Auckland Region
Covid-19 modelling paints worrying picture for South Auckland
If vaccination rates remain below 90 percent, health experts fear the worst is yet to come for South Auckland.
Covid-19 update: 60 new community cases reported in NZ today
The Ministry of Health has announced 60 new community cases of Covid-19 today - 56 in Auckland, three in Waikato and the one in Bay of Plenty announced last night.
South Auckland train stations move closer to construction
Three more train stations in South Auckland are moving closer to construction.
Lockdown extensions causing 'economic carnage' - businesses
Extended lockdowns are crushing news for retailers and businesses as many battle for survival, and more government support is needed, industry figures say.
Person seriously injured in firearms incident in Mt Roskill
One person is in hospital after what is believed to be a gang-linked firearms incident in the Auckland suburb of Mount Roskill last night.
Northland moves to level 3 as positive case is uncooperative
Northland will move to Alert Level 3 restrictions from 11:59pm tonight, after the case who travelled into the region was uncooperative with contact tracing efforts. Watch the Covid-19 Response…
Police, lifesavers rescue fisherman in rough seas off Auckland coast
Surf lifesavers have helped save the life of a fisherman swept off the rocks into two metre swells this afternoon.
Fatal Avondale shooting: Police seek sightings of car
Police are not ruling out further people being charged after a man was fatally shot in Auckland last week.
Person dies after crash results in fire on SH1 south of Auckland
A stretch of State Highway 1 remains closed after a person was killed when a truck rolled and caught fire.
Waitākere Licensing Trust stand-off will go to referendum
West Auckland Licensing Trusts Action Group spokesperson Nick Smale talks to Jesse about the longstanding battle. Audio
Call centre staffer at major testing provider returns positive result
One of the country's main Covid-19 testing centres has confirmed a positive case in an Auckland call centre.
Auckland City Mission named as location of interest, risk to public thought to be low
The person was outside in a tent for testing and also queued in the open air for a meal pack on Monday 4 October between 9am and 12pm.
New development aims to knock down the price of an Auckland house
It will feature cheaper houses, a single loop road, and solar power. Audio
Auckland Council still facing $200m bill for leaky buildings
Mayor Phil Goff says the leaky building crisis has cost council hundreds of millions over the last 10 years and resulted in the construction of thousands of unsafe, damp and mouldy homes.
Clover Park resident says lockdown breaches are 'out of control'
A frustrated Clover Park resident says locals are continually breaching lockdown, but the police are not enforcing alert level 3 restrictions after multiple complaints.
'Enjoy nature, but be respectful': Plea to residents as restrictions relaxed
Auckland Council says residents need to be cautious when meeting loved ones in local parks as restrictions ease today. Audio
Worry in ECE sector over 'expectation' centres will reopen fully
Auckland early childhood centre owners are annoyed and anxious about the city's level 3 rule changes.
Covid-19 roadmap: Business leaders want detail on 'ill-defined timeline'
Auckland business leaders are calling for more clarity over the government unveils its three-phase plan to ease the region's Covid-19 lockdown. Audio
'It feels like this has been looming over us'- health workers on easing restrictions
Some frontline doctors and nurses worry the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in Auckland will fuel more cases in the community.
Three-step roadmap for easing Auckland restrictions
The government has set out a three-stage roadmap that gradually eases Covid-19 restrictions in Auckland.
