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Covid-19: Confusion over Auckland vaccination booking waits
Some Auckland vaccination centres appeared to be booked until the end of July.
Man admits murdering woman whose body was found in burning car
Man stabbed partner before leaving her body in car and setting it alight.
Fatal fall: Police hunt for trio after man thrown from moving van
Police say Kimleang Youn wasn't a bad person but hanging out with the wrong people.
Name suppression for 21-year-old accused in Māngere hit-and-run
The man appeared in court this afternoon but has not entered a plea.
Police mental health and addiction referrals to ED soar in south Auckland
In the past, cops picking up a drunk person would leave them in a cell to sleep it off.
MIQ patient admitted to Middlemore Hospital with Covid, pneumonia
The patient is described as being in a "moderate but stable" condition.
Three South Auckland superettes fined $57,000 for migrant exploitation
Employer provided false information and took advantage of employees' vulnerability.
Photos: Huge flames at Papakura car yard fire, cause unknown
The cause of a huge car yard fire in Papakura yesterday remains unknown.
Specialist worried about rise in severe respiratory virus cases
Last year there was an 80% drop in cases because of Covid, but the problem is back again.
Man in hospital with critical injuries after Māngere Town Square assault
Emergency services were called out to an assault in Māngere at 5am.
Man critically injured in incident in Papakura
An ambulance, a rapid response unit, one manager and a doctor were all sent to the scene.
'Nothing for people's mana': Principal rejects Govt's school lunch programme
A South Auckland principal has rejected the government's school lunch programme.
Police probe after man arrives at hospital with gunshot injury
Police are currently making inquiries into the circumstances of the incident.
'High-risk' parolees to be housed between two Auckland schools
'If these people are there how do you monitor them?'
Pedestrian seriously injured in Manurewa hit-and-run
The incident happened on Jellicoe Rd, Manurewa.
Dental disaster: Nearly 2000 patients in limbo as firm collapses
A parent dental company has gone under, leaving 1661 patients owed a total of $770,000.
Five people in hospital after ute crashes into petrol station sign
The crash happened at the Caltex service station on Glenbrook-Waiuku Rd.
Manslaughter trial: Wife refuses offer to take sick husband to doctor
Malia Li is accused of causing her sick husband's death by "gross negligence".
Police searching for man over 'concerning' incident with child
The man approached a child outside Sutton Park School, in Māngere.
Auckland mayor hits out at developers' fast-track plans for Drury
Oyster Capital, Fulton Hogan and Kiwi Property are seeking to rezone about 330ha.
Manslaughter trial: Dying man 'soaked' with urine, room had stench
Tongan pastor tells court Lanitola Epenisa 'knew we were there' but did not speak.
Wife left immobile husband home alone without food, jury hears
Family had to climb through a window to see an alleged manslaughter victim locked inside.
Dame Cindy Kiro giving up her voice to be the Queen's
Dame Cindy Kiro on growing up poor, the Treaty, and her new role as Governor General.
Ōtāhuhu shooting victim named
Alec Moala was shot dead in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Otahuhu shooting: Police call for witnesses after 31-year-old shot dead
Police are still seeking those involved in the shooting just after 2am yesterday.
South Auckland boundary blunder: Homeowner not to blame - expert
Deepak Lal just wants someone to step up and take responsibility for the costly mistake.
Massive scrap metal pile prompts call to toughen up on compliance
A firm is facing penalties of $600,000 for illegally dumping scrap metal in South Auckland
Gridlock on Auckland's Southern Motorway due to crash
A crash is blocking part of Auckland's southern motorway near Te Irirangi Drive.
Papakura High School target of bomb threat
Police are working with the school, which remained open today.
Covid vaccine rollout falling seriously short in high-risk communities: doctors
'I've also had issues when booking my own family members,' South Auckland GP says.
Review of Covid wastewater testing needed - Michael Baker
We still don't know how effective NZ's sewage testing is, expert says.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Vaccination centre considers cutting hours to ease pressure on nurses
More vaccinators urgently needed to deal with the community turnout in south Auckland.
Two arrested after loaded military-style assault rifle recovered
Discovery made after police attended a report of disorder in Manukau this morning.