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Travel boom as Kiwis escape for long weekend
It's the first holiday weekend since New Zealand moved to alert level 2 - and we're off.
Court escapee Cody Evans, 21, recaptured by police overnight
Police have caught a man who escaped custody at the Papakura District Court last week.
Holiday weekend: Crashes cause delays across Auckland motorway network
A motorist is in a critical condition after a three-vehicle crash in Mangere Bridge.
Gas leak in Māngere Bridge - residents evacuated
Emergency services are at the scene of a potential gas leak in Māngere Bridge.
Watch: Car dealer smashes window in customer clash - 'I'll kill you'
The dramatic video shows the car dealer smashing a window during the altercation.
House of horrors: Tortured teen's final moments will 'haunt' family
"I am unable to comprehend, and shudder, when I think of the violence she endured."
House of horrors: Duo jailed for life for torture and murder of Auckland teen
Dimetrius Pairama was tortured over several hours before being given a chilling choice.
'I told you not to come around here' - Best friend sentenced for shooting Killer Beez boss
Mystery still surrounds why gang member gunned down Josh Masters in broad daylight.
From Harley to wheelchair - Inside rise and fall of Killer Beez boss
'I told you not to come around here': Josh Masters paralysed after former friend shot him.
Man accused of murdering baby during lockdown offers no plea
The 3-month-old died after allegedly being assaulted at a South Auckland home.
Hunua Falls search called off in hunt for missing woman
Elicia Hughes-Sutherland, 25, was reported missing on Thursday.
Two Auckland bars shut down for breaking level 2 rules
Bars opened their doors for the first weekend in months - but some had to close again.
Little life, big loss: Miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death in New Zealand
Thousands of parents go through the loss of a baby each year - why don't we talk about it?
Young woman missing, car found near popular waterfall
Elicia Hughes-Sutherland hasn't been seen since Thursday.
Staggered entry times: Children told to wait outside school gate
Some schools are still staggering start times although they no longer have to.
'We'll do it together like everything else we've done together in life'
Auckland twin sisters shave hair after one is diagnosed with cancer.
'NZ wants to rebuild, but it's on our backs': Auckland schoolgirl's powerful cry
South Auckland teen's powerful call for equity shared thousands of times.
Son killed by driver high on meth: 'It wasn't an accident'
"It wasn't an accident it was a tragedy."
Principals 'pleasantly surprised' by 79% turnout
Principals "plesantly surprised" by school turnout of just under 80 per cent.
School's back for 82 per cent of kids
About 85 per cent of kids are back at school, but some Whangārei parents scared away.
'Civil disobedience': Worshippers flock to Destiny Church service
Today was about 'taking a stand' and showing churches could be trusted.
Level 2: Happiness tinged with worry as cafes reopen
Cafes are open - but are customers returning?
Arson attack on Spark cell tower in Auckland cause of outage
People may be having issues with voice, data, and SMS services.
Butcher's death after lockdown struggles: Family's plea to PM to lift funeral rule
Family members of a young butcher who died suddenly are pleading to attend his funeral.
From Southside to the stars: Teen takes music world by storm
When the song hit TikTok, it went global.
'People are just selfish': The worst district for lockdown breaches
One area has more than double the number of breaches than other region.
Revealed: Why many Kiwi parents will keep kids at home in level 2
Parents appear evenly split over whether to send their children back to school.
Spilt milk: Arrest after stolen milk truck pursuit
Early morning pursuit ended after truck tyres were spiked by police causing it to crash.
Mind the gap: The growing social divide at schools
The lockdown has widened educational gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged kids.
How thieves helped themselves to nearly 100 rental cars in days-long heist
Top cop: Large number arrested and more likely.
Dad admits repeatedly assaulting baby girl, breaking 14 bones over four months
A South Auckland man has admitted repeatedly assaulting his newborn baby daughter
Jucy Rentals heist: Police recover 85 vehicles, investigation ongoing
85 cars have been found, with 29 arrests made in relation to the theft.