Overcrowded schools: 508 short of classrooms
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Beach south of Auckland 'covered' in plastic rubbish
"I've never seen so much rubbish on a beach in my life."
'Shaken to my core': Man brutally kills pukeko in front of woman in Mt Albert
The woman says the man appeared 'dangerous' and she fears he will kill again.
Phil Goff wants Aucklanders to have a say on light rail
Goff wants a quick design and build, and affordable solution for light rail.
Hot streak to continue before Waitangi Day weather turns cooler
The past few days across the country have been scorching but it won't continue for long.
Rowdy Rieko Ioane offside with neighbours over late-night parties
The excitement of living next to an All Black has worn off pretty quickly for some.
Stoked goats' eye-catching beach day
Goats Steve and DJ joined beach-goers in the sunshine at popular beach.
NZ patient in isolation tests negative for coronavirus
New Zealanders should remain vigilant, Ministry of health says
'The shelves are getting empty': People buying Dettol by the box amid coronavirus fears
An Auckland supermarket is having to bring in extra stock of Dettol products.
Dog rescued from locked, hot car; pleas to pet owners
A dog found panting in a fogged-up car was freed by his owner after stranger raised alarm.
'It's getting worse by the day': Kiwi in China describes virus struggle
'Everything has fallen apart here', says Kiwi man living in China.
Hot stuff: More heat on the way after whopping 38.2C in Gisborne
Yesterday, Gisborne topped the charts at a whopping 38.2C, its hottest day since 1940.
Highest-stocked supermarket items shed light on how we spend
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Passengers rescued from Wuhan by Govt face $500 fee
The funds would go towards independent researchers in Australia.
Digger driver uncovers suspected human remains at Mt Eden property
An object of interest was found by a digger driver working at the property.
Gisborne reaches hottest temperature of 2019/20 summer
The mercury in Gisborne skyrocketed today, nearing the 40-degree mark.
Victoria St planters set to combat 'obstruction'
The greenery has popped up along a strip of road where rough sleepers spend the night.
Young cop admits careless driving after running red light and hurting pair in crash
The Auckland-based officer will be sentenced later this year.
Pilot scheme helps Kiwis into new homes
The Kulaitis family love everything about Auckland, except its house prices.
Fruit fly hunt costs Auckland $1.3m per bug
Auckland's Queensland fruit fly response cost almost $18 million.
Live: Air NZ plane chartered to assist in getting Kiwis out of Wuhan
There's a high likelihood the coronavirus will reach New Zealand's shores.
'Heartbreaking': Healthy Kiwi mother-of-three dies suddenly in Melbourne
"His mummy is just not around and she is the main caregiver for these kids."
Coronavirus: Auckland student in isolation as university prepares for worst
The University of Auckland now has strategic plans in light of the coronavirus situation.
Coronavirus: Student in isolation at Auckland Hospital, Govt plans evacuation
A student is in isolation at Auckland Hospital awaiting coronavirus test results.
Auckland's Civic Theatre clock in Auckland wrong for a century, until now
Now the time is right!
Shocking twist at Bachelorette mansion
Episode three features a nail-biting rose ceremony, and a surprise nobody saw coming.
Liam Dann: The $4b hole in infrastructure announcement
What was meant to be a $12b announcement only amounted to $8b.
'Hugely disappointing': Stash of iPads stolen from primary school
Worryingly, the thieves knew exactly where the iPads were kept.
Roof of central Auckland building ablaze
Three fire trucks are at the scene, with another four on the way.
'Not once was it cleaned': Woman's shock at lack of hygiene at busy AA Centre
Standing in line for 40 minutes, the machine wasn't cleaned once.
$12b spend-up: SkyPath confirmed, when work starts on new roads
The package includes $1.1b for rail - with most of the cash to be spent in Auckland.
Mt Eden crash: Pedestrian hit by bus critically injured
Emergency services were called to the crash on View Road just before 9am.
Train services cancelled, delayed after Britomart track fault
Delays expected to continue throughout the morning.