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Auckland hits 90% fully vaccinated milestone
Ninety per cent of the eligible population across Tāmaki Makaurau is now fully vaccinated.
Dramatic rescue after missing autistic boy, 6, found in estuary
"It is a great feeling when you do get a successful result like that."
Police name victim dropped off at Takanini medical centre before death
He was a 22-year-old from Gisborne.
Christmas in mind for crowds getting vaccine
Twenty-five Catholic churches also came together for a big pop-up event in Māngere.
South Auckland GPs facing 'burnout' monitoring Covid patients
GPs say they are struggling to cope with Covid-positive patients self-isolating at home.
Explainer: How $1.5b will transform Covid testing and home isolation
Find out where and when you can buy a Covid-19 test from your local pharmacy.
Police yet to formally identify man at the centre of Takanini homicide investigation
Police urge anyone with information about the young man's death to urgently come forward.
'She couldn't breathe': Family of 7's Covid home isolation nightmare
Husband unsure whether to call ambulance because his wife's oxygen readings seemed fine.
Gang-led vaccination event contains key element for the hesitant
Māori GP says there is one key element the Govt and DHBs can learn after successful event.
Preventable tragedies: Baby dies after neck is caught in sleep tent
Most sudden infant deaths are preventable if safe sleeping practices are followed.
Zoning laws to ease housing pinch 'being put through by stealth
New zoning laws are set to bring more homes to a street near you.
'Vax in the Hood': Gangs join forces as Covid hits
The members had taken it upon themselves to protect their community.
Cabinet never considered prioritising South Auckland vaccines
Public health experts are disappointed the Government never discussed their advice.
Child in critical condition after being hit by vehicle
Police are currently in Papakura where a child has been hit by a vehicle.
Life after lockdown: What it's like for a South Auckland student returning to school
Opinion: 'On that first day everyone was so excited to see each other.'
Man sells home, moves islands to escape unruly state house neighbours
'New Zealand taxpayers deserve better than being held to ransom by s*** tenants.'
MIT students sent home after classmate tests positive for Covid-19
A deep clean is underway at MIT in Otara after a student returned a positive Covid test.
'Right to the wire': Hospitals reach out to unvaccinated workers
Staff called to one-on-one interviews in last effort to get them vaccinated and retained.
Christine Fletcher: What I was trying to say
OPINION: Slammed for saying new law will 'pack rape' Auckland, Chris Fletcher responds.
'Quite frightened, angry': MIQ staff 'spat at, kicked and punched' by guests
Staff warned not to walk alone, and to arrange security escorts when visiting some guests.
Thousands of DHB staff yet to receive first vaccine dose
Five per cent of health workers holding out a few days before the no jab no job deadline.
Non-subdividable property in Māngere East sold for $2.34 million
Do record real estate prices spell the end for Māngere as we know it?
Security guards on doors as Auckland shoppers return
Auckland begins opening back up on day one of alert level 3, step 2.
'Risky', 'not under control': experts react to Auckland alert level decision
It comes as six new suburbs in Auckland are seeing higher rates of unlinked cases.
Fears cases will surpass 1000 a day by Christmas
Cabinet advised infections will soar if restrictions are lifted to allow people to shop.
'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.