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Auckland high school placed into lockdown following fight

Police were called to the Auckland school on Wednesday afternoon.

Auckland shooting: Gunshots fired at Papakura property overnight

Police were called around 3am after reports of gunshots.

Man charged with Rosehill murder

A man has been charged with the murder of Jashandeep Singh.

Auckland homicide inquiry after man dies in hospital

The assault took place on May 15.

'Every step designed to break him down': Lawyer in Alan Hall case

Alan Hall's conviction for a murder he didn't commit is set to be quashed after 36 years.

'Living in fear': Inside the life of an innocent gang shooting target

Auckland woman left triggered and traumatised by shooting at her home.

Person critically injured following firearms incident in Papakura

Police: "We are working hard to understand what has occurred and to locate all involved."

Students protest at high school as three kaiako resign from Māori full immersion unit

Students fear without the teachers, their rumaki reo unit will 'crumble'.

Gang feud shootings: 'Indiscriminate and reckless' use of guns, communities' safety disrespected

Police responded to shooting incidents in at least seven Auckland suburbs overnight.

Thousands of Covid-hit Kiwis seeking welfare support every day

Ninety per cent of people are contacted within 24 hours, according to the ministry.

Auckland, Northland Covid cases believed double what testing shows

It was estimated 96,275 people in Auckland and Northland had Covid-19 as at Friday.

South Auckland leaders fuming over $35m cycleway for the rich

The $35m cycleway is built to a gold standard, while South Auckland just gets green paint.

'We can't keep up': Papakura Marae struggles with Covid demand

Marae says it is struggling to cope with the sheer number of whānau needing its services.

'Children and young people' dominating Omicron cases in South Auckland

Dr Matire Harwood is seeing a rapid rise in positive results in young people.

'Appalling': Health providers waiting months for home isolation funding

Some providers have been working in home isolation for four months without funding.

How marae are becoming vital community resources in Covid fight

Having never stepped foot on a marae, two Auckland locals left with a new appreciation.

Wellness push proves record-breaking success at vaccination sites

More than 1000 whānau were engaged across four Māori-led sites on Saturday.

Māori providers adding free health checks to vaccination drive

Whānau looking to check their child's overall health can do so for free.