When home is somebody else's tomb, jail's a step up
At age 13, Matty Paparoa broke into a tomb and slept on a concrete slab inside at night.
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'Love Your Local': Entrepreneurs launch support site for SMEs
It just feels good when people say we love you, solo trader says.
Can AKL's city centre rebound? Why recovery is critical for NZ's economy
AKL Council and Eke Panuku release a video illustrating how far the city centre has come.
Auckland infrastructure projects under pressure due to skills shortages, Covid
Two of city's biggest infrastructure projects are facing major cost increases and delays.
'Extremely disappointing': Two separate attempts to escape MIQ in Auckland, Hamilton
One escapee removed a section of fencing and jumped into a waiting car.
Māngere shooting: Two arrested after family home shot at in suspected gang drive-by
Two arrested after "innocent family's" house struck in suspected gang drive-by shooting.
Record 163 new cases; second Covid patient isolating at home has died
Delta was detected in Stratford's wastewater yesterday.
Police looking for man who allegedly stole woman's undies
The panty raider allegedly stole a number of pairs of undies, as well as some cash.
Homicide investigation launched after police incident in New Lynn
A person was found dead at a property in West Auckland this morning.
Less than half of city's senior students returned to classes
Some students had stayed away because they had underlying health problems.
Backdown over 'timeslots' for Aucklanders at Xmas - Govt scrambles after outcry over minister's comment
National MP Chris Bishop called it "the stupidest idea I've ever heard".
Three new locations of interest visited in Takanini yesterday
Latest locations of interest include a bakery, laundromat and supermarket in Takanini.
Undercover cop car rams stolen vehicle after it smashes into another police car
The man is due to appear at Waitākere District Court today.
Live: 'Grinch' PM under pressure on summer travel, Covid case dies at home
PM: Auckland's hard boundary will be in place until all regions hit 90 per cent vaxxed.
Covid-positive families wait up to 36 hours for advice
An estimated 1000 with Covid-19 in the dark about moving into quarantine facilities.
Boss joked about putting poison in product
Soap-maker wins case after ERA finds found she suffered hurt and humiliation.
New location of interest for Hamilton - Pak'nSave
There is just one new location of interest today, in Hamilton.
Heavy rain warnings for parts of the North Island
Severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.
PM says unvaccinated people won't be able to leave Auckland over summer
PM Jacinda Ardern has revealed unvaccinated Aucklanders won't be leaving over summer.
Live: Far North in alert level 3, officials work to find link to latest cases
Far North residents are settling back into level 3 today after two weeks at level 2.
Modelling: Auckland to have 300 Covid cases a day
Eased restrictions may lead to the highest hospitalisations seen so far to double.
Michael Wood: Light rail is coming, at long last
OPINION: Minister of Transport calls time on debate over best options for new network.
Auckland, Northland businesses show high debt stress
Uncertainty is hampering small businesses as they try to operate under restrictions.
Were you shopping at this supermarket on Labour Monday?
A Kaitaia Farmers, pub and produce store are the latest locations this afternoon.
Jacinda Ardern to travel to Auckland after rule change
Jacinda Ardern will travel to Auckland after Parliament drops isolation rules.
MIQ changes for health staff won't plug South Auckland gap - nurses' union
"In the Auckland region alone there's 1000 vacancies for nurses," union boss says.
'I've never felt so unsafe': Police monitoring councillor's home after anti-vaxxer threats
'This guy didn't see me as a person, it felt like he could do anything at any moment.'
Police 'monitor' Auckland motorbike convoy
Around 40 motorcyclists are involved in the memorial ride.
Live: Four more Waikato Covid cases; Auckland businesses ready to open now
Auckland is set to see more restrictions eased back from next Wednesday.
'Help is on its way': Low Māori vaccination areas to be targeted following High Court ruling
Northland and South Auckland were among those areas to be targeted first.
Child at New Lynn primary school tests positive for Covid
A pupil at Fruitvale School in West Auckland has tested positive for Covid-19.
PM could soon visit Auckland after Speaker's change of heart and rules
Speaker's five-day isolation set to be scrapped, allowing Auckland MPs back.
'Lifeline' before Christmas rush: Auckland retailers set to reopen next week - but face long recovery
Prime Minister says no alert level change for Auckland until midnight next Tuesday.
Record 162 cases today, three staff on hospital Covid ward test positive
It's D-Day for Auckland and Waikato as Cabinet meets to discuss a change of alert levels.