Driver claiming to be essential worker caught with 'dangerous items'
The 35-year-old is facing a number of firearms and drugs charges.
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Ninety-two infections are now linked to each of the two significant clusters.
Part of Auckland's Southern Motorway closed since 4pm
Emergency services were called to the crash at 4pm and remain at the scene.
'Voluntary' water restrictions as Auckland dams drop under 50 per cent
The last time dam levels dropped this low was in the drought of 1993/1994.
Why Auckland Council is leaving tags on bins during lockdown
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'It's pretty gross': Bread's 'best before' labels pasted over ... twice
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'It's just talk' - Government's $3.1b small business tax relief package criticised as 'insufficient' and confusing
Auckland businesses call the tax cash refund as lacking detail and 'extremely poor'.
Coronavirus: Some Kiwis show no knead for bakers
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7500 new online supermarket slots: Countdown launches giant estore
Customer-free store based in Penrose, Auckland, will see more than 7500 orders a week.
Auckland bridal shop launches virtual salon service
Owner says initiative is to keep cashflow going after business down 95 per cent.
Money down the drain: Plumbers overcharging in lockdown, Kiwis say
Complaints weren't only about food products but even the price of the plumber too.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Generous Kiwis give violence victims a 'safe night'
Kiwis are doing it hard - but still dig deep to help abused women and children.
Top watchdog to inspect rest homes after coronavirus deaths
'I have to act now because several aged care facilities now have clusters of the disease.'
Auckland University campuses to stay closed until end of July
Too difficult to open if alert levels continually change, university says.
Woman charged over allegedly stealing courier packages in Remuera
Courier driver spotted woman allegedly stealing from mailboxes in Remuera.
New nine-year low: Coronavirus' impact on property market
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Mercy flight from Peru brings Kiwis home
Kiwis on board a mercy flight from Peru touched down in Auckland this morning.
Revealed: 15 coronavirus cases linked to Auckland rest home
The cases are linked to a larger cluster, the rest home says.
Hone Harawira gets told off by his elderly mum for lockdown travel
Former MP took a trip to Auckland, from the Far North, on Sunday on essential business.
Humble windowless hut makes architecture awards shortlist
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Eight healthcare staff at Auckland's DHBs have Covid-19
The DHBs say none of the eight is thought to have caught the virus at work.
Pictures: Heated lockdown clash - locals unhappy with surfers
A surfer 'flicked the bird' at a resident who was questioning why he was in the water.
Gale-force wind warning on Auckland Harbour Bridge
The winds are gusting up to 78km/h on the bridge.
DIY golf course: Kiwi's boredom buster during lockdown
A Devonport resident has impressed locals with his DIY golf course in front of his house.
Auckland residents face Easter Sunday power outage
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'No chase', say police: Motorcyclist critically injured
A section of Mt Albert Rd was closed after the crash.
'Terrifying' great white shark encounter off Auckland beach
"Oh s***, that's a big fish," thought Steve Dickinson. Then it went for his kayak.
The most popular book Aucklanders are reading in lockdown
It seems escapism and nostalgia are front of mind for Auckland's bookworms in lockdown.
Lockdown pursuit crash: Seriously injured police dog handler recovering in hospital
Police dog handler seriously injured in a fleeing driver crash now in a stable condition.
The mystery Auckland party that led to 35-strong coronavirus cluster
The Ministry of Health is not releasing details of the Auckland cluster, citing privacy.
Footpaths extended to continue physical distancing after lockdown
The money could help the council's projects in Auckland's CBD and South Auckland.