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The Big Dry: 18 reasons why an Auckland drought became a water crisis
ANALYSIS: Simon Wilson examines how Auckland ended up in the midst of a water shortage.
Watch live: NZ media awards showcase the best in journalism
Instead of a black-tie dinner in Auckland, the awards are being live-streamed.
Fatal beating: Man charged with Auckland 3-month-old's murder
The baby died in Middlemore Hospital after being assaulted in April.
Hell's Angels member caught with $500k of meth, pistol and cash
West Coast police have cracked down on organised crime in the region over the past month.
Watercare boss defends drought response as dam levels continue to plunge
The organisation says it is operating based on drought standards set by elected officials.
Rates relief: Auckland Council announces $65m hardship package, flags redundancies
Auckland Zoo is one council operation facing a $5m revenue loss from Covid-19.
Praise be: Churches to reopen, police to 'use discretion'
Churches are now allowed to open, but the limit on people attending still remains.
Young paralysed rider Sophia Malthus has reparations cut after ex-boss' appeal
Aspiring jockey's payment has been slashed by more than $100,000.
Thirsty Thursday: Bars, clubs and wine bars reopen for businesses
Go get a drink - but leave those lockdown dance moves at home.
'Rest in love our angel': 14yo caught in rip at Karekare dies, leaves behind twin sister
Portia De Luen, 14, died shortly after an incident at Karekare Beach on Tuesday.
'Antisocial' tenants on final warning after lockdown breaches
Tenant's denial of antisocial actions "frankly not convincing", the Tenancy Tribunal says.
Advocate calls for justice reform after survey finds sexual violence vastly unreported in NZ
Nearly a million Kiwis have suffered sexual abuse but the vast majority never report it.
Global drug conspiracy: Polish man loses appeal as father awaits Auckland trial
Ralph Wilk's father was extradited from Venezuela and now awaits trial.
Todd Property slapped with $300k costs after failed appeal
"It was a poor case to present or plead in the first place," Judge Brian Dwyer said.
Man pleads not guilty to harassment over emails sent to Jacinda Ardern
The man is accused of harassment after sending 92 emails to the Prime Minister.
Two seriously injured, SH1 closed after serious crash
Motorists are asked to avoid the area as delays are expected.
'We'll do it together like everything else we've done together in life'
Auckland twin sisters shave hair after one is diagnosed with cancer.
Auckland parking wardens' lenient approach before crackdown next week
You might want to thank your parking warden, this time.
Buried in shallow grave: Fourth man in court over Desert Rd murder case
Fourth man arrested in connection to human remains found buried near the Desert Rd.
Level 2 sees bump in Auckland water consumption as crisis deepens
There have been 229 tip-offs about breaches since restrictions came in on Saturday.
'Who's this racist coward?' Support for Māori woman suffering slurs and threats
Ponsonby locals tell subject of racist letter: "Know you are loved".
'Not welcome here': Māori woman in Auckland suburb target of racist letter
Rose Greaves has been the target of racist slurs and threats while living in Ponsonby.
Great silence on sex attacks: 'Nothing for NZ to be proud of'
"All of us really need to be protected and that's a way we can protect each other."
Workers laid off as water restrictions follow Covid-19 shutdown
'Covid-19 hurt my business. Water restrictions killed my business.'
Desert Rd homicide: Duo appear in court, detectives expect to make more arrests
Although the remains are yet to be formally identified, police believe it is Ricky Wang.
Auckland water storage continues to fall - and it's only going to get worse
Forecasters say the region is in for a drier-than-usual May and June.
Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe to be freed on parole
Dean Wickliffe has spent most of his life in prison.
Auckland heritage-listed building to get a facelift
Council heritage expert Rebecca Fogel said the changes are not a good outcome.
Auckland's household waste skyrockets over lockdown
The increase wasn't surprising because people spent more time inside their homes in April.
Death at a party: Man admits murdering Australian deportee
The murder victim had spent time at a detention camp on Christmas Island.
Son killed by driver high on meth: 'It wasn't an accident'
"It wasn't an accident it was a tragedy."
Kiwi unable to see dying dad until it was too late
'You deprived me of my last minute with my father.'