Man charged after barricading himself in central Auckland house
The arrest involved dozens of armed police and police dogs.
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Watch: 'Keep your hands up!' - Armed police arrest man after tense standoff
Startled neighbours filmed the arrest of a man who threatened police he was armed.
Empty schools, kindies as lockdown starts
All but 11 of Auckland Kindergarten Association's 120 kindies are empty.
Schools swing into gear - no holiday this time
No holiday for kids as Zoom classes gear up again.
Housing horrors: Auckland woman banned from showering, cooking
Concern threat of homelessness driving woman to suicidal thoughts.
NCEA-lite? Lockdown credits questioned after schools boast best-ever results
Bonus credits have averted a drop in NCEA pass rates despite Covid lockdowns.
Fundraising effort to help café owners after burglary surges past $20K goal
One generous person donated $1000.
'We cried': Couple with newborn baby reeling after cafe burglary
"We work so hard. We work all the time."
Maunga Authority wins court battle in long-running tree battle
An Auckland couple have lost the battle to stop hundreds of exotic trees being toppled.
Covid stress, job losses: Man's heart attack on Auckland Harbour Bridge
Researchers warn a rise in unemployment due to Covid could mean more heart attacks.
Mt Albert Grammar hostel set alight during rain storm
School leaders say a midnight arson attack could have proved deadly.
Mother allegedly assaults 13yo boy on school grounds at lunchtime
'I haven't seen anything like it,' principal says. Police are now investigating.
'We are here for the trees': Ōwairaka, one year on
'[The protesters] need to remember this is not public land ... it was returned to iwi.'
MAGS students 'not required' for last day of school after prank
Footage shows what appears to be a student shooting fireworks on the school grounds.
'Hope not dope': School principal's plea to parents before cannabis referendum
"It can never be okay for a young person to get 'stoned', 'wasted' or 'high'."
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
'Two ticks Labour': Ardern one of the first Kiwis to vote in election
The Prime Minister was one of the first people in NZ to vote as early voting opened today.
Hundreds of teachers' jobs at risk as foreign students dwindle
Banning foreign students may cost hundreds of teachers' jobs.
Over 80 per cent Mt Albert Grammar School students, staff tested
It comes after two students at the Auckland school returned positive Covid-19 tests.
Mt Albert Grammar making progress in getting all students and teachers Covid-19 tests
School's principal says it will reopen whether all the results have come in or not.
Auckland cluster: Virus tests may delay reopening of top Auckland girls school
A St Cuthbert's sports team is being tested after playing against a MAGS team.
'Alert level 2.5': Expert calls for masks at schools and workplaces
Dr Michael Baker wants wider mask use than public transport, but not all experts agree.
Close contact's Covid test shambles - sick student's five days of stress
Sick student still waiting for results five days after being tested for virus.
Mt Albert Grammar student with Covid 'doing well'
Mt Albert Grammar student who caught Covid is "doing very well".
Marist College reaches out to help Covid schools
School that had NZ's second-biggest Covid cluster reaches out to help others.
Second wave: Two workplaces shut, workers showing covid symptoms
The identity of the two infected Auckland workplaces remains secret.
Pupil from infected family attended Auckland primary school
The child has been tested but the results have not come back yet.
Mt Albert Chinese restaurant badly damaged in fire
"It's sad to see this happen to them. First the Covid lockdown, now this."
Police not pressing charges after Māori woman alleges racial abuse
Their decision has been described as racist and will be legally challenged.
The Great Debate: Jacinda Ardern v Noel Edmonds
Labour Party fundraiser brings together comedians and politicians.
Watch: John Key helps son Max snap up $1.4m Mt Albert villa
The Keys attended the auction and the property went for 22 per cent above CV.
Weather: Did it snow in Mt Albert today?
Intense showery conditions that are prevalent today are forecast to ease tonight.
Ardern looks to the primary sector to help fill the Covid-19 void
The PM says the primary sector will play a big part in rebuilding the economy.