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!['A sausage and a shot': Auckland vaccination centre running all-night event tonight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'A sausage and a shot': Auckland vaccination centre running all-night event tonight
"For many of our families, getting the vaccine during the day is just not a reality."
![Fears grow for homeless Auckland youth affected by lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fears grow for homeless Auckland youth affected by lockdown
Teenagers as young as 14 have been needing emergency housing during lockdown.
![Live: 'Every Northlander needs to stay home' - region to level 3 after Auckland woman with Covid visited](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Live: 'Every Northlander needs to stay home' - region to level 3 after Auckland woman with Covid visited
Chris Hipkins announces Northland to move into level 3 tonight, at least until Tuesday.
!['Crisis point': Businesses in Auckland on the brink of collapse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Crisis point': Businesses in Auckland on the brink of collapse
Business in Auckland is on the brink of collapse.
![Cordis Hotel offers free luxury night's stay for staff who get vaccinated](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Cordis Hotel offers free luxury night's stay for staff who get vaccinated
Badly hit hotel is offering incentive to help boost vaccination rates.
![Fully vaccinated police officer tests positive after helping woman; 44 new cases](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fully vaccinated police officer tests positive after helping woman; 44 new cases
Police are reviewing just how much PPE gear the officers were wearing.
![Police officer tests positive for Covid, four others self-isolating](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Police officer tests positive for Covid, four others self-isolating
Late last night one police officer returned a positive test for Covid-19.
![Avondale homicide: Police seek white Mercedes saloon car](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Avondale homicide: Police seek white Mercedes saloon car
Police are unable to rule out further people being charged after the death of Mars Rakeem.
![Vaccination top town: Dunedin still tops, but Auckland cracks top 10 and laggard Ōtorohanga moving up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Vaccination top town: Dunedin still tops, but Auckland cracks top 10 and laggard Ōtorohanga moving up
Demand so high in one slow-coach town yesterday jabs almost ran out, mayor says.
![Northland health bosses on high alert after positive case confirmed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Northland health bosses on high alert after positive case confirmed
More locations of interest in the Waikato region and around Auckland have been named.
![Two people test positive for Covid-19 on North Shore](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Two people test positive for Covid-19 on North Shore
Residents and visitors to the area are being classed as casual contacts.
![Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?
Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.
!['It came from our cluster': Wife of man who died from Covid also battling virus in hospital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'It came from our cluster': Wife of man who died from Covid also battling virus in hospital
A man who died from Covid served as a deacon at his church for about 10 years.
![Live: Level 3 Waikato boundary could extend as virus spreads](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Live: Level 3 Waikato boundary could extend as virus spreads
The alert level 3 boundary in Waikato could be extended if more Covid cases show today.
![Waikato Mongrel Mob says Covid cluster resolved, deny meth dealing claims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Waikato Mongrel Mob says Covid cluster resolved, deny meth dealing claims
Louise Hutchinson denies allegations the gang was distributing meth across alert level.
!['It is far too soon': AKL teachers anxious on classroom returns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'It is far too soon': AKL teachers anxious on classroom returns
Government facing a teacher backlash over plans to reopen Auckland's classrooms.
!['Unexplained' death: Man's body found on North Shore street](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Unexplained' death: Man's body found on North Shore street
Police were called after a report of disorder at a property early this morning.
!['Never easy to say goodbye': Friend of latest Covid death describes 'loving' man](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Never easy to say goodbye': Friend of latest Covid death describes 'loving' man
A friend of the man asked for the whānau's privacy to be respected.
![Second arrest over mass anti-lockdown protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Second arrest over mass anti-lockdown protest
Around 1000 people attended the anti-lockdown protest on Saturday in Auckland.
![Titirangi house fire: Man charged, to appear in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Titirangi house fire: Man charged, to appear in court
A man is due to appear in court today.
![Picnics and playdates resume - but confusion continues over playgrounds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Picnics and playdates resume - but confusion continues over playgrounds
Auckland enjoys its first day of further reduced restrictions in level 3 today.
![PM defends essential worker exemption for Mob boss](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
PM defends essential worker exemption for Mob boss
Sonny Fatupaito, the Mongrel Mob's Waikato chapter president, was given the exemption.
!['I am surprised': Brian Tamaki vows to defend police charges for Auckland anti-lockdown protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'I am surprised': Brian Tamaki vows to defend police charges for Auckland anti-lockdown protest
Destiny Church leader was charged after Saturday's lockdown protest in Auckland Domain.
![Locations of interest: New locations of interest include Raglan kebab shop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Locations of interest: New locations of interest include Raglan kebab shop
The Ministry of Health has released the latest locations of interest.
![Mansons director 'in shock' at worker's death at construction site](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mansons director 'in shock' at worker's death at construction site
Police were notified of the incident shortly after 1pm today.
![National MP Mark Mitchell not standing for Auckland Mayoralty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
National MP Mark Mitchell not standing for Auckland Mayoralty
Mark Mitchell wants to remain an MP to help National win the 2023 election.
![Get used to living with Covid - expert 'gutted' by new 3-step plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Get used to living with Covid - expert 'gutted' by new 3-step plan
Auckland will move to a new life at level 3 from midnight tonight.
![No, you can't hug Grandma: New rules for Auckland explained](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
No, you can't hug Grandma: New rules for Auckland explained
From tomorrow, bubbles can "meet" outdoors. But don't get too close.
![Parties slam Government's Covid roadmap](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Parties slam Government's Covid roadmap
Opposition parties call on Government to admit elimination strategy has been abandoned.