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Calls to open school gates to students on Tuesday after nine weeks of home learning.
Editorial: Partygoers asked for attention
OPINION: Editorial on the North Shore party which has appalled those obeying the rules.
Man found dead in disorder incident owned popular restaurant chain
Police said man's death treated as unexplained even after post-mortem.
Protesters disrupt start of construction works for Erebus memorial
The memorial honours 257 people who died in the country's worst air crash.
Desley Simpson: Balancing books in a pandemic
OPINION: Desley Simpson writes on how Auckland Council has ridden the economic storm.
PM calls influencer party a 'blatant' rule breach, landlord saddened by event
Although she hasn't seen the footage, the Prime Minister said it was a breach of rules.
North Shore partygoers attended city rooftop gathering before party
A pre-party was held on the roof of the central Auckland building, which drew complaints.
Influencer party has makings of super-spreader event, expert warns
'What a slap in the face to everyone doing their part.'
Council issues warning to tradies as list of building materials expanded
Builders have a list of materials they can substitute to cope with the supply crunch.
'Breakthrough moment' for Auckland's City Rail Link tunnel
The tunnel boring machine has dug through 860 metres of ground from Mt Eden.
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.
Prosecutions loom over anti-lockdown protest in Auckland
It is the second time protesters have gathered at Auckland Domain in two weeks.
Aucklanders call for clarity: 'We can't follow grey rules'
Calls for Government to deliver a clear set of plans - and something to work towards.
Home isolation for positive Covid cases
Modelling suggests Covid-19 case numbers will soon overwhelm managed isolation spaces.
More than 100 MIQ hotel breaches in 10 months
Public told about just three incidents, and only after the absconders had been found.
Judge says 'enough is enough' over Remuera letterbox dispute
The Court of Appeal has turned down a bid to hear a grievance over a Remuera letterbox.
Mt Roskill shooting: Person in hospital, police believe gang links
A guard was in place at the Mt Roskill address following the incident.
Driver dies in two-car crash in Auckland, road closed
The driver of one vehicle - the sole occupant - was killed.
Let's get vaccinated on the Sky Tower: Wiles' texts to Bloomfield revealed
Text messages between pair were released under the Official Information Act.
'Crisis point': Businesses in Auckland on the brink of collapse
Business in Auckland is on the brink of collapse.
'Extremely painful': Mum who poisoned son speaks
Crown appeals sentence for woman diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?
Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.
New Covid testing regime to be announced today
Rapid antigen testing expected to be deployed more to detect community outbreaks.
Mansons director 'in shock' at worker's death at construction site
Police were notified of the incident shortly after 1pm today.
Parties slam Government's Covid roadmap
Opposition parties call on Government to admit elimination strategy has been abandoned.
'Do you want another Bastion Point?': Iwi warns of protests over Erebus memorial
Rāhui signs at the site have allegedly been replaced with start-work notices.
Covid casualties: Auckland's Euro and Saxon + Parole restaurants close
Euro has been one of the city's most successful restaurants since 1999.
Delta outbreak: More Auckland suburbs on locations of interest list
More locations of interest around Auckland are now being identified.
Part of Queen St closed after serious crash
A driver in serious condition following a three-vehicle crash.
The 90% Project: Auckland GPs turning detective to debunk Covid myths
O'Sullivan's practice has reached 90 per cent first dose vaccination across its patients.
Opinion: Critics of Māori and Pasifika can take a walk
OPINION: Angela Dalton asks those doubting Māori and Pacifika commitment to take a walk.
Touch rugby, icecream and sunbathing ... Aucklanders urged to 'do the right thing' after level 3 breaches
Outdoor mask mandate might be needed if case numbers rise, public health expert says.
Concern Aucklanders flouting level 3 rules as cops called to 32-person touch game
Maskless crowds and 'heaving' streets are being reported on this sunny Saturday.