Watercare sewer work halted after workers hit natural gas deposits
Methane, carbon monoxide found deep underground - likely due to rotting vegetation.
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Fiery fuel pump: Boatie starts blaze while filling up
A fuel pump was left scorched at a petrol station in North Shore.
Auckland trains resume after bridge hit
Southern and eastern rail lines disrupted; engineers at site.
Auckland man accused of murdering ex-wife named
Zhimin Yang was fatally stabbed in Massey during July last year.
'He knew he was loved': Young dad killed, dies in wife's arms
"I had 20 mins holding him and telling him how loved he is and that we are okay."
Housing u-turn: All of a sudden Auckland has a surplus of homes
Auckland's shock "housing surplus" has been revealed in a new report.
The big dry: Family with newborn face month's wait before water tank can be refilled
It comes after over a month without rain, and with none forecast for over a week.
Motorway mayhem: Car fire expected to cause delays on Northern Motorway in Auckland
The incident took place on the Northern Motorway heading southbound, near Tristram Ave.
'Please baby please come back: Jury hear 111 call, resuscitation attempt in domestic violence murder trial
The son of a woman charged with murder has described what happened in his home that night
Ten arrests, $5 million of drugs seized in police operation
The major operation targetted the importation of methamphetamine and other drugs.
Missing teen connected to known criminal, located safe and well
West Auckland teen was reported missing from her home on Sunday morning.
Absurd surge pricing: $168 Uber fare quoted for airport to Ponsonby
In the end he took a regular taxi, which cost him about $80.
The Big Dry: Aucklanders on tank water 'getting desperate' as shortage bites
"It has become a health, human rights issue."
He was convicted of the rape and murder of an Auckland woman. He says the jury was biased.
The case which has spanned nearly two decades will continue with an appeal this month.
A scary truth revealed: What Kiwi teens and kids are really searching online
A quarter of children were bothered or upset by something that happened in the last year.
Couple reunited with stolen bulldog after $10k reward offer
"My son is home," says delighted Parnell woman after George the bulldog turns up.
Major delays after Auckland Harbour Bridge crash
A crash involving at least three vehicles has caused major delays for commuters.
Auckland train delays: How to get home
Repairing a signal box that caught fire at Newmarket will take the rest of the day.
Victim was violent to former partner, 'slapped her across the ears'
The trial for a woman charged with murdering her partner in self defence continues.
'I've just murdered someone I love': Woman stabbed abusive partner
A woman on trial for murdering her partner says she suffered battered woman's syndrome.
Inside NZ's coronavirus quarantine camp: Nervous coughs
'If you do have a cough you instantly start to think that you might be sick.'
Hammered: Tenant to pay $5881 for 70 nails in walls, cat faeces on floor
Tenancy Tribunal finds damage from two tenants more than fair wear and tear.
Fire at Newmarket: 'Significant' train delays for commuters
A electrical fire is behind the major disruptions this morning.
Cyclist injured in collision with police car
A police car has struck a cyclist in Ōtāhuhu, Auckland, this morning.
Pet lovers donate $25,285 for badly injured cat's vet bill
The owners face $30,000 veterinary costs after Alvin was attacked by a dog.
Series of failures identified after mental health unit death
A grieving mother is considering a police complaint over her son's suicide death.
4-min showers: Aucklanders urged to cut water use as demand soars
Aucklanders called upon to limit their shower time to four minutes to ease demand.
Blues CEO vows to stay out of Rieko Ioane's neighbourhood noise dispute
The Super Rugby exec said accusations of swearing and 2am hakas is a "private matter".
Mum and daughter hit by runaway bus: A miraculous story of survival
A mum dragged under a bus with her baby daughter feared they wouldn't survive.
'She was a hero': Woman drags two struggling teens out of rip
Rachel Taylor 'sprinted' into the surf wearing a dress with dog Mylo to save two teens.
Pilfered Parnell pooch: Couple lift reward to $10,000 for stolen English bulldog
Beloved dog still missing: "He [George] is a part of the family."
Person seriously hurt after brazen burglary at Auckland home
An ambulance rushed a person to hospital after burglary this morning.
Mystery illness robs Whangārei 6-year-old of her ability to talk and walk
"She understands 100 per cent but she cannot communicate back to us."