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'Quite frightened, angry': MIQ staff 'spat at, kicked and punched' by guests

Staff warned not to walk alone, and to arrange security escorts when visiting some guests.

Thousands of DHB staff yet to receive first vaccine dose

Five per cent of health workers holding out a few days before the no jab no job deadline.

'Dad needed hospital': Family to lodge complaint after man isolating at home dies with Covid

He wanted people to say, 'You're sick, you should go to hospital' but no one did."

School case: 130 Auckland students and staff undergo Covid tests

The risk of transmission at the school was reportedly considered 'very low'.

Customers flood Auckland shops on the first day of reopening

Retailers in Auckland busier than expected.

Live: Auckland back in business as sun shines on shoppers

Aucklanders are enjoying a new day of relaxed restrictions, as shops open again.

Live: Long queues form at shops as Aucklanders flock back to stores

It is expected today's relaxation of restrictions in Auckland would see cases grow.

Auckland rest home patient with virus was only recently vaccinated

The Edmonton Meadows Care Home dementia patient only received her first jab last month.

PM returns to Auckland as city embraces level 3.2

Protesters were not "representative of the vast majority of New Zealanders", Ardern said.

Anti-lockdown protesters heading to Parliament on Tuesday

Police are aware of various protests planned around Auckland and Wellington tomorrow.

Study finds Aucklanders more likely than MIQ stayers to spread Covid

The current MIQ rules are "inconsistent and arbitrary", public health experts find.

'Risky', 'not under control': experts react to Auckland alert level decision

It comes as six new suburbs in Auckland are seeing higher rates of unlinked cases.

When will the Auckland border reopen? Ardern reveals when we'll know the date

The Prime Minister will visit Auckland next week.

'This is why we do it': Photo captures emotional reunion after Coastguard rescue

The kayaker was rescued from his sinking vessel after more than an hour in the water.

190 Covid cases ahead of alert-level decision, person dies in hospital with virus

182 are in Auckland, seven are in Waikato and one is in Northland.

Alert level explainer: What Aucklanders can and can't do at step 2

Outdoor gatherings could be expanded to 25 people if the move is confirmed.

Live: Aucklanders eyeing retail therapy; Xmas border rules being developed

Aucklanders will find out at 4pm if an alert level 3 step 2 phase will go ahead.

Tried and tested travel itineraries for a flawless holiday

If you like the idea of a plan but you're not a planner these travel itineraries are ideal