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1568 days ago

Why do Auckland trains have to go slow for six months?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Hi Neighbours, Auckland trains will be less frequent and travel slower for six months while Kiwirail urgently repairs and replaces nearly half of the city's tracks. Will this affect you? Read the story below:

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1568 days ago

Have you found your street eerily empty?

Kendall Hutt Reporter from Manukau Courier

Hi neighbours. Auckland is on day two of alert level 3 lockdown and the city centre's streets are empty again. Are the streets empty or emptier than they normally are where you are? Have you found this eerie? Are you doing anything to make your street more lively, such as reviving teddy bear … View moreHi neighbours. Auckland is on day two of alert level 3 lockdown and the city centre's streets are empty again. Are the streets empty or emptier than they normally are where you are? Have you found this eerie? Are you doing anything to make your street more lively, such as reviving teddy bear hunts or making your fence an artwork?

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1568 days ago

Stay informed and know the facts about COVID-19 for you and your whaanau

The Team from Counties Manukau Health

There’s a lot of misinformation floating around social media - it’s important that everyone listens to the information coming from Dr Ashley Bloomfield and the national COVID-19 response team. Always check covid19.govt.nz for information or keep an eye out on this page for updates.

Wash your … View more
There’s a lot of misinformation floating around social media - it’s important that everyone listens to the information coming from Dr Ashley Bloomfield and the national COVID-19 response team. Always check covid19.govt.nz for information or keep an eye out on this page for updates.

Wash your hands, 2 metre physical distance and please go and get tested if you’ve got any of the symptoms. Find your nearest testing sites in Counties Manukau here: countiesmanukau.health.nz...

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1568 days ago

Are granny flats a good retirement option?

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi everyone, I'm Mikaela, a Stuff Homed reporter. We're doing a story on what granny flats are like as a housing option in retirement. For those of you that are either living in a granny flat, or are the family who built/bought a granny flat to add to your property for an elder family … View moreHi everyone, I'm Mikaela, a Stuff Homed reporter. We're doing a story on what granny flats are like as a housing option in retirement. For those of you that are either living in a granny flat, or are the family who built/bought a granny flat to add to your property for an elder family member, we'd like to hear about why a granny flat was right for you. What was the process of getting one and learning to live together like? If you're happy to share your story and be featured in the article, please email mikaela.wilkes@stuff.co.nz or let us know in the comments below, your message may be used in our story.

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1568 days ago

We're open!

The Wild Rose

We're still open and sending flowers and gifts across Auckland with contact-less delivery 7 days a week. Buy beautiful fresh flowers sourced from local growers and make that someone special smile. Check out our Flowers in a Box range from only $40.

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1569 days ago

Health Minister Chris Hipkins urges Aucklanders to wear face masks

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Health Minister Chris Hipkins is telling Aucklanders to wear a face mask as the city heads into an alert level 3 lockdown today.

“My advice to everyone watching this is: ‘Wear one’,” Hipkins told Stuff.

He said the Government was still working on legal issues around making… View more
Hi neighbours,

Health Minister Chris Hipkins is telling Aucklanders to wear a face mask as the city heads into an alert level 3 lockdown today.

“My advice to everyone watching this is: ‘Wear one’,” Hipkins told Stuff.

He said the Government was still working on legal issues around making masks compulsory.


A legal order under the new Covid-19 legislation would be issued on Wednesday. This would give legal effect to the alert levels in Auckland and the rest of the country.

Click here to read more.

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1569 days ago

Coronavirus three-day lockdown: what it means for Auckland

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

After 102 days without community transmission in New Zealand, there are now four new cases of Covid-19.

The source of the four new cases, which are based in south Auckland, has not yet been identified.

In an urgent press conference on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern … View more
Hi neighbours,

After 102 days without community transmission in New Zealand, there are now four new cases of Covid-19.

The source of the four new cases, which are based in south Auckland, has not yet been identified.

In an urgent press conference on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a three-day level 3 lockdown of the Auckland region, and urged anyone who is unwell to seek health advice and get a test. The rest of the country moves to level 2.

Click here to find out what we know so far about what the lockdown from midday today means for Auckland.

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1569 days ago

Poll: Will news cases of coronavirus in the community encourage you to get tested?

Josephine Franks Reporter from Manukau Courier

Hundreds of people have joined queues for testing centres across the city - are you one of them?

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Will news cases of coronavirus in the community encourage you to get tested?
  • 11.8% Yes - I have symptoms
    11.8% Complete
  • 26.5% Yes - No symptoms, but better safe than sorry
    26.5% Complete
  • 61.8% No, don't feel the need
    61.8% Complete
34 votes
1569 days ago

Don't delay! Get your COVID-19 test today!

The Team from Counties Manukau Health

Don't delay whaanau! There are COVID-19 testing sites in our rohe!

If you have at least one of the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny nose, shortness of breath, loss of smell or fever you can go and get tested. A list of testing clinics in South and East Auckland are on our … View more
Don't delay whaanau! There are COVID-19 testing sites in our rohe!

If you have at least one of the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny nose, shortness of breath, loss of smell or fever you can go and get tested. A list of testing clinics in South and East Auckland are on our website: bit.ly...

If you’re unsure if you should be tested, call your family doctor or phone Healthline on 0800 358 5453.

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1569 days ago

Supermarkets urge calm ahead of Covid-19 lockdown

Josephine Franks Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora neighbours, shoppers are being asked not to panic-buy as queues build ahead of the country going into alert level 3 lockdown.

Outside supermarkets across the city, queues of shoppers snaked into carparks, and some shops had to close early on Tuesday night after being inundated.

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1569 days ago

We Heart Aotearoa, Sol 3 Mio and Devilskin postponed due to lockdown

Josephine Franks Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora neighbours, a host of events have been cancelled due to the latest coronavirus cases.

We Heart Aotearoa - organised to celebrate our “team of five million’s efforts so far” - has been cancelled this weekend.

“We look forward to rescheduling We Love Aotearoa and celebrating New … View more
Kia ora neighbours, a host of events have been cancelled due to the latest coronavirus cases.

We Heart Aotearoa - organised to celebrate our “team of five million’s efforts so far” - has been cancelled this weekend.

“We look forward to rescheduling We Love Aotearoa and celebrating New Zealand’s success yet again. Kia kaha and much aroha to all," the event founder said.

Read more below.

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