Fake news about Covid tests in Auckland schools prompts warning
Online posts falsely claim schools are testing students for Covid without consent.
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Families at centre of Covid outbreak anxious but getting better
Services supporting affected people in South Auckland are seeing demand grow.
Kmart shoppers confused over contact rules
Customers crowd community testing centre after receiving exposure notifications.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Pressure mounts to vaccinate South Auckland
Anxiety rising in "gateway" region after outbreaks of the virus.
Man shot by police after firing gun through neighbour's window
Residents say an ambulance rushed into the street after shots were fired.
Surprise call from director general of health to school closed by outbreak
Papatoeote High School into its third day as a testing centre.
Incredible photo shows snaking queue at Covid testing centre
Some testing centres were met with strong demand today after three new community cases.
Red Fox Tavern: Unnamed defendant freaked out, knew he would get 'turned over'
Accused: 'I'm not the offender for this Red Fox Tavern, no way.'
Kmart outlet, vape store in new list of locations of interest
Customers visiting Kmart Botany on Feb 19 and 20 asked to isolate at home.
South Aucklanders will struggle if council raises rates, advocates say
Auckland Council's Recovery Budget went out for public consultation on Monday.
Phil Goff: Council budget will play a vital role in Covid recovery
Opinion: Record investment in transport, housing, and environmental infrastructure.
Family member asked accused: Did Red Fox Tavern heist have 'anything to do with you?'
Earlier that week the unnamed defendant had practised using a shotgun, court heard.
Anxiety high among South Auckland kids despite move to level 2
Concerns persist about the latest outbreak of Covid-19.
'The beginning of the end': NZ's first Covid-19 vaccinations
A group of 25 vaccinators have received the first Covid jabs in New Zealand.
Red Fox Tavern trial: Jury learn accused committed prior robbery
There has been a turn in the Red Fox Tavern trial today.
Covid scare: 'We're worried but we have to work' - nervous times in Papatoetoe
Fewer pedestrians, fewer cars and more concern the virus could still be in their midst.
Wellwishers cheer Papatoetoe High School
'We are pretty chill right now': Students get on with studies despite crisis.
LSG Sky Chefs staff all test negative for coronavirus
All of the Auckland company's 270 employees have been tested.
Driver killed in crash with truck moving a house in Auckland
The incident happened about 10.30pm in Flat Bush.
'Good news' turns bad at Papatoetoe High School
High school staff test negative - "no news is good news".
'Spread the word, not the virus!' - Health worker slams lax attitudes on Covid-19
An Auckland health worker hits out at lax attitude to social distancing and mask wearing.
Thousands of swabs taken as Kiwis flock to get tested
Thousands of people have been tested since the alert levels changed.
Four-hour test queues, Covid schoolgirl 'did everything right'
'Fascinating and horrifying at the same time': Covid mystery lingers despite upbeat news.
Fears for south Aucklanders' mental health amid third lockdown
South Aucklanders could be hit hard by the stresses of a third Covid-19 lockdown.
Papatoetoe High staff test negative
Three out of five teachers considered 'close contacts' have tested negative so far.
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.
Empty schools, kindies as lockdown starts
All but 11 of Auckland Kindergarten Association's 120 kindies are empty.
'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.
Source of new Covid infections 'the big unknown' - epidemiologist
Infection through surfaces or objects is 'fairly unlikely', Professor Michael Baker says.
Warning of delays for people getting a Covid test in Auckland
Auckland testing stations will be open for longer but people are warned to expect queues.
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.
Eels found dead, people told to stay out of Manukau Harbour after chemical spill
Twenty tons of discharge, including water, were taken away overnight after the spill.
Body in the boot case: Man in court to face murder charge
A member of the public stood up in the courtroom and gazed intently at the accused man.