Auckland
The Weekend Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Chris Wikaira
Joining us on the panel this morning are Lynda Hallinan and Chris Wikaira. Among other topics, they'll be discussing Omicron threatening to cast a shadow over Summer, and whether the tide is turning… Audio
Poll: Covid disrupts two thirds of Kiwis' holiday plans
Kiwis are going to be having their summer holidays - many of them in other areas - regardless of Covid-19. That's one of the key findings from the latest survey conducted by Research New Zealand… Audio
First wave of Aucklanders flood through Queenstown Airport
The first wave of Aucklanders have flooded through Queenstown airport today, now that the city's border is open. Their arrival has been hotly anticipated by tourist operators desperate to revive their… Video, Audio
Thousands through airports as Auckland border reopens
Goodbye tumbleweed terminal, hello holiday. Auckland's Covid protection border has reopened, and on Wednesday Auckland Airport was with locals leaving lockdown land. After 120 days penned in, tens of… Video, Audio
Police arrest three people after death of man dropped at Takanini medical centre
Police have arrested a further three people in relation to the death of a man who was dropped at an Auckland medical centre with critical injuries last month.
Police explain how holiday Covid-19 checkpoints will work
From 11:59pm Tuesday Auckland's Covid border is reopening, allowing people to travel north and south, to and from the region.
Police and Te Tai Tokerau Border Control will be staffing two checkpoints… Video, Audio
New Year's Eve in orange for Auckland - what you need to know
Auckland is set to shift to the orange light setting - but not before Christmas.
The rules won't relax until the dying days of the year - kicking in from New Year's Eve.
The same is true for every… Audio
Auckland mayor welcomes orange, would have liked it sooner
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has taken an optimistic view on the move to the orange Covid protection level at the end of December.
"I'm not surprised because the government has exercised caution. And… Video, Audio
Auckland reacts to move to orange level Covid protection rules
So Auckland will stay in the red zone until midnight on December 30. Our reporter Louise Ternouth is in Onehunga.
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Police appeal for information on missing Auckland man
Police have appealed for any information on the whereabouts of 65-year-old Auckland man Atonio Finau, who has been missing for almost a month.
Te Taunga - a hub at Auckland Museum
Auckland's diversity found a new space in the Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum this year. Kadambari chats to the people involved in making this a dynamic, community-driven space. Audio
Te Taunga - a hub at Auckland Museum
Auckland's diversity found a new space in the Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum this year. Kadambari chats to the people involved in making this a dynamic, community-driven space.
AudioAuckland City Mission packing thousands of Xmas food parcels
The Auckland City Mission is working overtime to deliver Christmas spirit to those who need it most. It expects to provide about nine thousand parcels of food this year, and if all someone wants for… Audio
Covid wrap: Nats call for removal of Auckland border, DHBs set-up mini-MIQs
Bloomfield reveals Auckland border not necessary under new system, Luxon calls police and iwi checkpoints a waste of resources and district health boards set up mini-MIQS ahead of Auckland's exodus.
Wealthy Auckland suburb's forest block up for sale today
A conservation group is fighting to stop a 2.3ha block of bush in Auckland being sold today to a developer. Kohimarama Forest, in the wealthy Auckland suburb of Saint Heliers, is being been marketed… Audio
Aucklanders should consider a stay-cation this summer
Our internal borders open next week and microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles has a simple message for when things start to become very complicated. She wants everybody to think before they travel because… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland hospitality's first weekend under red light
It's been the first weekend of our biggest city being open under the glow of the Covid-19 traffic light system.
At Auckland's red setting, dining out involves reduced numbers, social distancing… Audio
Auckland school rolls drop for first time in 25 years
The number of school children in Auckland has fallen for the first time in at least 25 years.
Three fatalities after crashes in Auckland, Manawatū
Two people have died following a crash on Savill Road in Favona in south Auckland last night.
Auckland cinema chain plans to expand
A local cinema chain is pushing ahead with expansion plans, despite the challenges caused by the pandemic.
