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PM visits Papatoetoe residents hit by tornado, praises local community
Ardern has met first responders and residents who were affected by the tornado.
'Ratbag' property developers ask to buy houses damaged in tornado 24hrs later
Shirley Corles-Davis is still angry at being asked if she wanted to sell her house.
More than 20 homes uninhabitable after South Auckland tornado
This was an updated figure to the 62 homes deemed uninhabitable initially.
Tornado relief fund doubled to $200,000
Applications would be accepted until July 19, or until the fund was empty.
Tornado carnage fails to dampen community spirit
Builders, with hands on hips, surveyed the damage while their lackeys pulled out rubbish.
'Beyond imagination': Parents unable to farewell son killed in tornado
The diesel mechanic was believed to have been working on a forklift when he was killed.
'Air mail': Papatoetoe resident's mail found 10km away after tornado
Frank van der Velden has been finding all sorts of debris on his property.
South Auckland tornado: Government gives $100,000 in aid
Kris Faafoi said the money will help communities get back on their feet.
'It's not safe anywhere in the world': Papatoetoe tornado's trail of destruction
'It's not safe anywhere in the world,' tornado victim says outside devastated house.
Welcome to your new home: Tornado strikes house that's just been sold
'It sounded like a plane was landing on our house. We sat in the hallway ... praying.'
Tornadoes hit too fast to predict - meteorologist
Meteorologists say New Zealand does not have the technology to predict tornadoes.
A tornado, heavy rain ... and now thick fog: Travel warning for flights, ferries
Travellers are being warned to expect delays and cancellations.
South Auckland tornado: More than 1200 homes affected, 60 uninhabitable
Assessments of hundreds of affected homes will continue today.
'It was going around and around': 1200 homes affected by tornado
Those affected are being warned more bad weather is on the way.
'Glass just missed the baby': Locals reeling from terrifying tornado
A storm hit South Auckland this morning, leaving a trail of damage.
Schools locking toilet blocks to curb vaping 'epidemic'
Locking toilets, instant stand-downs and vape detectors are being used to deter students.
Revealed: Covid lockdown - how the Government won friends and influenced people
Papers show who really worried the Government when the March Papatoetoe cluster erupted.
Man critically injured in incident in Papakura
An ambulance, a rapid response unit, one manager and a doctor were all sent to the scene.
Ōtāhuhu murder: Victim's dad says he went to help attacked woman
Father's heartbreak: 'I said to them: Don't worry about who shot him.'
NZ's Covid conundrums: The virus border breaches still confounding our experts
View a summary of New Zealand's most puzzling Covid-19 outbreaks.
Boat tragedy: 'Crew ... and family need strong support'
Charter company director says tragedy inquiry findings should eventually be made public.
'Sad beyond words': Catering company's sorrow over staffer's death in charter-boat incident
"Danielle Tamarua was a beautiful, kind and much loved member of our team."
Why Ron Brierley is extremely unlikely to be deported as a 501
501 advocate Filipa Payne explains why Brierley wouldn't likely be deported as a 501.
Papatoetoe death: Police investigate after person dies in East Tamaki Rd
Police investigating after a person dies in Papatoetoe.
'The year that literature died': School dumps Shakespeare, replaces with magazines
Reviewer suggested students focus on texts that were simpler and more appealing.
A year on: Lockdown baby and family set to finally celebrate
Louisa Mara-Grace Toiaivao turns 1 this weekend - a year after NZ shut its borders.
Beloved South Auckland boxing club forced to close
Grant and Mary Arkell devoted 30 years to their community through boxing.
Lockdown baby death: Dad admits manslaughter of crying daughter
Auckland dad: 'I did it but I wasn't thinking.'
The mystery of cases M and L: Were Covid 'rule breakers' falsely accused?
The cases of M & L have exposed flaws in the rules and information issued by authorities.
Papatoetoe High School principal in the eye of the Covid storm
Papatoetoe High School principal has been a voice of empathy in an angry storm.
Lift-off! Auckland heads out of lockdown, NZ to level 1
Auckland into level 2 this Sunday and may be back to level 1 by the start of next weekend.
Covid contacts must continue isolating, despite lockdown exit
The end of lockdown won't mean freedom for contacts who have been told to isolate.
How are South Aucklanders staying informed about Covid-19?
$1.4m has been spent on advertising for "culturally and linguistically diverse" audiences.