New ZealandIt's a fine Saturday - will Aucklanders obey lockdown rules?But don't get too excited. The thunder could be back as early as tomorrow evening.21 Aug 06:41 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for escaping lockdown and spitting at police when claiming to have CovidOne claimed to be infected and spat at police and another entered a quarantine facility.21 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleLockdown wedding blues: Is this New Zealand's unluckiest bride?Happily ever after Covid.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMt Eden bus crash tragedy: Dad on drugs in crash which killed him, baby sonChris Tobin and his son, 16-month-old, Jack died after Tobin drove into the path of a bus.21 Aug 07:52 AM
New Zealand'I will very strongly defend them': Ardern on South Auckland familyJacinda Ardern has paid tribute to the family at the centre of recent Covid-19 outbreak.21 Aug 07:05 AM
New ZealandSchools plan extra NCEA catch-up tutorialsAuckland NCEA students say they need extra tutorials and credit opportunities.21 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Almost nothing left in tank': Proposal for Govt to buy 50% stake in Ports of AucklandAuckland councillor's proposal to sell ports comes with "new urgency" in lockdown crisis.21 Aug 06:36 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxHome detention for businessman in $537k tobacco tax fraudAn inspection by Biosecurity NZ found a container with smokes hidden inside boxes of food.21 Aug 05:52 AM
Freight and logisticsAuckland e-scooters: Lime back, Flamingo outUS-based Lime gets six-month licence to operate 830 e-scooters.21 Aug 05:47 AM
New Zealand'Stay close to home': No travelling to Waiheke at weekend, Aucklanders remindedLarge crowds flocked to beaches and parks last weekend despite lockdown.21 Aug 05:45 AM
New ZealandWho is responsible when a worker contracts Covid at a managed isolation facility?Legal questions after Rydges Hotel worker in Auckland mysteriously contracted Covid-19.21 Aug 04:18 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Auckland wharf being used for exercise by people in isolationDuring level 4 lockdown in April, people in isolation were going for walks in Auckland.21 Aug 02:27 AM
New ZealandBus trip in spotlight: Officials shed light on St Lukes Covid mysteryOfficials shed more light on mysterious Covid-19 infection at Auckland's St Lukes mall.21 Aug 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Stay the course': Alert levels to remain in placeRestrictions in place until end of Wednesday but Cabinet will review them again on Monday.21 Aug 12:29 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe will inspect managed isolation facilities next weekIn the prior lockdown Worksafe undertook nearly 2500 onsite Covid-19 related assessments.20 Aug 11:23 PM
New ZealandThe secret flight to get Chch mosque gunman to sentencingCorrections says releasing any flight details would compromise public safety.20 Aug 09:43 PM
New ZealandSuicide numbers lowest in 3 years, Coroner slams rumours about spike during lockdownThere were 31 fewer deaths in the year to June.20 Aug 08:46 PM
New ZealandWild Friday: Thunderstorms to rattle the North Island; heavy rain for West CoastBrilliant flashes of lightning illuminated skies over northern regions before dawn.20 Aug 07:19 PM
New ZealandNorthland woman mocked for wearing face maskCancer patient, woman with lung condition also say they've been laughed at.20 Aug 06:25 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Put Covid cool store, food safety messages on ice"No evidence that food or the food chain is participating in transmission of this virus."20 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland volcanic cones to close unless fireworks bannedVolcanic cones closed on Guy Fawkes unless Govt bans public sale of fireworks.20 Aug 07:50 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Auckland Council continues to charge for parking under level 3Parking fees were waived during the last level 3 stage - but not this time.20 Aug 07:04 AM
New ZealandTwo people charged with evading police checkpoints in AucklandOne of the charged men tried to use a truck bypass lane to evade a police checkpoint.20 Aug 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLess grim: Economists forecast lower lockdown damage this timeA 'less downbeat' economic outlook from Westpac factors in resilience in June and July.20 Aug 05:47 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeCo-defendant in CBL fraud case argues for name suppressionThe man faces charges of theft, obtaining by deception and false accounting.20 Aug 05:38 AM
New ZealandSt Luke's mall case thought to be linked to Auckland cluster now being re-investigatedLink between the person and an existing cluster hasn't been established, Bloomfield says.20 Aug 04:43 AM
New Zealand$5m Lotto winners honour promise to give half awayThe promise was made years ago.20 Aug 04:38 AM
New ZealandPublic transport patronage plummets under alerts levels 2 and 3Warning financial viability of public transport in jeopardy if patronage doesn't recover.20 Aug 04:07 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Consumers think face masks are too expensiveThe majority of consumer complaints over the past week have been about face masks.20 Aug 03:40 AM
PremiumPremiumSportFirst XV rugby: What lockdown means for Auckland's 1A competitionCan Auckland's 1A First XV competition continue, and should it?20 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland's $65m a day lockdown: Goff dismisses suggestion for city to borrow more moneyGoff said Council was likely to exceed its debt threshold in 2020, and needs Govt help.20 Aug 12:38 AM
New ZealandResidents warned after Covid case in Auckland apartment complex'All other residents in both buildings are considered 'casual contacts'.'20 Aug 12:33 AM
New ZealandWeather: Rain and the chance of thunderstorms and tornadoesShowers are expected for most of the North Island, but some fine spells are forecast too.19 Aug 10:45 PM
New ZealandGoff on lockdown: 'Choice between health and economy a false dichotomy'Auckland's Mayor sees danger in moving alert levels too quickly.19 Aug 10:03 PM
