Auckland news
![‘It can be a nasty disease’: Syphilis cases on the rise across NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=807)
‘It can be a nasty disease’: Syphilis cases on the rise across NZ
'This is just the tip of the iceberg,' doctor says, highlighting need for more testing.
!['He tried to strangle me': What Pauline Hanna told friends before she died](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=807)
'He tried to strangle me': What Pauline Hanna told friends before she died
The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging it to look like a suicide.
Voices from the Pacific
![Aroha Awarau takes a shot behind the camera for short film](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
Aroha Awarau takes a shot behind the camera for short film
The urban story, Puti, will be shot in September in Tāmaki Makaurau.
!['She couldn't hold her spoon': Rare symptom in 4-year-old](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
'She couldn't hold her spoon': Rare symptom in 4-year-old
The 4-year-old had not had a sore throat but she had rheumatic fever
![Peters discusses ‘paramount concern’ ahead of landmark Pacific tour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
Peters discusses ‘paramount concern’ ahead of landmark Pacific tour
PM Christopher Luxon and other Pacific leaders will hold talks at the end of the month.
Auckland Property news
![Takeover offer for NZX listed Vital by Herbert's Empire Capital Trust](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
Takeover offer for NZX listed Vital by Herbert's Empire Capital Trust
Offer is 34% above the last trading price, Empire's statement said.
![Graeme Hart’s Carter Holt Harvey Equities liquidated in group overhaul](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
Graeme Hart’s Carter Holt Harvey Equities liquidated in group overhaul
The liquidation is being carried out as part of the rationalisation of the group.'
![Will the Du Val founders' reality TV show ever hit our screens?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
Will the Du Val founders' reality TV show ever hit our screens?
Du Val show might air overseas initially, producer says.
Auckland Sport news
More Auckland news
![Polkinghorne previously put hands around wife's neck as a threat, trial hears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
Polkinghorne previously put hands around wife's neck as a threat, trial hears
The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging a suicide.
![Takeover offer for NZX listed Vital by Herbert's Empire Capital Trust](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
Takeover offer for NZX listed Vital by Herbert's Empire Capital Trust
Offer is 34% above the last trading price, Empire's statement said.
![Comanchero admits helping facilitate largest meth haul ever intercepted in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
Comanchero admits helping facilitate largest meth haul ever intercepted in NZ
Police and Customs seized 613kg of the drug wrapped in tea bags on a flight from Malaysia.
![Property Insider: Fletcher Construction ‘restructures’ teams, Williams Corporation boss on investor returns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
Property Insider: Fletcher Construction ‘restructures’ teams, Williams Corporation boss on investor returns
'Investors with us for years, they get paid quarterly. We’ve never missed a payment.'
!['Surprise, intrigue' at three-home building which appears as one](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
'Surprise, intrigue' at three-home building which appears as one
Could this be a new prototype for terraced housing on medium-density Auckland sites?
!['Incredibly lonely': Defence argues Polkinghorne’s wife quietly suffering with Covid-19 workload](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=807)
'Incredibly lonely': Defence argues Polkinghorne’s wife quietly suffering with Covid-19 workload
The Remuera eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife then staging a suicide.