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Two people charged with evading police checkpoints in Auckland

One of the charged men tried to use a truck bypass lane to evade a police checkpoint.

Less grim: Economists forecast lower lockdown damage this time

A 'less downbeat' economic outlook from Westpac factors in resilience in June and July.

Co-defendant in CBL fraud case argues for name suppression

The man faces charges of theft, obtaining by deception and false accounting.

St Luke's mall case thought to be linked to Auckland cluster now being re-investigated

Link between the person and an existing cluster hasn't been established, Bloomfield says.

$5m Lotto winners honour promise to give half away

The promise was made years ago.

Public transport patronage plummets under alerts levels 2 and 3

Warning financial viability of public transport in jeopardy if patronage doesn't recover.

Covid-19: Consumers think face masks are too expensive

The majority of consumer complaints over the past week have been about face masks.

First XV rugby: What lockdown means for Auckland's 1A competition

Can Auckland's 1A First XV competition continue, and should it?

Auckland's $65m a day lockdown: Goff dismisses suggestion for city to borrow more money

Goff said Council was likely to exceed its debt threshold in 2020, and needs Govt help.

Covid checkpoints: More than 4700 motorists turned around by police

Huge increase in vehicles turned around at police checkpoints.

Covid-case error: Bloomfield apologises for providing false information

It was announced incorrectly the shopper visited the store numerous times over a week.

I was filmed in a Kmart changing room

When a stranger videoed Veronica Schmidt, the store's staff refused to call the police.

Weather alert: Portable cabin blown off truck, trees down, 138km/hr winds

Many parts of the country are affected by severe weather warnings.

Crane accident: Ports of Auckland pleads guilty after worker's death

Laboom Midnight Dyer died after the massive straddle truck he was driving tipped over.

Second NZ Post worker tests positive for Covid-19

The person was last at work on Friday, but wasn't displaying symptoms of the coronavirus.

Covid-case error: Shopper's true movements revealed

Ashley Bloomfield said the person attended a supermarket multiple times - they didn't.

Auckland schools cautious as 10 apply to run Year 12-13 classes

Some Auckland principals feel blindsided and undermined by government's surprise decision.

Parole Board releases full decision about release of drug-smuggling kickboxer Karel Sroubek

Parole Board releases full decision for drug smuggler Karel Sroubek