Mandatory Auckland water use restrictions from May 16
It comes as the city experiences its worst drought on record.
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Hair we go! All clear finally given for haircuts
In news that will be a welcome relief for many, you can finally tidy up the mop on top.
How thieves helped themselves to nearly 100 rental cars in days-long heist
Top cop: Large number arrested and more likely.
Businesses hoping to move to level 2: 'It's hurting a lot of people'
Every day people can't trade is a day they are not making money, Mark Knoff-Thomas says.
Out-of-work NZ flight attendants turn to strip clubs
Calendar Girls offers incentives to dancers who perform in old flight attendant uniforms
Rescue chopper flies three missions on busy level 3 Wednesday
Woman in critical condition after falling 6m from a ladder.
Dad admits repeatedly assaulting baby girl, breaking 14 bones over four months
A South Auckland man has admitted repeatedly assaulting his newborn baby daughter
Fast food workers scared of reporting breaches in food prep, union says
Unite Union says fast-food workers finally being listened to ... but two weeks too late.
McUnbelievable: Shocked Kiwis complain about price of fast food
Supermarket staples like butter and milk were the most commonly complained about products.
Coronavirus: Prices of essential items increase over lockdown
Were consumers ripped off during the lockdown by retailers increasing product costs?
Nearly 50 new BBQs swiped from East Auckland Mitre 10 Mega store
The offenders may have used a truck to make multiple visits to the store.
'Everyone else knew before I did': Grieving son on mum's violent death
The 29-year-old accused is yet to enter a plea.
Tenant kicked out of apartment after inviting in 'street mates' during lockdown
The tenant said he had felt sorry for his friends after living on the streets himself.
More than 12,000 Auckland CBD jobs could be lost by 2021, new report says
$3.1b of GDP lost by March 2021, significantly worse than the GFC when jobs fell by 4400.
Auckland Museum puts call out for Covid-19 mementos
The Auckland Museum is on the hunt for objects to tell the story of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Watch: Best kind of viral right now: Kiwi's fairytale Covid poem spreads across the world
The video has had millions of views and impressed people and stars across the globe.
Have you seen this man? Police seeking suspect in New Lynn car yard blaze
"We believe the male pictured can help Police with our enquiries."
Nadene Lomu donates face masks to kids with kidney diseases
"It is my way of helping to lighten the burden as best I can."
Auckland music teacher jailed for five years for historic sex offending
An Auckland music teacher has been jailed for sexually assaulting two boys.
NZ strip clubs move online as Covid-19 shuts their doors
Calendar Girls' dancers to broadcast live from home.
Study to find out why we follow coronavirus restrictions
How did we make sense of the new restrictions? Auckland University wants to find out.
Pedestrian killed after being hit by train at Auckland railway crossing
Sections of Railside Ave and Bruce McLaren Rd have been closed.
Judge allows son to visit dying dad in lockdown, PM orders review of refusals
Son opens up on 'eight days of battling and about 36 hours to spare' before father died.
Pensioner who forgot HOP card kicked off bus - despite services being free
'I was in disbelief and shock, and I'm usually pretty resilient.'
House sales plummet 49% in April - why this month could be even worse
Auckland housing market has suffered during the lockdown.
Weather: Brollies in the north, beanies in the south
Scattered showers this afternoon for the North Island.
Ōwairaka tree impasse: Time to move forward, agree protesters and Ngati Whatua
Iwi steps into impasse over tree removal at Ōwairaka between protesters and authority.
'Economic and social slavery' - Auckland businessman remains behind bars
The Court of Appeal dismissed the legal challenge and condemned the businessman.
Wild weather: Deluge has no impact on Auckland's dire water levels
Residents still being urged to take up the four-minute shower challenge despite downpours.
Calls to 'lock in' Auckland's 'pandemic surge' in cycling, walking during lockdown
Experts say it will also help the city reach its goal of halving carbon emissions by 2030.
Desperately seeking Eloi: Family of missing French teen reveal more
Family of French teen missing in Auckland since March 6 reveal more about his time in NZ.
Ngarimu Blair: Time to end maunga standoff
COMMENT: Locals are needed to provide daily care for newly planted trees.
Furious parents speak out over cancelled school trips
Parents ask why they been refunded a fraction of the cost of their expensive school trips.