Text messages between pair were released under the Official Information Act.

Crown appeals sentence for woman diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

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Rapid antigen testing expected to be deployed more to detect community outbreaks.

Police were notified of the incident shortly after 1pm today.

Opposition parties call on Government to admit elimination strategy has been abandoned.

Rāhui signs at the site have allegedly been replaced with start-work notices.

Euro has been one of the city's most successful restaurants since 1999.

O'Sullivan's practice has reached 90 per cent first dose vaccination across its patients.

Outdoor mask mandate might be needed if case numbers rise, public health expert says.

Maskless crowds and 'heaving' streets are being reported on this sunny Saturday.

"Her wicked sense of humour backed up by a mischievous smile brought much joy."

Witness described at least 12 police vehicles at Grey Lynn scene.

The next 10 per cent will be more challenging as take-up has begun to slow in Auckland.

Otago Boys' High School student and rugby player returns before secondary schools final.

Success at lower alert level 'depends on how well Aucklanders can stuck to the rules'.

Police allowed a family to cross the Auckland border but later threatened to arrest them.

'Grave concerns' the upper North Island might be on the brink of a new wave of Covid 19.

The pair allegedly used false documents to get through the border.

Auckland's Indian community is giving out food parcels to those in need.

Chief executive Viv Beck says that equates to an average of $570,000 per business.

Professor Michael Baker and Amesh Adalja have very differing views on opening up.

Teams going bed to bed, offering tests to all patients admitted to the hospital.

Testing numbers have fluctuated in the past week.

PM is asking residents in seven suburbs to be "especially vigilant".