Fears cases will surpass 1000 a day by Christmas
Cabinet advised infections will soar if restrictions are lifted to allow people to shop.
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'It's dragged on a lot': Aucklanders tire of lockdown
"I'm happy people will be able to shop ... but it could be just making things worse."
Māngere shooting: Two arrested after family home shot at in suspected gang drive-by
Two arrested after "innocent family's" house struck in suspected gang drive-by shooting.
Less than half of city's senior students returned to classes
Some students had stayed away because they had underlying health problems.
Live: 'Grinch' PM under pressure on summer travel, Covid case dies at home
PM: Auckland's hard boundary will be in place until all regions hit 90 per cent vaxxed.
Person dies while isolating with Covid in Auckland
The Ministry of Health confirmed the death in Manukau.
'Gang' war: Not-guilty pleas after Auckland raids
Charges denied after alleged gang raids led to arson, meth, organised crime allegations.
MIQ changes for health staff won't plug South Auckland gap - nurses' union
"In the Auckland region alone there's 1000 vacancies for nurses," union boss says.
'Help is on its way': Low Māori vaccination areas to be targeted following High Court ruling
Northland and South Auckland were among those areas to be targeted first.
Vaccinated Aucklanders deserve more freedom - expert
Des Gorman argues easing restrictions is the only way to maintain public compliance.
Middlemore's new negative pressure rooms unlikely to be built until 2022
Project won't go out for tender until December, despite predicted Covid surge.
Man arrested after reports of gang-related gunshots in Māngere
There will be increased police presence in Māngere this afternoon.
Manurewa attack: Two people critically injured in fight
A 59-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
Auckland tops Lonely Planet's wish list after year-long hiatus
Recognition of the city's 'homegrown swagger' is bittersweet for Aucklanders.
Māori vaccination events attracting the hesitant
The 90% Project: NZ needs to engage with vaccine-hesitant whānau.
Why young Māori are choosing to vaccinate
The taitamariki are hosting a vaccination event in Manukau for young Māori on Wednesday.
Potentially six weeks before Māori in Auckland hit 90% vaccination - GP
It's "unacceptable" that Māori vax targets haven't been included in Covid plan, GP says.
Live: When Govt expects Covid restrictions to lift in Auckland
Vaccine certificates tipped to be up and running in November.
Father jailed for manslaughter after toddler shooting refused parole
Man jailed for killing toddler daughter refused parole after contraband found in cell.
The 90% Project: How to enable vaccination in key populations
What will it take to vaccinate those who are yet to make a decision?
Counties-Manukau inches to 88% first-jab rate - how Auckland's vaccine targets are tracking
A long weekend and unsettled weather may have put Aucklanders off getting vaccinated.
Delta outbreak: 109 cases - new infections in Northland, Waikato; Auckland vaccine rate latest
There are 35 people in hospital around the country.
Live: Locals call for lockdown in Northland after positive Covid cases
National health's spokesperson says there's real concern in the region.
Watch: Shocking scene - man tries to rob woman at Auckland service station
CCTV footage shows a man jumping out of a car and attempting to grab a woman.
One Auckland DHB has only just over 70% of population fully vaccinated
Auckland will not move out of level 3 until all three DHBs hit 90 per cent.
David Seymour: What Auckland needs today
OPINION: David Seymour says the Government needs to start by telling the truth.
Get vaccinated for your 'tamariki, rangatahi and babies': School's competition-winning video
"The job is not done. We got vaccinated and so can you."
Lockdown Lotto: Retailers' 'lifeline' cut off as sales soar for $42m draw
Retailers count on the big draws to bring in the money.
Auckland principal: 'Let's get kids in classes'
Calls to open school gates to students on Tuesday after nine weeks of home learning.
Meet the city councillor using KFC and comedy to get Auckland vaccinated
Encouraging people to get the vaccine has been a challenging but rewarding journey.
Shot man critically injured in Wellington Hospital
A man presented at Hutt Hospital on Monday afternoon after being shot.
New locations list shows infected person in community at weekend
As the Delta outbreak grows, a number of new locations of interest have been identified.
PM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130k
Super Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.
David Tua's vaxathon message: 'The enemy is the virus, not the people'
David Tua said he never hesitated in getting vaccinated