Schools locking toilet blocks to curb vaping 'epidemic'
Locking toilets, instant stand-downs and vape detectors are being used to deter students.
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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.
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.