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Auckland single mum lost $200k to scammers posing as Chinese officials
By Liu Chen, RNZ An Auckland single mum has to work two jobs to support her family after losing $200,000 to scammers posing as Chinese officials.Netsafe said hundreds of thousands of dollars have been lost in the past two years...

Bailing prisoner outside region 'totally irresponsible' - Waikato District Mayor
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson is furious a Mt Eden prisoner was bailed outside Auckland to the area where cases of Covid-19 have now been discovered.

Receiverships remain steady as lockdown continues
There has not been a spike in the number receiverships despite the financial difficulties facing industries unable to open under the current lockdown settings.

Mangatangi School dad: 'Officials seem to have dropped the ball'
Father-of-two who lives a few clicks south of Auckland's Covid-19 border is annoyed that officials appear to have exposed his community to Delta.

Covid-19 NZ: Auckland lockdown alert level decision to be announced at 4pm
Cabinet faces its toughest call on Covid-19 yet as it decides whether or not to take Auckland out of lockdown.

'It's like Groundhog Day all over again': Hauraki health provider busy testing locals
Weary testers are back on the streets after Covid discovered in rural Waikato settlement.

Kiwi Victoria's Secret model Georgia Fowler welcomes first child with partner Nathan Dalah
Kiwi Victoria's Secret model and Project Runaway host Georgia Fowler has announced the safe arrival of her first child with partner Nathan Dalah. Fowler shared and adorable photo of her baby and revealed his name. "Dylan Aman...

Motorists asked to avoid Broadwood after serious crash involving logging truck
Motorists are asked to avoid the Broadwood area after a serious crash involving a logging truck on the Twin Coast Highway. Sergeant Ryan Gray, of Northland Police, said a logging truck had rolled on Broadwood Rd, around 16km from...

Paraparaumu College student creates twofold business
Taking a business studies class to the next level, Paraparaumu College student Jillian Ransby has created a business that not only raises money for a good cause, but focuses on giving the volunteer an opportunity to have a healthy...

Fire at Auckland factory closes major Auckland roadway
Auckland firefighters are responding to a large blaze in Mt Wellington. Units were called to the Great South Rd address just after 9am today. Large plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the building, which is believed to...

Man convicted of people trafficking and slavery takes case to Supreme Court
A Hastings man convicted of people trafficking and slavery is taking his case to the Supreme Court after his attempts to have his convictions overturned were dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

Covid-19: Cabinet could make �cautious' alert level decision to extend Auckland lockdown, adding Waikato, expert says
Professor Michael Baker says Cabinet might take the cautious approach to extend Auckland's lockdown for another week and add parts of the Waikato after household members of a remand prisoner tested positive in the region � including a pupil who was symptomatic at school.

Bar's licence at risk after patrons found playing beer pong on pool table
Drinking games, one-way door policy breaches, and a duty manager working 14 hours a day came to light during inspections at Mo�s Sports Bar in Gisborne.

November and December MIQ spots gone in 67 minutes, thousands miss out
�I don�t want Christmas this year,� says crying mother, as all hope of a managed isolation spot for her son this year evaporates.

Opinion: Why I enjoy my relationship with smart assistant, Alexa, than I do my children
Imagine a relationship where the person you are talking to always responds when you ask them a question. They answer first time, every time. Oh, and they have a sense of humour and remind you of all those day-to-day tasks it is so...

Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Anxious wait for Auckland and Waikato after community cases confirmed overnight
COVID LATEST:* MIQueue: 22,000 people swamp new website to book MIQ slot * Vaccine scam: Police investigating door-knockers charging $100 for free jab * 'How did they ever remand somebody into Waikato out of Auckland - I can't...