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Why is an $87k Colin McCahon art sale on hold?

When it comes to paintings, provenance can count more than an artist's signature.

Congestion pricing: Govt weighing up charging motorists who drive into Auckland's CBD

The Government is weighing up charging motorists for driving into Auckland's CBD.

Let us test: Saliva testing provider's plea to Ministry of Health

Would increased saliva testing have reduced wait times at testing centres last week?

Auckland won't need to wait for zero cases to come out of lockdown - Hipkins

Some 30,000 contacts are still waiting to be tested.

Extra lockdown 'drip feed ... spin', says Seymour, but medical experts pleased

David Seymour has criticised the Government's response to the latest outbreak.

Live: Alert level D-Day - experts plea for lockdown caution, idea for three zones across NZ; Top adviser: 'I'd love to say Santa exists'

Experts want an extension to further stamp out any risk of spread.

Exclusive Auckland golf club stops housing development

Former Prime Minister Sir John Key is a member of the exclusive golf club.

'Be strong, keep the faith': Churchgoers turn out to get tested

Churchgoers affected in the country's biggest cluster continue to be urged to get tested.

68 new Covid cases in community; Virus detected in Christchurch wastewater

The first wave's peak is expected to hit in the next 48 hours.

Second quarantine facility for Auckland, options for Wgtn, Chch

Chris Hipkins said yesterday that Jet Park could be out of beds by tonight.

Live: 'Decent number' of new cases today, peak in next 48 hours; North/South alert level divide likely - expert; New employment agreements could require vaccine

Despite record numbers of daily cases, the Government is hopeful it can crush the curve.

Locals Only: How electro-pop duo Imugi found their sound

Yery Cho and Carl Ruwhiu met in stats class at school. Now they're performing together.

Student at Ōtāhuhu College tests positive, new locations of interest released - set to hit 500

AUT's Wellesley Student accommodation is a location of interest.

Lockdown Heroes: Auckland store offers essentials for 'free or by koha' to those in need

Grocery store owners have been hailed "Lockdown Heroes" for offering free essentials.

Auckland mum's Delta nightmare: The day my son tested positive for Covid after visiting mall

I could hear him coughing through the walls of the house at night, mum says of sick son.

His brother raced across the globe to donate a kidney. Now the life-saving surgery has been cancelled

Nurses isolating amid Covid outbreak has had a devastating impact on one man's surgery.

Otahuhu College latest school to be linked to Covid outbreak

All students and staff are now being considered as close contacts and must isolate.

Had an anti-vax pamphlet? Police want to hear from you

Police say pamphlet delivery is a breach of the current Covid health order.