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Auckland restaurant offers free pizza if you're fully vaccinated
The promotion is to help put an end to Covid-19, says Venice owner Nahush Rajgor.
Concern Aucklanders flouting level 3 rules as cops called to 32-person touch game
Maskless crowds and 'heaving' streets are being reported on this sunny Saturday.
Have you seen this car? Police make fresh appeal for info on Lena's slaying
Police are appealing for sightings of a white 2004 Hyundai station wagon.
Parnell apartments, BP, supermarkets latest Covid-19 locations
Eleven new locations of interest have been released by health officials today.
Vaxxed or not? Our new social chat - and looming conflict
Forty years ago the Springbok Tour was our great divider. In 2021, will it be vax status?
Mt Albert tragedy: The heartbreaking killing of Aucklander Lena Zhang Harrap
"Her wicked sense of humour backed up by a mischievous smile brought much joy."
Locations of interest: Covid case at Parnell apartments last weekend
Eleven new locations of interest have been released by health officials today.
'I don't know how he'll come back from this': Bus driver's daughter reveals brutal attack was second in 3 weeks
The bus driver was back behind the wheel a week after an earlier attack in August.
Man accused of woman's murder, sexual violation in Mt Albert makes first court appearance
The victim's body was discovered on Wednesday along a bush-lined walkway.
Lena's family 'eternally grateful' for country's outpouring of love
Family ask that people's generosity be directed to organisations close to their hearts.
Auckland Diwali festival cancelled, celebrations to go online
The event could only happen at level 1.
Covid-19: Mt Wellington added as suburb of interest, residents urged to come forward
Mt Wellington residents urged to get tested as health teams hunt for Covid in the suburb.
Students stuck on edge of Auckland can't get to school at Dio in Hamilton
Students on the edge of Auckland are stuck in no-man's-land.
Covid-19: Vaccination rallies set up to get more Pasifika vaccinated
Dedicated vaccination rallies are being set up to get more Pacific people vaccinated.
Wingin' it: Covid vaccine buses will visit fast-food drive-throughs, health chief confirms
Covid buses stopping at fast food joints near you.
Race to vaccinate 90% of Auckland
The next 10 per cent will be more challenging as take-up has begun to slow in Auckland.
Covid-19: Person with virus was in the community on Monday
Two Auckland supermarkets linked to Covid visits four times in two weeks.
23 Covid cases revealed as Auckland enjoys first day of level 3
Twenty two of today's cases are linked to the rest of the outbreak.
More than 3000 motorists fled Auckland and headed north for lockdown
Kaipara mayor 'disappointed but not surprised' Aucklanders fled to Northland.
Live: Aucklanders embrace fresh coffee, fast-food in level 3
Experts warn that one wrong step could see cases explode.
Live: NZ may not return to zero cases, level 1 still possible - Bloomfield
Aucklanders queued for McDonald's last night. Now they are getting their morning coffee.
Want fries with level 3? Fast-food fanatics join lengthy queues
After a long 35 days, Aucklanders are waking up to new freedoms.
Upper Hauraki now in level 3 after just one day in level 4
It's not just Auckland waking up to level 3, upper Hauraki is too.
Seven fire crews called to property blaze on Auckland's Dominion Rd
Fire investigators will work to figure out the cause of a blaze in Auckland overnight.
Welcome to level 3, Auckland! 80 cars at one drive-through as people head for takeaways
After 35 days, Aucklanders can nearly get their fast food fix.
Exclusive: MIQ escapee faces lockdown drink-driving, fleeing police charges
Man who came to notoriety after MIQ escape back before the courts on drink drive charge
'I'm not spinning anything': Bloomfield, Hosking clash over doing Govt's bidding
Dr Ashley Bloomfield says elimination of Covid-19 is still the big aim.
Experts say Auckland at alert level 3 is risky
Success at lower alert level 'depends on how well Aucklanders can stuck to the rules'.
Health officials outline Covid restrictions for small Waikato community
Dr Ashley Bloomfield has issued a section 70 notice for people around Mangatangi.
Locations of interest: Children, parents and staff at Waikato school urged to get tested
More locations are expected to be announced throughout today.
Live: Sting in the tail - Waikato Covid cases threat to Auckland alert change
Will Auckland move out of alert level 4 and will Waikato move up a level?
Waikato should go to level 4, says Māori health expert group
'Grave concerns' the upper North Island might be on the brink of a new wave of Covid 19.
Prison inmate with Covid-19 attended court in person, more than a dozen contacts identified
Police cars, court cleaned as prisoner with Covid-19 has more than a dozen contacts.