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Auckland man living alone asks for help finding a girlfriend during welfare call.
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Elderly woman succumbs to Covid-19, raising toll to 19
Tragically what we have been unable to stop is the loss of 19 New Zealanders to Covid-19.
A mates' trip to New York, a rugby team and a stag party - NZ's 16 Covid-19 clusters
Many are linked to big events, described as 'a mixing bowl for infection'.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Ōrākei Marae temporarily closes walkway on private land to keep people safe
A 'public' walkway that is actually on private land is closed as part of Covid response.
Consumer NZ wants fairness from holiday providers
A number of people had been in touch with Consumer NZ about travel cancellations.
Kiwi and kea and kākā, oh my!
How to spot a kiwi in the wild (when you're a Kiwi in captivity).
Mercy flight to take stranded Thai nationals home from NZ
Nearly 170 will board a Thai Airways flight departing from Auckland tomorrow.
What MPI is telling food businesses opening in level 3
Businesses owners must adhere to a "Food Business Checklist" for opening in alert level 3.
Oh baby! Girl born on Waiheke ferry
The birth is being described as "a heartwarming occasion in uncertain times".
'I feel cheated': Auckland uni lockdown accommodation fees slammed
Victoria, Auckland and Otago universities are charging students fees to hold their rooms.
This Kiwi teen was paralysed overnight. This is her message of hope.
Just keep pushing through tough times, teen tells Kiwis struggling in a Covid-19 world.
Sir John Key gets keys to luxury $6m pad - and lists it the next day
'It's an exclusive block,' the real estate agent said. 'They never really come up.'
Kiwi actor Bruce Allpress dies aged 89
Allpress appeared in 70s TV show Close to Home, and had roles in The Piano and LOTR.
'We will open for one child': Kindergartens expect numbers to build
Most early childhood services will open despite coronavirus fears and low numbers.
NZ family's fancy dress lockdown boredom buster
They're having fun dressing up as pirates, robbers, and re-enacting famous movie scenes.
Watch: Poignant moment the Last Post echoed across an empty Eden Park
Andrew McDowall said it was an honour to play a genuine WWII bugle inside Eden Park.
Watch: Auckland joggers run together at dawn carrying NZ flag
The group carried NZ and silver fern flags and ran to the sound of the Last Post.
In pictures: Kiwis gather in their bubbles to pay their respects on Anzac Day
At dawn, from our bubbles, together apart, we did remember them.
Not keen on fast food? End of lockdown means fresh oysters to Aucklander's doors
Forget greasy takeaways - your alert level 3 at-home oyster fix is here.
Man arrested for 'deliberately coughing and sneezing on woman' at supermarket
The man and woman are not believed to know each other.
Parole declined: Man who killed daughter does not want to return to 'risky' haunts
A man who shot his toddler daughter dead will remain in prison until at least August.
Struggling businesses offered food delivery helping hand
Businesses in the hospitality industry are struggling with the impacts of Covid-19.
Pharmac won't fund spinal muscular atrophy Spinraza
Funding for Spinraza, drug to help prolong the lives of SMA babies, given lower priority.
Mixed messages: Are face masks needed while using public transport?
"You can find very high-level specialists on both sides of the argument," Bloomfield says.
Policeman who raped female colleague named
The officer was found guilty of raping his colleague at a motel while on deployment.
Bubble fears: Beach residents' plea to police as they brace for flood of post-lockdown Kiwis
"Muriwai Beach residents are clearly vulnerable," a concerned resident says.
New videos show how virus slowed NZ's pulse
Visualisations down to suburb level proves most people staying home, data analysts say.
The face of social need: Huge demand for food parcels and food grants
People have donated more than $1.7 million to the Salvation Army's Foodbank Project.
She spent 15 years in prison for commissioning a gang member to murder a man. Now she's out
Maney granted parole after Parole Board hearing by teleconference.
Epsom brothel murder: Man appears in court
A man has been charged over the death of brothel manager Zion Gutnik.
'He snapped': Dead man's family not angry at police after shooting
Hitesh Lal was shot dead by police but his family say they are not angry at the officer.
Lockdown lawsuit against Jacinda Ardern fails
The men argued the lockdown was for 'political gain'.
Cop right to arrest 13yo in stolen car, but punch to ribs 'went too far' - IPCA
Police were justified in arresting a teen in a stolen car but went to far with rib punch.
Corrupt cop forced to hand over $80K including police pension
Vili Taukolo was jailed after leaking confidential information to the criminal underworld.