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Suburb at centre of outbreak hunkers down; long waits for tests
Long queues at Papatoetoe High School testing site this morning.
Papatoetoe High staff test negative
Three out of five teachers considered 'close contacts' have tested negative so far.
Locations of interest list grows after second visit to dairy emerges
People visiting a corner dairy in South Auckland on Friday, Saturday asked to be tested.
Concerns over lack of mask wearing at Auckland Airport
Epidemiologist Michael Baker said the rules are too 'ambiguous' around wearing masks.
'Never thought it would be so close to us': Papatoetoe High students get tested
Nervous students say they want to do their bit to stop Covid getting into the community.
'A couple of hours long': Papatoetoe High School families at testing station told go elsewhere
Two-hour wait in the rain for Covid testing at Papatoetoe High School.
New Plymouth mayor urges residents to get tested
Neil Holdom also wants people to stop being complacent with scanning in.
Source of new Covid infections 'the big unknown' - epidemiologist
Infection through surfaces or objects is 'fairly unlikely', Professor Michael Baker says.
Covid-infected student was in school for one or two days, principal says
Principal says the community's response was anxiety and worry.
Australia orders NZ arrivals into quarantine
Arrivals from New Zealand will now need to quarantine for a fortnight.
Live: Auckland at level 3; rest of NZ at 2 - what you need to know
A sudden and dramatic change in NZ's alert levels after three positive cases.
Covid-19: Concerns in South Auckland
'It can happen any time": Local businesses on edge as Covid cases emerge.
Source of Covid cases key as to whether lockdown needed, say experts
The latest cases are of concern, but moreso if authorities can't track down the source.
IPCA finding: Fatal police shooting of machete-wielding man justified
The fatal shooting of the armed man happened during alert level 4 lockdown.
NCEA-lite? Lockdown credits questioned after schools boast best-ever results
Bonus credits have averted a drop in NCEA pass rates despite Covid lockdowns.
Woman charged after firearms incident, victim still in hospital
A woman has been charged in relation to a firearms incident in Papatoetoe last night.
Person in critical condition after firearms incident in Papatoetoe
Police said they responded to a firearms incident in Papatoetoe about 6.45pm.
Migrant exploitation: Papatoetoe bottle store must pay worker $28k
Migrant worker in store up to 12 hours daily, six days a week was not paid in full.
It's you, Aotearoa: Whānau of 5 Million are Our Heroes Award 2020 winners
We all played our part to stop the spread of Covid-19. These are our stories.
Kids' challenge axes chocolate bars for breakfast
Some students ate chocolate bars for breakfast, and struggled to walk for one minute.
Air NZ positive case visited six Auckland businesses
Shoppers that visited a number of Auckland shops are being urged to watch for symptoms.
Gone in 60 seconds: Kiwi speed-eating champ sets chicken nugget world record
How many chicken nuggets could you eat in 60 seconds?
Auckland landlord could lose house after failing to pay $180,000 costs
She saw herself as a saviour for the homeless. Now she could lose her own house.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
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).
'There is still anxiety': Principals go doorknocking as kids slow to return
Anxious Auckland parents are still wary about sending kids back to school.
College-branded mask now part of school's uniform
More school students are wearing masks despite official advice that they're not needed.
Russell Rawiri hangs up his badge after 41 years
Senior Constable Russell Rawiri looks back on an enforcement career with no regrets.
Cycling death: Victim was a 'true gentleman' and 'absolute legend'
"He was a kind, lovely man, a true gentleman who always had a smile on his face."
Cyclist dies after Papatoetoe crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist dies after a rush-hour accident.
Police incident which closed lanes on Harbour Bridge resolved
Motorists were warned to expect delays after the incident.
Virus, recession keep kids away from school
Students forced to work to support families, or can't afford bus fares and lunches.