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Aucklanders enjoyed more freedoms with a drop in alert level, many businesses welcomed freedom to trade, and new rules came into play requiring all public transport users to wear masks.

Another five new cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the community today, all linked to the Auckland cluster. Four further cases have been found in isolation. Video

Pacific people with expired visas are reluctant to come forward for Covid-19 tests, because they are scared of the consequences, says Auckland councillor Efeso Collins.

More than 20 young people have escaped from Youth Justice Residences since 2015, with two spending almost a fortnight on the run.

More than 600 Pacific families were served with food parcels, masks and advice on home ownership and budgeting in Auckland during the resurgence of Covid-19.

A Māori health expert says the new mandatory isolation rules for people who contract Covid-19 in the community are shocking, paternalistic and racist. Audio

Louise Nicholas says the government may be scrapping her role supporting victims of sexual violence, but it won't stop her from doing the work.

The Neonatal Trust has put a call out for donations of material, elastic, pre-made reusable masks or for people to pick up a needle and make them. Video

Our unexpectedly revenant Parliament has been back for a week of action with a very reduced job description. The House outlines the highlights and the job size.

Opinion - National and its leader Judith Collins don't fit very well with the times, writes Josiah Banbury in a look at the wider context of this year's general election.

Speculation about the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the suicide rate is causing more harm than good, those in the mental health sector say.

How does it feel to watch family members become obsessed with Bill Gates, microchips and 5G - and is there anything you can do to help them?

It has been over a year since the Christchurch terror attacks and preparations are underway to support the families of the mosque gunman's victims ahead of his sentencing next week.

The overall suicide suicide rate has declined to its lowest rate in three years in New Zealand, but deaths among Asians and the elderly are increasing. Audio

Tuvaluan dance choreographer Molia Alama Tulafono has been named 2020 Artist in Residence for Pacific Dance New Zealand.

In today's sports news - NZ tennis players listed for US Open, Bayern continue winning run and Phoenix's finals opponent confirmed.

A least a dozen non-disclosure agreements over sexual harassment and bullying complaints have been imposed by New Zealand universities in the last decade.

A chartered accountant who fabricated tax returns to fund a gambling habit and go on holidays has been sentenced to prison for three years.