surged above pre-pandemic levels in the 12 months to March, police data shows.
Siren battle subculture gives sense of family and belonging
Sireners across Auckland are meeting to do musical battle through their modified cars.
Police concerned for safety of man, 53, missing from New Lynn
Jeff Allan was last seen today in New Lynn.
Shooting, assault, overdose, fire: Troubled history of Auckland's biggest brothel
Man left critically injured in latest incident.
Mum tells court of day a dangerous driver ploughed into her car with her 4yo still inside
Selfish driver fails to check victims of collisions caused by his dangerous antics
Auckland hospitals still delaying elective surgery after Omicron peak
Auckland DHB doing only acute operations or planned surgery that cannot wait.
Lucas Groeneveld: Why micro-mobility is the way forward
OPINION: Uber Eats boss reacts to plan to abolish kerbside parking on arterial roads.
Police callout response times soar
The average response time for police to attend jobs has more than doubled in five years.
'Never be the same': Partner pays tribute to man found dead in Auckland CBD
Two men have pleaded not guilty to manslaughter after Tahana, 29, died.
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.'
Police search for shooting suspect in Auckland
An arrest warrant has been issued for David Tuitupou, 24.
Helen White: We need to restore law and order to our city centre
OPINION: Labour MP investigates the mysterious disappearance of a police presence.
Russia not so Magic: APO apologises as concert name dumped over Russian invasion
Community member wants show to be cancelled or turned into one that supports Ukraine.
Police investigating unexplained death in Auckland suburb
They were called to Onehunga yesterday afternoon after reports of a sudden death.
Editorial: Spain sailing away with America's Cup hosting deal
EDITORIAL: The 37th America's Cup is to be held in Barcelona.
'No good argument' for Team NZ to keep free rent of base after $14m in subsidies - Goff
Rent negotiations with Team NZ over base to begin after next America's Cup sold to Spain.
Opinion: Auckland's failed experiment - nothing Super about this City
OPINION: An economist runs a ruler over the Super City and finds several shortcomings.
Police who killed previewed evidence
Officers shown evidence in advance of being interviewed aren't treated as suspects.
Auckland flooding: Four Countdown supermarkets forced to close
Countdowns in Milford, Pt Chevalier, Glenfield and Pukekohe had closed this morning.
'Spray cold water': Leo Molloy's 'inhumane' plan for 'undesirables' in Auckland CBD
The once-great downtown area has become a "shameful disgrace", says mayoral hopeful.