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Open-water swimmers span generations
1300 people are set to swim the Auckland Harbour Crossing today.

Golf course's fate in the air
Developers are close to starting work on new Chamberlain Park.

Saturday Night Fever called off mid-show
Hundreds of fans were left disappointed after the show was called off.

Education company 'preyed on parents' to sell product
Parents were told the public school system was failing their children.

Murder accused appears in court
A man has appeared in court today charged with the murder of Arishma Singh.

Cop allegedly kidnapped teen to teach 'choices and consequences'
Inspector Hurimoana Dennis is accused of kidnapping a teenage boy to end a love affair.

Motorist's car clamped twice in one hour on same street
After being clamped once, the woman was stung again after parking nearby for breakfast

Flaws in Team NZ's plan for bases
EDITORIAL: Team NZ's preferred wharf extension for the Cup bases intrudes on the harbour.

Animal welfare protest targets dairy industry
Animal rights group SAFE said many didn't know calves were taken away within 24 hours

Close encounters: kayak fisherman's shark tale
"The next thing, I saw blood and I was reeling in a [fish] head with no body on it."

Girlfriend's mum recalls escape plan for teen
Two police officers are accused of kidnapping a then 17-year-old to end a relationship.

Wharf extension for America's Cup opposed
Auckland councillors are being urged not to ruin Waitemata Harbour with Cup.

Child drowns at Devonport
A child has drowned in Auckland Harbour after falling from a wharf in Devonport.

Labour MP has bag snatched in Auckland
Labour Party MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan had her bag snatched in Ponsonby yesterday.

Prisoner absconds from Mount Eden jail
Police are seeking a prisoner who has allegedly gone on the run while at a funeral.

Airman killed after New Year wave
New book plots history of 10 Great War memorials and their soldiers.

Heather Bills' death no accident - Coroner
Police suspected three medical workers of administering the fatal dose to Heather Bills.

Elderly theft victim just wants passport back
Burglary victim: 'I just wish people will stop stealing other people's things'.

'Cold, scared and helpless' - teen describes alleged police kidnapping
Teen says inspector told him he would spend 14 years in jail for fabricated rape charge.

Girl fractures skull in playground accident
A young girl has serious head injuries after an Auckland playground mishap.

'God's killer' found not guilty by reason of insanity
Paul Matthews and Paul Fanning were stabbed to death at an Auckland store in 2014.

Fatal shooting now a homicide investigation
A man died following a shooting in Blockhouse Bay on Saturday.

Wheelchair-bound bank robber guilty of bomb threat
In 2013 the man also held up a bank during a five hour armed siege.

Auckland Art Gallery facing financial crisis
Exclusive: Patron says the Auckland Art Galleries operating budget is a 'disgrace'.

'Last resort' to charge teen over love affair
Two police officers are on trial for allegedly kidnapping a teen to end a love affair.

God's command or jealous attack?
The Crown argues Zarn Tarapata, who says he spoke to God, stabbed two men in cold blood.

Antiques shop owner charges delivery driver $350 for 5mins parking
Driver has to call friend for money, telling owner 'I'm only making $5 for this delivery'

Officers allegedly kidnapped teen to end affair
Two police officers, one an inspector, went on trial today accused of kidnapping teenager.