'Almost nothing left in tank': Proposal for Govt to buy 50% stake in Ports of Auckland
Auckland councillor's proposal to sell ports comes with "new urgency" in lockdown crisis.
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Home detention for businessman in $537k tobacco tax fraud
An inspection by Biosecurity NZ found a container with smokes hidden inside boxes of food.
Auckland e-scooters: Lime back, Flamingo out
US-based Lime gets six-month licence to operate 830 e-scooters.
'Stay close to home': No travelling to Waiheke at weekend, Aucklanders reminded
Large crowds flocked to beaches and parks last weekend despite lockdown.
Who is responsible when a worker contracts Covid at a managed isolation facility?
Legal questions after Rydges Hotel worker in Auckland mysteriously contracted Covid-19.
Covid-19: Auckland wharf being used for exercise by people in isolation
During level 4 lockdown in April, people in isolation were going for walks in Auckland.
Bus trip in spotlight: Officials shed light on St Lukes Covid mystery
Officials shed more light on mysterious Covid-19 infection at Auckland's St Lukes mall.
'Stay the course': Alert levels to remain in place
Restrictions in place until end of Wednesday but Cabinet will review them again on Monday.
WorkSafe will inspect managed isolation facilities next week
In the prior lockdown Worksafe undertook nearly 2500 onsite Covid-19 related assessments.
The secret flight to get Chch mosque gunman to sentencing
Corrections says releasing any flight details would compromise public safety.
Suicide numbers lowest in 3 years, Coroner slams rumours about spike during lockdown
There were 31 fewer deaths in the year to June.
Wild Friday: Thunderstorms to rattle the North Island; heavy rain for West Coast
Brilliant flashes of lightning illuminated skies over northern regions before dawn.
Northland woman mocked for wearing face mask
Cancer patient, woman with lung condition also say they've been laughed at.
Editorial: Put Covid cool store, food safety messages on ice
"No evidence that food or the food chain is participating in transmission of this virus."
Auckland volcanic cones to close unless fireworks banned
Volcanic cones closed on Guy Fawkes unless Govt bans public sale of fireworks.
Covid-19: Auckland Council continues to charge for parking under level 3
Parking fees were waived during the last level 3 stage - but not this time.
Two people charged with evading police checkpoints in Auckland
One of the charged men tried to use a truck bypass lane to evade a police checkpoint.
Less grim: Economists forecast lower lockdown damage this time
A 'less downbeat' economic outlook from Westpac factors in resilience in June and July.
Co-defendant in CBL fraud case argues for name suppression
The man faces charges of theft, obtaining by deception and false accounting.
St Luke's mall case thought to be linked to Auckland cluster now being re-investigated
Link between the person and an existing cluster hasn't been established, Bloomfield says.
Public transport patronage plummets under alerts levels 2 and 3
Warning financial viability of public transport in jeopardy if patronage doesn't recover.
Covid-19: Consumers think face masks are too expensive
The majority of consumer complaints over the past week have been about face masks.
First XV rugby: What lockdown means for Auckland's 1A competition
Can Auckland's 1A First XV competition continue, and should it?
Auckland's $65m a day lockdown: Goff dismisses suggestion for city to borrow more money
Goff said Council was likely to exceed its debt threshold in 2020, and needs Govt help.
Residents warned after Covid case in Auckland apartment complex
'All other residents in both buildings are considered 'casual contacts'.'
Weather: Rain and the chance of thunderstorms and tornadoes
Showers are expected for most of the North Island, but some fine spells are forecast too.
Goff on lockdown: 'Choice between health and economy a false dichotomy'
Auckland's Mayor sees danger in moving alert levels too quickly.
Auckland apartment resident tests positive for Covid-19
The Parnell resident has moved to a quarantine facility with their family.
Kiwis class info they disagree with as fake news, survey finds
More than 50 per cent of Kiwis have experienced fake news, a new survey has revealed.
Sewing over sourdough: The new lockdown craze revealed
And sew it begins, the latest craze hitting Kiwi homes this latest Covid-19 lockdown.
Sir Don McKinnon: Time to complete the Auckland jigsaw
Comment: Let's complete the mission we embarked on with creating the Super City.
'Help us get our baby home': Grieving family's plea for tangi exemption
Tangiwai Wilson died suddenly. Now whānau can't get the 11-year-old home for her tangi.
Covid checkpoints: More than 4700 motorists turned around by police
Huge increase in vehicles turned around at police checkpoints.