Lockdown D-Day looms: The key factors
D-Day for a decision on Auckland's alert level restrictions and the rest of the country.
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Home invasion: Double murderer released after 26 years - family demand photo
Double murderer released from prison - family of victims demand a current photo.
Covid-19 latest: New cases, supermarkets closed, hunt for bus passengers
There are now 111 active cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand.
Covid hunt for people on Auckland bus
Health authorities are looking for two people who did not use Hop cards on the bus.
'Ticking time bomb': Nurses continue to jump between ED and managed isolation
Cancer patients and sick children are being put in further danger due to moonlighting.
'I'm trying my hardest not to close': 1 in 5 Auckland firms won't survive another lockdown
Auckland CBD businesses dropped $19m in revenue the first week of lockdown two.
Police find body in search for missing boatie
A body has been found after a boatie went missing in the Mahurangi Harbour.
70 NZ Post staff stood down after workers' Covid cases
300 workers have been tested, another two have reported feeling unwell.
'Covid-19 doesn't discriminate, and neither should we', Pasifika community told
Call for Pacific communities to support each other through Covid-19 stresses.
Why we might never know how Covid-19 came back
Experts suspect we'll never know how exactly Covid-19 slithered back into New Zealand.
It's a fine Saturday - will Aucklanders obey lockdown rules?
But don't get too excited. The thunder could be back as early as tomorrow evening.
Man jailed for escaping lockdown and spitting at police when claiming to have Covid
One claimed to be infected and spat at police and another entered a quarantine facility.
Mt Eden bus crash tragedy: Dad on drugs in crash which killed him, baby son
Chris Tobin and his son, 16-month-old, Jack died after Tobin drove into the path of a bus.
'I will very strongly defend them': Ardern on South Auckland family
Jacinda Ardern has paid tribute to the family at the centre of recent Covid-19 outbreak.
Schools plan extra NCEA catch-up tutorials
Auckland NCEA students say they need extra tutorials and credit opportunities.
'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.
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.