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Crash causing congestion around Auckland's Waterview Tunnel
Emergency services are at the scene and motorists are advised to expect delays.
Racial slur in road-rage incident left man feeling 'subhuman'
The man said he felt like 'not a person' after the incident.
Shotgun robbery: Jewellery stolen, men flee on moped
The offenders took off with a quantity of jewellery and police need help to find them.
Back to work weather: Will summer continue?
The first working week of 2021 will be a good one for most people in New Zealand.
'Unknown substance': Woman found semi-conscious in park, mother demands answers
Woman claims to have consumed unknown substance from a cigarette offered by a man.
Weather: Hot car ride home for holidaymakers today - except this spot
Thunder in the North Island's east is a blip on a sunny end to Kiwi's Xmas break today.
Foreigners responsible for $68.5m of hospital debt
Health minister says "it is the cost of being a compassionate country".
Dirty water: Auckland's mission to fix its unswimmable beaches
"We are not hiding the fact water quality is bad."
Boy rushed to hospital in serious condition after water incident
Ambulance crews rushed to Panmure shortly after 3.30pm.
Last weekend of the Christmas break - how's the weather?
There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.
All lit up: Conditions right for bioluminescent seas around Auckland
Unusually warm waters are creating prime conditions for some stunning displays.
Our $1b love affair: The cost of playing golf at NZ's most lavish courses
Wealthy Kiwis are forking out thousands of dollars to join exclusive golf clubs.
Festival-goers suffer paranoia, seizures after taking fake ecstasy laced with lethal chemical
Alarming reports of drug reactions at New Year festivals
From Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New Zealand
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
'Not even safe for dogs' - Auckland bay unswimmable until 2022
Locals are furious after sewerage pipes connected to stormwater ruin a new $500k beach.
Drag Race Australia comes to NZ; RuPaul confirmed to be in country
Immigration NZ has confirmed the popular reality show will be filmed here.
Not a cop: Police hunt impersonator after frightening incident
A person claiming to be a cop forced their way into a home at 2.30am yesterday.
Police hunt man after restaurant owner seriously injured in attack
The owner was hurt after a man tried to take money from the till.
Water price hikes: Goff says gradual changes preferable
The average household will be paying $1200 more for water by 2031.
Sad tale of synthetic cannabis death: Coroner 'dumbstruck' man was left to die
Patrick Kidwell had a history of drug and alcohol use.
'It's freakish': Spontaneous combustion fires on the rise
Restaurant owner and brewer learned first-hand about the "fascinating, catastrophic" fire.
Aucklanders' water bills could double in less than a decade
Hike marks a huge shift in culture at the company, long-praised for keeping prices low.
The Auckland mum spray tanning her way to success
Salon bucks forecast: Despite lockdown, "we're triple on what I thought we would do".
Stranger's terrifying threat to female walker: 'He knew what he was about to do'
A woman accosted by a sex pest on a popular Auckland walking track speaks out.
Pernod Ricard accounts reveal liquor giant's $10 million loss
The wine and spirits company sold an operations site in Auckland.
Alleged police shooter appears in court
The 38-year-old faces seven serious charges including kidnapping and shooting at police.
Four new Covid cases in MIQ; 2 more infections linked to UK strain
There were six new cases in the last Covid-19 update, which came on Tuesday.
Horror start to New Year: Water activities claim the lives of six people in first six days of 2021
Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.
Auckland mum shaken after cyclist hits sons on pedestrian crossing
Mum's horror: 'It was terrifying. I was like, 'My babies!'
Teens rescue: 5-year-old who nearly drowned discharged from Starship
Without the quick actions of two teenagers, the girl probably wouldn't be alive.
Person drowns at Karioitahi Beach, southwest of Auckland
One person is dead and another in moderate condition.
Blind faith: Harveys' new owners aim high
The new owners of Harvey Furnishings have plans to double the group's $30m turn over.
Teens to the rescue: Desperate CPR to save drowning girl
"It puts a lot of value in first aid courses, to tell you the truth, really."