Aucklanders are too mobile to effectively lock down a small part of it, Hipkins says.

"I was beginning to feel nauseous ... Less control over my body, I didn't feel good."

Earlier that week the unnamed defendant had practised using a shotgun, court heard.

If the knife had struck his collarbone, he might still be alive, murder trial jurors told.

A prank among friends has gone wrong - especially with the Harbourmaster.

Man aged 31 arrested after an elderly woman was threatened at knifepoint.

Aucklanders will find out today if they can join the rest of the country at alert level 1.

"People are really concerned they are going to get pinged."

Kiwis up and down the country can expect gorgeous weather today.

"I didn't feel anything. It was like a small prick," MIQ worker describes vaccine jab.

Concerns persist about the latest outbreak of Covid-19.

A group of 25 vaccinators have received the first Covid jabs in New Zealand.

"I just remember this sort of smell, this sort of sweaty, musky, alcohol smell."

An alleged plot to have a complaint withdrawn included a meeting at a five-star hotel.

There has been a turn in the Red Fox Tavern trial today.

One of those hurt has critical injuries.

A new beer and food festival is heading to Auckland next month.

Judge says it was "sheer luck" there wasn't a death.

Defence lawyer: "He is intelligent. He is capable. He is charismatic."

'This morning I was feeling very thankful and lucky to be alive.'

Almost a fifth of riders hospitalised in Auckland were drunk, authors say.

'It's just something I could never imagine happening when I was young.'

The businessman allegedly tried to dissuade a complainant from giving evidence.

Fewer pedestrians, fewer cars and more concern the virus could still be in their midst.

'I don't know how to control the bleeding', defendant desperately told 111 call taker.

All of the Auckland company's 270 employees have been tested.