Auckland

Covid update: A second person isolating at home with Covid has been found dead

The person was found by ambulance staff this morning in the Auckland suburb of Mt Eden.

Covid update: 139 new cases in the community

136 in Auckland, 2 in Waikato, 1 in Northland.

Covid update: 100 new cases. 76% of eligible people double vaxxed

Of today’s 100 new cases, 97 are in Auckland and 3 are in Waikato.

Covid update: Northland to move to alert level 3 at midnight

The announcement comes after new cases cropped up at the top of the region

Covid Update: Auckland and Waikato will move to step 2 of level 3

Auckland will move to step 2 of level 3, but one week later on Tuesday, November 9 at 11:59pm.

Manifesting summer from South Auckland's front yards in lockdown: in photos

Photographer Geoffery Matautia aked his friends what they're most looking forward to in summer.

28-year-old arrested over Auckland's North Shore lockdown party

Police have charged a man over the Saturday night party which breached alert level 3 restrictions.

Covid update: 71 new cases today with infections across many parts of Auckland

Of today’s 71 cases, 32 still need to be linked to the outbreak.

Covid-19 update: Auckland, Waikato and Northland to stay at Alert Level 3

Auckland will stay at Alert Level 3 with current restrictions for a week.

Covid Update: 29 new cases - 24 in Auckland, 5 in Waikato

Today’s 29 new cases bring the outbreak total to 1448.

Covid Update: 39 new cases and 1 death

A person with Covid 19 has died at Middlemore Hospital. There are also 39 new cases.

Brian Tamaki summoned to court for anti-lockdown protest at Auckland Domain

The Saturday protest was attended by about 1000 people during alert level 3 restrictions.

Covid update: Auckland will move to level 3 at 11.59pm Tuesday

Auckland will move to Level 3 at 11.59pm, Tuesday 21st September.

Covid update: 24 new community cases

21 of the cases have known links to the outbreak

Covid update: 20 new cases, all in Auckland

This brings the total community outbreak to 1,027.

Family of terrorist attacker condemn what happened and offer support to victims

The statement was made after Ahamed Aathil Mohamed Samsudeen was publicly identified.

Total of 7 people injured in terrorist attack. 3 in critical condition.

The attack happened at a West Auckland shopping mall yesterday afternoon.

Six people in hospital, attacker shot dead by Police, after terrorist attack in West Auckland…

The Prime Minister says a terrorist was responsible for the attack on multiple people.

Covid Update: Auckland remains in alert level 4 for two more weeks

There are now 562 active community cases in total.

How misusing ethnicity contributes to anti-Pacific racism and victim blaming

The biggest subcluster of the current Covid outbreak centres on a church in Māngere, Auckland.

Former political candidate Billy Te Kahika arrested in anti-lockdown protest

The protest was staged outside the TVNZ building in Auckland CBD.

An original Polynesian Panther meets a young Pacific advocate I Dawn Raids' Apology

“Growing up did you feel safe in New Zealand? Not really, not really.”

What is going on at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island?

“In 2021, this is definitely not the appropriate activity to be happening within our bay.”

The fight to save kauri with mātauranga Māori

"There’s a colonialistic notion that indigenous knowledge is cute, touristy at best."

These paranormal investigators go looking for a ghost

“I've had experiences all my life with the paranormal but nothing as much since I've joined,"

I Love Loops: Loot & Blunder | 48Hours

The wacky misadventures of two unlovable rogues focused on hoarding treasure when what they actually need is a lifeline.

Nominated for:

Dame Gaylene Preston & WIFT Best Female…

Trashing our beaches: Plastic and glass found on Rangitoto

A mass garbage collection on Rangitoto is part of a nationwide beach cleanup. The coastline initiative is also telling us about what we're dumping into our…

We tracked down the owners of Chinese Cuisine, one of Mercury Plaza’s most popular eateries

Mercury Plaza! Once the go-to spot where Aucklanders young and old would congregate for some of the best kai in town. Since it’s closure in 2019,…

Photo essay: Wellington anti-sexual violence rally

The Let Us Live rally took place on Wednesday night in Wellington. 

Organised by advocacy group Wellington Alliance Against Sexual Violence, hundreds gathered at Courtenay Place to…