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.
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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.
0,0,0,0: Four straight days - what Bloomfield wants to see before alert levels drop
Cabinet will meet on Friday to determine the fate of alert levels.
Māngere bakery warned about lax level 3 rules
The bakery has since changed its procedures.
PM and principal's 'frank' talk on Covid victims' social media pile-on
'Until you have walked in the shoes of somebody you don't know what they're experiencing.'
Who was told what, when? Timeline of messages to Papatoetoe community
The timeline of what communication was sent to Papatoetoe High School students.
Key lockdown decision rests with gymgoers yet to be tested
People who were at City Fitness Papatoetoe are due to be tested tomorrow.
Widespread testing in Auckland key to ruling out possible undetected Covid outbreak
The Conversation: We should be prepared for the possibility of a larger outbreak.
Bay's lockdown loss could top $6 million
Experts weigh in on how much the Bay of Plenty region is set to lose at alert level 2.
MIT student leader urges 'give South Auckland a break'
'We are just asking for a little more support to our community.'
Four families, one school and a rule breaker: Papatoetoe cluster unravelled
So far there 15 people in this growing cluster. Here's how it evolved.
Punishing Covid-19 rule-breakers would backfire - councillor
Fa'anana Efeso Collins says a crackdown would be counterproductive.
Quiet day at South Auckland shopping centre as city enters level 3
A quiet day at South Auckland shopping centre with only a handful of people around.
Anti-vaxxers abuse South Auckland councillor
Conspiracy parishioners abuse South Auckland councillor for his pro-vaccine stance.
Covid-19: MIT student studied above Manukau rail station
Student studied at venue on top of Manukau rail station and next to main bus station.
Covid-19: One new case in managed isolation
There is one new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation - but none in the community.
Shot and killed '501' - what he told his son before he died
"I love you so much." - Shot man's last word's to teenage son.
Ardern's frustration and warning over non-compliant Covid contacts
The PM has a warning to people who have been told to isolate but ignore the advice.
Papatoetoe police shooting: Dead man a '501' deportee from Australia
The man fatally shot by police in Papatoetoe has been identified by police.
New Covid community case worked at KFC; PM 'frustrated'
The latest community case is a household contact of other confirmed cases.
Papatoetoe police shooting: Exasperated community leader's cry - 'there has to be hope'
Manukau ward councillor wants his violence-plagued community to feel safe.
Watch: Gunman's behaviour erratic in moments leading to shooting
Two investigations are underway after a man was shot outside a Papatoetoe home.
Papatoetoe police shooting: Man dies in hospital
A scene examination is underway after a man was shot by police.
Man shot by police after firing gun through neighbour's window
Residents say an ambulance rushed into the street after shots were fired.
Surprise call from director general of health to school closed by outbreak
Papatoeote High School into its third day as a testing centre.
Incredible photo shows snaking queue at Covid testing centre
Some testing centres were met with strong demand today after three new community cases.
Covid 19: 'It's just bad luck', epidemiologist on latest community cases
Professor Michael Baker says Kiwis now need to think hard about their 'conscious choice'.
Neighbouring schools on high alert after latest Papatoetoe High School Covid scare
Pupils are staying away from school as Covid fears for elderly keep them away from class.