Latest from Auckland Region

America's Cup stoush: Luna Rossa's Covid-19 ultimatum

Challenger of Record claims proposed racing delay 'in total breach of regulations'.

'Clock ends up ticking': Auckland businesses brace for more pain

Business owners are nervously waiting to find out if the city will remain in lockdown.

Dilworth investigation: The Crown cases against a man who will no longer go to trial

The man died with the presumption of innocence.

Ruapehu mayor, iwi question Covid compliance

Ruapehu's mayor is concerned after Aucklanders travelled to the region during lockdown.

Lockdown family's Wi-Fi nightmare

'I got like really stressed about it because I love my teacher.'

Illegal 120m-long net in marine reserve caught sharks, rays and birds

The net was attached by a milk bottle float and tied to a mangrove tree on the shoreline

K-festival postponed for the third time because of Covid-19

Organisers say safety of everyone was its priority.

Covid-19: Police reveal checkpoint trips and lockdown breaches

Police release the first set of statistics after the region was sent into a snap lockdown.

Fears for south Aucklanders' mental health amid third lockdown

South Aucklanders could be hit hard by the stresses of a third Covid-19 lockdown.

How businesses are bracing for 'huge' lockdown impacts

Small firms in retail and hospitality sectors expected to feel affects most.

Three major banks shut branches across Auckland

Which banks have branches open in Auckland under alert level 3?

Source of new Covid infections 'the big unknown' - epidemiologist

Infection through surfaces or objects is 'fairly unlikely', Professor Michael Baker says.

Wild weather: Heavy rain and wind force school closures and break powerlines

Heavy rain and strong winds created havoc this morning, with some schools closed.

The strict rules for Auckland construction workers returning to sites today

'Contingency plans in place for a change in levels' - Culum Manson

Level 3 lockdown checkpoints: Traffic gridlocked in south as police assess vehicles

Police are manning roadblocks around the region, with Mercer becoming a chokepoint.

Covid 19: Here are the rules of alert level 3 and 2 lockdown

Auckland is now in alert level 3, while the rest of New Zealand is in alert level 2.

Small Business: How lockdown success launched an online cake shop

Mariska Schoeman explains how lockdown was catalyst to dive into business full-time.

Source of Covid cases key as to whether lockdown needed, say experts

The latest cases are of concern, but moreso if authorities can't track down the source.