Auckland Region
Covid-19: Aucklanders divided on alert level expectations
Aucklanders will find out today if they will be staying in level 3 lockdown or if the Covid-19 outbreak is contained enough to relax restrictions.
Bus trips taken by infectious Covid-19 cases in Auckland identified
A number of further bus journeys taken by two infectious Covid-19 cases in Auckland have been identified.
Changes made to Auckland travel restrictions
People can now now transit through Auckland without stopping in order to travel for work and patients who need to travel into Auckland for hospital appointments do not need a travel exemption.
Body found in search for missing Auckland boatie
Police say a body has been found in the search for a missing boatie in the Auckland region.
Arrest after alleged Auckland level 3 restriction breach
A man is facing charges after allegedly trying to evade a police checkpoint on Auckland's southern side of the border.
Food parcel demand back at lockdown-scale levels in Auckland
Auckland City Missioner Chris Farrelly says they are handing out about 1200 food parcels a week - three times the number they would have done in a normal week, before Covid-19. Video
Mobile patrols underway in Te Tai Tokerau to prevent Covid spread
Māori leaders in Te Tai Tokerau have put in place mobile patrols to alleviate anxiety among the northern communities.
Iwi had planned to put in place a checkpoint north of Whangarei after concerns… Audio
Covid-19: Police checkpoints to stay over weekend
New Zealand's Alert Level settings are not likely to change today, travel restrictions in and out of Auckland will remain in place over the weekend.
That means police checkpoints at the Tāmaki… Audio
Auckland Covid-19 borders causing problems for farmers
Farmers around Auckland's southern border are finding themselves unable to check their stock, and having to drive vast distances to get feed and equipment.
Auckland lockdown starting to 'hit hard' for some families
Another wave of job losses sparked by the second Covid-19 lockdown in Auckland is pushing some families to the limit, social services say.
Auckland volcanic cones to close unless fireworks banned
The gates to the 14 Auckland volcanic cones will remain closed during Guy Fawkes unless the government move to ban the public sale of fireworks, the Tūpuna Maunga Authority says.
Arrests after alleged breaches of level 3 restrictions
Police have arrested and charged two men with breaching Auckland's level 3 restrictions and another five people have been warned for breaches.
Man accused of stealing govt laptop from managed isolation facility
The 32-year-old allegedly entered the reception area of Crowne Plaza on Albert Street by climbing over a barrier fence on 8 July and was confronted before fleeing.
Thousands of Aucklanders turning to food banks
Auckland now has 29 registered food banks, many more than before the Covid-19 pandemic, as increasing job losses wipe out family incomes.
Auckland Council predicts 250 jobs lost per day under level 3
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has been warned businesses teetering on the edge of collapse during the first lockdown may go to the wall this time around.
Questions raised over future funding of Auckland Council's Panuku agency
Auckland Council development agency Panuku's ability to finance its work beyond 2025 is under threat unless a more stable source of funding is found, according to a review.
Auckland council to review colonial statues
Auckland council is reviewing colonial-era monuments to help decide whether they should be taken down. Historian Paul Moon joins The Panel to discuss whether this is a good idea. Audio
Should senior students in Auckland be in school?
Some Auckland principals feel blindsided and undermined by the Government's surprise decision to let some Year 12 and 13 students return to class. Dr Bronwyn Wood from Victoria University explains why… Audio
Daily disruption on Auckland's southern boundary
Jann Hurley's a Pukekohe based architect trying to run a project just down the road from her, but in northern Waikato. She explains to Jesse how the travel limitations are affecting locals on both… Audio
Auckland losing 250 jobs a day under Level 3
Every day at Level 3 lockdown is costing Auckland 250 jobs and $65-75 million in lost GDP, even with a wage subsidy in place, according to the latest forecasts from Auckland Council's Chief Economist… Audio
