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Punishing Covid-19 rule-breakers would backfire - councillor
Fa'anana Efeso Collins says a crackdown would be counterproductive.
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Quiet day at South Auckland shopping centre as city enters level 3
A quiet day at South Auckland shopping centre with only a handful of people around.
Covid-19: MIT student studied above Manukau rail station
Student studied at venue on top of Manukau rail station and next to main bus station.
Anger at breach, fears about 'conspiracy theories' during lockdown
Slippery virus has community crestfallen, but principal calls for focus in latest battle.
Covid-19: Chaos at Auckland Airport, long queues around terminal
Photos show a massive queue of people at the airport terminal this morning.
Hipkins hints South Aucklanders will get vaccine first
National's Judith Collins has called on South Aucklanders to receive the vaccine first.
'Dark hole in the soul': The Covid generation's final-year school kids
"Bad things might happen, and you just have to take it and go with it."
Kerre McIvor: Latest Covid outbreak reveals gaping holes in Govt's strategy
OPINION: 'Be Kind'? How about 'Be Responsible or Suffer the Consequences'?
Shot and killed '501' - what he told his son before he died
"I love you so much." - Shot man's last word's to teenage son.
Online criticism of family caught up in Covid outbreak 'unhelpful': MP
"We don't know the full facts of the situation," National's Christopher Luxon says.
Meth, $100k cash seized in South Auckland raid
Two people face court on charges of importing and supplying meth.
Fake news about Covid tests in Auckland schools prompts warning
Online posts falsely claim schools are testing students for Covid without consent.
Families at centre of Covid outbreak anxious but getting better
Services supporting affected people in South Auckland are seeing demand grow.
Kmart shoppers confused over contact rules
Customers crowd community testing centre after receiving exposure notifications.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Pressure mounts to vaccinate South Auckland
Anxiety rising in "gateway" region after outbreaks of the virus.
Man shot by police after firing gun through neighbour's window
Residents say an ambulance rushed into the street after shots were fired.
Surprise call from director general of health to school closed by outbreak
Papatoeote High School into its third day as a testing centre.
Incredible photo shows snaking queue at Covid testing centre
Some testing centres were met with strong demand today after three new community cases.
Red Fox Tavern: Unnamed defendant freaked out, knew he would get 'turned over'
Accused: 'I'm not the offender for this Red Fox Tavern, no way.'
Kmart outlet, vape store in new list of locations of interest
Customers visiting Kmart Botany on Feb 19 and 20 asked to isolate at home.
South Aucklanders will struggle if council raises rates, advocates say
Auckland Council's Recovery Budget went out for public consultation on Monday.
Phil Goff: Council budget will play a vital role in Covid recovery
Opinion: Record investment in transport, housing, and environmental infrastructure.
Family member asked accused: Did Red Fox Tavern heist have 'anything to do with you?'
Earlier that week the unnamed defendant had practised using a shotgun, court heard.
Anxiety high among South Auckland kids despite move to level 2
Concerns persist about the latest outbreak of Covid-19.
'The beginning of the end': NZ's first Covid-19 vaccinations
A group of 25 vaccinators have received the first Covid jabs in New Zealand.
Red Fox Tavern trial: Jury learn accused committed prior robbery
There has been a turn in the Red Fox Tavern trial today.
Covid scare: 'We're worried but we have to work' - nervous times in Papatoetoe
Fewer pedestrians, fewer cars and more concern the virus could still be in their midst.
Wellwishers cheer Papatoetoe High School
'We are pretty chill right now': Students get on with studies despite crisis.
LSG Sky Chefs staff all test negative for coronavirus
All of the Auckland company's 270 employees have been tested.
Driver killed in crash with truck moving a house in Auckland
The incident happened about 10.30pm in Flat Bush.