Caregiver at large Auckland rest home tests positive for Covid, ward closed
The ward will be closed for at least 14 days; residents and staff are being tested.
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Mystery at the mill: The unsolved disappearance of scientist Jim Donnelly
Jim Donnelly went to work one day and never returned. He wife is still seeking answers.
Surge of Covid cases at border, double those in the community
Majority of cases popping up at the border are the highly contagious Omicron variant.
Head Hunter gun case: 501 deportee sentenced for pistols hidden under floorboards
Calen Morris said he wanted to protect his family after his cousin's high-profile murder.
'Worst I've ever seen': One dead, four injured after serious crash between Puhoi and Warkworth
Long delays after the fatal crash.
Man charged with Mt Roskill murder, police name second man on the run
Police are still looking for Sam Junior Angelo Thomsen, and have released his photograph.
Greg Sayers: Troubling trends at Auckland Council
OPINION: Councillor blows whistle on rising costs at New Zealand's largest council.
Big Brother is watching: The rise and rise of CCTV in New Zealand
Estimates of 200,000 to 400,000 CCTV cameras now in NZ.
Revealed: When officials expect Omicron in community; DHBs prepare
Management of Covid cases isolating at home is changing as the threat of Omicron looms.
Manic street preachers: Soapbox saviours trigger record noise complaints
Businesses and residents at wits' end amid noisy after-hours sermons.
G.A.Y night club latest location of interest linked to Delta outbreak
Anyone who was at the nightclub during that time is urged to self-isolate and get tested.
Overturned kayak: Police urge public to help identify owner
Empty kayak with fishing rods and bait found near Auckland's Motuihe Island.
Omicron warning: Contagious variant likely to emerge across Auckland within 2-3 weeks
The highly-transmissible variant is expected to escape through the border.
'Undue risk': Paedophile cheerleading coach who worked on kids' TV show denied parole
Marinovich was denied parole due to his continuing unhealthy interest in child sex.
Inflatable water park closes in Auckland after alleged attack on lifeguard
Lifeguard was patrolling the Maraetai beach water park late last night when attacked.
Analysis: Isolation variation sends the wrong message
ANALYSIS: Such issues need to be sorted before Omicron finds its way into the community.
Two arrested on drug charges after raid of New Lynn address
A 32-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman will appear in Waitākere District Court today.
Why Air NZ's tame, lame safety video should run and run
Our national carrier's latest in-flight instructional video is instantly forgettable.
One dead after fire tears through Avondale house, neighbours evacuated
Neighbours had to be evacuated as firefighters battled the blaze.
Two more arrests after Northland drug raids involving Police and Customs
More arrests from alleged Northland-based drug importation ring
Island Escape: The secret spot just an hour from Auckland
Don't worry if you haven't heard of this island; most Aucklanders haven't.
Parking wardens assaulted with scooters, told 'I hope you die'
Some regions experience significant increase in attacks.
One dead, one seriously injured after series of crashes on Auckland roads
One person is dead and several others have been injured.
'Disgusting': Rental advocate says it's time the Govt intervened in market
'It's disgusting to see properties like this listed...then charged out at obscene rates.'
Ramshackle rental listing axed from Trade Me
The one-bed lean-to without four walls was being advertised for $285 a week.
Nike Britomart store to shut after a decade
A sports retailer in Auckland CBD heritage precinct Britomart is closing after 10 years.
Health provider building 60 affordable rentals for Kaikohe families struggling to save for a home
Three major building projects, including 42 affordable homes, are reshaping upper Broadway
Steve Braunias: The perfect summer of 2022 is a fool's paradise
OPINION: This was the best summer ever. It's already feeling like a past tense.
Bad Sport Boks: ABs physio threatened, players banned from swapping gear
Revealed: Why the Springboks turned on All Black physio.
'It's five days too late': Union criticism after Auckland bus driver tests positive
Staff at an Auckland bus company are self-isolating after a colleague tested positive.
Former All Blacks physio reveals chilling threat: 'We will burn your family'
A decision to tour South Africa with the Cavaliers resulted in death threats
Opinion | Resolving our supply chain crisis
OPINION: Maritime Union secretary says it's time for a coastal shipping and port strategy.
Post holiday traffic: Police plea for drivers to be safe on roads
As holidaymakers return to the cities, police urge caution.
Covid: More than half a million kids' vaccine doses arrive in NZ, 85 new community cases
So far, NZ has avoided community transmission of the Omicron variant.