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Auckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.
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Watch: Shoppers' terror as smash and grab robbers strike busy mall
The incident unfolded just metres from a kids' bouncy castle on a busy Saturday morning.
'This is my 37th Budget. I think I can be objective about Budgets'
A finance expert has given his thoughts on the newly announced Budget.
Police response to Ferry Building attack lambasted as 'entirely inadequate'
Footage shows victim being punched, kicked and stomped while lying motionless on ground.
Sebastian Sekene thrives at 2023 NZ Plumbing Awards
Sebastian Sekene, 22, decided to take up a trade when school was not working out for him.
Commuters left stranded again after multiple ferry cancellations
A passenger said the most of the passengers weren't angry as 'they are just so used to it'
Identical triplets graduate with same degree from Victoria University
Identical triplets Max, Jackson and Cale Tu'inukuafe have graduated with the same degree.
Man arrested after armed police surround house in Ranui, West Auckland
A man will appear in court today on family harm charges.
The NZ schools dropping NCEA Level 1
A growing number of schools are ditching NCEA Level 1 to better prepare kids for Year 12.
Aotearoa’s first golf course with artificial greens has special links to Māori golf
Tapora Golf Club on the Kaipara Harbour has undergone a major redevelopment.
‘Never seen it here in Auckland’: Workers get icy smoko surprise
'It looked like Christchurch, you know, very snowy, bright white.'
Auckland's state of emergency ends but thunderstorms loom after 1250 lightning strikes
A polar blast is being felt across the country with snow falling on both islands.
Warning for motorists on Auckland Harbour bridge
An amber alert warning is in place with with forecast westerly winds of 75-85km/h.
Top Māori cop wants to make a difference on crime and for whānau
Police superintendent Scott Gemmell has a new role and a new direction.
Acting Auckland Mayor says council has learned from mistakes made during January floods
It's a case of keep calm and carry on, says Desley Simpson.
Man arrested after overnight burglary of luxury sunglasses store
Man arrested after premium brand sunglasses store on Queen St targeted.
Crashes cause delays around Auckland - at least one person injured
A serious crash on a busy road in New Lynn, West Auckland, is causing delays this morning.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 26 - this is what she needs other women to know
It took four visits to three different doctors before she was referred to a specialist.
Commuter chaos as Auckland rail services hit by fault, four trains now running
A powerline fault is being fixed but will take hours for trains to resume timetables.
High-speed crash takes out barriers, traffic lights major Auckland road
The car’s wheels were torn off from each side on impact.
New 3D maps reveal hundreds of old landslides, faults near Auckland
Maps reveal 800 historical landslides near Pukekohe, along with faults, volcanic features.
'Only the hood can change the hood' - youth worker Sully Paea
"I feel like Ōtara is being held hostage by gangs," Sully Paea says.
Two pedestrians injured, road partially closed after crash
The pair were struck by the vehicle just before 6.30pm.
Flood fallout: Council plots new build rules for storm-lashed areas
People want a home they don't have to flee when dark clouds gather, says Lyall Carter.
North Shore stationery store latest ram-raid casualty
Ram-raid thieves have struck a stationery shop on Auckland's North Shore overnight.
Reverse gear: Auckland Transport abandons plan to remove kerbside parking without consultation
Phil Goff called an earlier plan by AT "bloody arrogant".
'The more precise information we have, the better...response' - Pasifika health expert Sir Collin Tukuitonga
For the first time in 140 years, Auckland Uni has a new Pacific health research centre.
Ram raiders strike again - Papatoetoe businesses targeted
Ram-raiders have struck again - this time targeting a dairy and a fruit and vege shop.
Two Auckland supermarkets targeted by smash-and-grab thieves overnight
Supermarkets in Mt Roskill and Royal Oak targeted.
Ram-raiders smash through East Auckland plaza overnight
The shopping centre in Pakuranga has been left with a gaping hole.
Simon Wilson: Hey Wayne, fixing dysfunction starts at the top
The flood report tells Auckland's mayor and his council they all have to do better.
'Near misses' as oncoming traffic swerve to avoid car going wrong way on motorway
An attempted burglary in North Shore led to a car being forcibly stopped in Epsom.
Multiple Auckland businesses hit by thieves in ram raids and break-ins
More ram raids have been reported around Auckland overnight.
Project Auckland: Flood protection at work
The transformation of a park involved a vast system to deal with 1-in-100-year deluges.