Man who feigned illness to escape police jailed
The man was sentenced in the Auckland District Court today.
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I dated Grace's killer while her body lay in his apartment
She wrote the opinion piece for Newshub to urge women to trust their instincts.
Police investigate 'unexplained' death at Auckland property
Police were notified at about 1.30pm.
Māngere shooting: 'I could hear guy that got shot panting' - witness
A man allegedly shot was heard gasping for air after a shooting in Māngere last night.
Rental trucks and escorts needed to cover ageing, faulty Fire fleet
Fire and Emergency New Zealand denies its fleet is in tatters but the union has concerns.
Hospital accused of allowing gynaecological exams without consent
Claims doctors performed surgeries on women under anaesthetic without their consent.
Māngere shooting: Man critically injured, police cordon off property
Police were called to Māngere late last night after reports of a shooting in the area.
Takanini inferno: Explosions, black smoke billowed from building
Firefighters warning nearby residents to stay indoors as black smoke pours from building.
My mum's dying words turned my life around: Ex-convict turned supervisor
"Son, promise me you won't go back to jail."
'Loud bang', power out in Auckland suburb of Hillsborough
Customers should be prepared for power to be out "for some time", Vector says.
Port plan to dredge 2.5 million cubic metres from Waitematā Harbour
It comes as debate intensifies over the future of the port.
'Reprehensible': Mother indecently assaulted while caring for baby
Police hunting the offender are asking any potential witnesses to contact them.
Family reeling after sudden death of new dad and promising young rugby player
Manning Smith, 22, died suddenly last Saturday. He leaves behind an 8-week-old daughter.
NZ sports star pleads not guilty to meth supply charge
The sports star appeared in the Manukau District Court this morning.
MPI fires stark warning to raw milk retailers
MPI says consumer health being put at risk through tactics that avoid compliance costs.
Residents, relatives furious over Erebus memorial delay
The residents and relatives are furious over the memorial decision delay.
Great Barrier residents win reprieve over dredged waste increase
Residents have opposed the dumping of huge amounts of dredged waste off their coastline.
Cyclist dies after being struck by fleeing driver
The cyclist was critically injured last week in the Massey incident.
Second water fault affecting Auckland residents after earlier outage this week
A second water fault is affecting some Auckland residents in Mt Wellington today.
Port storm: Why are we really parking 250,000 cars a year on Auckland's waterfront?
How does importing cars to Northland make sense if few people live there?
Wild weather kicks off week, unsettled conditions to close it out
After a wild start to the week, weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled.
Burst water main on track to be fixed today
Watercare due to finish restoration work late today.
Arthur Brown's killer jailed for life: 'All my daughter has of her father are stories'
Arthur Brown's death appeared to have been sparked by gang fears.
Victim of Auckland bunny burglar spent thousands on security
"Well loved pets ... freely running in the garden that was secure - except from Fergus."
Man sentenced to home detention for assaulting reporter in homophobic attack
Judge: "You need to understand that tolerance cuts both ways."
Travel chaos: Air NZ cancels 35 flights as severe storm hits
Heavy rain is expected to lash the West Coast all week.
Car crushed in Auckland power pole crash, driver flees the scene
Power is expected to be out in parts of Auckland until 4pm.
Guns and gangs: 147 people shot in Auckland in four years
Police are pleading for the public to take a stand against gun violence.
Power cut kills 180,000 chickens
A power cut and generator failure meant air stopped pumping into the sheds.
Fire at Manukau Library in South Auckland
About 15 staff members helped evacuate everyone at the library.
Rabbit thief unmasked: Why finance exec's case was kept secret
"There must be a significant public interest where a person targets pet animals."
Person taken to hospital after incident at Avondale College
One person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition.
Top horse trainer appeals $370k payout to paralysed rider
Top horse trainer Stephen McKee was held responsible for Sophia Malthus' paralysis.