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Lockdown: Queues forming, motorists turned away at Auckland border checkpoints

Motorists without travel exemptions have already been turned away.

Round the Bays off, cricket moved, America's Cup dates under review: What lockdown means for sport

A busy week of sport has been turned on its head following the Government announcement.

Why Govt resorted to another snap lockdown: Experts react

The Government had little option but to lockdown Auckland, experts say.

Covid-19: Here are the rules of alert level 3 and 2 lockdown

Auckland is now at alert level 3, while the rest of New Zealand is at alert level 2.

'I'm not a vicious person': Developer denies harassing holdout pensioners

'I can hold my head up high.'

Kerre McIvor: Latest Covid outbreak reveals gaping holes in Govt's strategy

OPINION: 'Be Kind'? How about 'Be Responsible or Suffer the Consequences'?

Aunt tells of horror after 'gentle' teen shot in face

Aunt of teen shot in the face says her nephew was shot while at a basketball court.

NZ Post ignores Govt's advice on Covid alert levels in 'fiasco' for customers

"It's saying 'we no longer see clarity in the way the Government's managing its risk'."

Two motorbike riders die in separate crashes within minutes of each other

Both riders died at the scene of the crashes.

Plans, pipe dreams and empty promises: Auckland Harbour Bridge and its cursed history

Is the revelation the bridge can't handle more strengthening steel its final blow?

Māori leader fights Erebus memorial, iwi gather tomorrow

'I question the validity of the information given to Ōrākei marae' - Glavish

Ardern's frustration and warning over non-compliant Covid contacts

The PM has a warning to people who have been told to isolate but ignore the advice.

Rich-lister's trial: Talk of 'traffic accident' and body bag for accuser

An Auckland bar recording reveals a continued conspiracy to allegedly halt a court case.

The reinvention of the Chow brothers - from the sex industry to property

The Chow brothers have quit the sex industry and want to have $2b in assets by 2025.

Annoyed residents plan glamping protest at Erebus memorial

"If they plan to start building - we plan to start protesting," group says.

New Covid community case worked at KFC; PM 'frustrated'

The latest community case is a household contact of other confirmed cases.

Covid-19: KFC Botany closed after staff member tests positive

KFC Botany has been closed for a deep clean in relation to the latest Covid-19 outbreak.

Dirt biker crackdown: Police impound bikes, issue grim rider death warning

Police seize eight bikes as illegal riders start getting injured on Auckland roads.