Locked down: The four weeks that changed NZ forever
No one who lived through it will ever forget the great New Zealand lockdown of 2020.
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Wendy's CEO grills fast-food rivals, McDonald's refuses to bite
'I think everyone should just abide by the rules ... the Government was quite clear'.
Sightseers and surfers flock to Muriwai at level 3
'As soon as the rules were relaxed it got busy.'
Luckless in lockdown? Lotto sales resume at dairies, convenience stores
Lotto expects most dairies will have reopened their counters by Saturday.
Man caught on CCTV in Auckland car yard before massive fireball
The man was seen wandering around for 45 minutes before the fire started.
Jucy heist: Arrests climb to 22; 73 of the stolen 112 vehicles recovered
As of this morning police had recovered 73 of the vehicles that were missing.
Bribery: Details of dodgy Auckland Council deal revealed
A businessman made a nearly $60k profit through a corrupt deal with a council worker.
Fireball in Auckland: Blast destroys cars
A fire investigator will return at dawn to find out how the fire started.
Wendy's CEO slams fast-food rivals, accuses them of breaking level-3 rules
"It's supposed to be contactless, I don't know how they don't understand that."
Mac attack! McDonald's fans devour 300,000 burgers post-lockdown
Five weeks was more than enough time away from their beloved fast-food for some people.
'Disheartening': Supermarket rage - 600% spike in staff abuse by customers
The abuse was 'incredibly disheartening' for shop staff working during the lockdown.
Jucy heist: Stolen cars valued at up to $3m-plus; some arrested have gang links
Police are 'determined' to recover the outstanding vehicles.
Rent and groceries greatest causes of money stress in NZ
A survey was undertaken to find which bills gave Kiwis the most amount of stress.
Incredible aerial photos: The fast-food queues leading to traffic jams
Big Mac-hungry Kiwis have brought roads around McDonald's stores to a standstill.
Fifty stolen Jucy cars found, 14 people arrested
Jucy Rentals chief executive Tim Alpe said he was devastated by the theft.
'Once were brothers': The rise and fall of Josh Masters and the Killer Beez
Killer Beez leader Josh Masters and his alleged shooter were once close friends.
Lovin' level 3! Hungry Kiwis in long, pre-dawn McDonald's lines
About 20 cars are queuing at McDonald's drive-thrus in Māngere, Greenlane and Porirua.
Covid welfare call to seniors: 'Can you help me find a girlfriend?'
Auckland man living alone asks for help finding a girlfriend during welfare call.
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.