'We're frustrated': Hundreds of jobs on the line from water restrictions
Watercare had 'months to prepare' for drought, angry businesses say.
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Shorter showers, no hoses: Restrictions as Auckland runs dry, $20k fine for rule breaks
Showers expected but not enough to bring relief to city's water shortage.
Subway worker 'harassed' woman after getting contact tracing details
Subway confirms a male employee has been suspended after the allegation came to light.
Auckland pools remain closed due to water restrictions
Council libraries, fitness centres and community venues will start to open from next week.
Liberated Auckland boaties swap one lockdown for another
Auckland boaties now free to hit water but what about that hosing ban?
West Auckland homicide: Police speaking to people at house where woman found dead
People at house known to each other, say police.
Level 2: Happiness tinged with worry as cafes reopen
Cafes are open - but are customers returning?
Ex-pilots on track to drive Auckland trains
Hundreds of NZ pilots have been laid off since airlines were grounded during Covid-19.
Arson attack on Spark cell tower in Auckland cause of outage
People may be having issues with voice, data, and SMS services.
Welcome to level 2: Shoppers take to malls, carparks filling up
We are officially in alert level two, New Zealand!
Live: Level 2 buzz! Hairdresser queues, NZ back in business - but bumpy road ahead
New Zealand comes fully alive again with queues already for hairdressers - and on roads.
Mum found dead in Auckland house: Police murder inquiry
Police say they are speaking to a number of people after the discovery of the body.
Busier roads in level 2 sparks warning
After speeding continued during lockdown, police want to remind motorists to slow down.
Toll for $700m Pūhoi to Warkworth 'Holiday Highway'?
Toll suggestion for new stretch of highway described as a "kick in the guts".
Lockdown landlord told he must wait until tenants decide when they move out
In the meantime they are paying nearly $1400 a week for temporary accommodation.
Kiwi's incredible 90kg weight loss: 'I thought I was going to die'
Warkworth man has lost close to 100kg and by sharing his story he wants to help others.
Mourning son slams Government for 'heartless' funeral rules
'I just think it's heartless stuff.'
Accountant jailed after gambling away $1m from 245 clients
Christopher Wright was sentenced to three years and nine months' imprisonment.
Epsom brothel homicide: Murder accused appears in High Court
Police found gentlemen's club manager Zion Gutnik dead in March.
Queenstown airport to 'restructure' over passenger numbers
Jobs are set to be cut at Queenstown and Wanaka airports.
Butcher's death after lockdown struggles: Family's plea to PM to lift funeral rule
Family members of a young butcher who died suddenly are pleading to attend his funeral.
'We've been through enough': New blow for family who won court battle to see dying dad
'We feel like we have been through enough already.'
'Our guests will act in a civilised fashion': Party at Leo Molloy's bar to go ahead
One hundred people are expected to attend the level 2 party, including well-known Kiwis.
Need a haircut? North Shore barbers to open at 12.01am on Thursday
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, barbers will reopen for the first time in six weeks.
'It's a death sentence': Business faces $700k loss over water restrictions
They survived Covid-19, but water restrictions could deal the fatal blow.
Bribery: Corrupt former Auckland Council worker sentenced
Sundeep Rasila defrauded council out of nearly $30,000 over a Chinese tech goods contract.
Mental health patient drowned 'searching for Taylor Swift'
A grieving mother questioned whether her son's privacy was worth more than his life.
Essential level 2 guide - seven key areas and all you need to know
PM Jacinda Ardern reveals how the country will move into level 2.
Auckland Council warning: Libraries, pools likely to reopen in stages
"Given the scale and size of our facilities, this is likely to mean a staged approach."
Missing man's body found: Family in South Korea can't come say goodbye
Covid-19 travel restrictions prevent family from visiting NZ.
'People are just selfish': The worst district for lockdown breaches
One area has more than double the number of breaches than other region.
Auckland's Elliot Stables eatery owners desperate for help
About 40 staff are employed at Elliot Stables and many are on the wage subsidy now.
'We don't know how much rain we're going to get'
Changing to level 2 could be make Auckland's water crisis even worse.
Water dam drops to 29 per cent: 'We almost cried'
Visitors almost cried when they saw the near-empty Upper Nihotupu dam.