'Serious and premeditated': Bankrupt builder stole $60k from theatre charity
The now-convicted fraudster has been twice bankrupted and his building company liquidated.
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'Gravy train': Govt defends $16m for light rail consultants
New Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is also opposed to light rail.
Speak up: 'A friend saw the sadness behind my eyes and asked how I was'
A group of Pacific and Māori TikTok members have banded together to talk mental health.
Another night, another ram raid in Auckland
Group of masked burglars flee in waiting van.
'Why would someone do this': Family-run Auckland business hit by 'arson'
A suspicious fire has been reported at a funeral home in Mt Wellington, Auckland.
Thieves target shop for ice creams and bags of sweets
At least five businesses in Auckland central were hit by thieves overnight.
Security beefed up after thieves steal from South Auckland foodbank
Security is being beefed up at Dave Letele's foodbank after it was struck by thieves.
Thieves target Auckland eateries overnight - make off with empty till
Five youths have been arrested over the burglaries.
Air NZ taking cautious approach with New York route
Forward bookings are looking strong but global economic uncertainty remains.
Waikato planners set sights on fast passenger rail to Auckland
Tainui Group Holdings is among those planning for fast rail.
'No one deserves to die like that': Sister's plea as new details emerge over teen's killing
Ariki Rigby's sister has called on those who know her killers to stop "protecting" them.
Baby born in helicopter - Couple honour sky paramedic with son's name
The 9-minute flight from Waiheke Island proved too long for impatient bub.
Former Wiggle's Eden Park plans set to delight young fans
Picnic on the park and concert planned for suburban stadium.
Final Auckland Council election results released
One local board has seen a shift in its winners after special votes.
Welcome to the new heart of Auckland: Queen St
The roadworks on Queen St will soon be finished. And then what?
Fire Service calls in police to investigate volunteer brigade's 'wood fund'
Disputed "wood fund" was from Titirangi volunteers' wood-chopping fundraising drives.
Sacred site on Ōwairaka Mt Albert damaged by illegal tree planting, authority rules
Tūpuna Maunga Authority says planting was in a previously unmodified area.
Māori taonga is heading to the auction block in Aotearoa . . . but all at a price
Live auction of expatriated tāonga at Webb's Auckland premises next week.
Man jailed after failed $4.4m meth smuggling attempt
Eleazar Tahuriorangi tried to import 13kg of the class A drug hidden in hydraulic jacks.
Second arrest in meth suitcase-smuggling inquiry
More than 2.1kg of meth hidden in false bottom of traveller's luggage.
Expect delays: Auckland's Southwestern motorway crash cleared
Motorists are being advised to expect delays heading northbound from Manukau.
Auckland shops hit overnight: 'I'm tired, I'm over it' - owner
Thieves have struck again; with several shops around Auckland targeted.
West Auckland train commuters face delays as subsidence issue investigated
There are reduced train services on Auckland's Western Line today.
Woman's 82kg weight loss after husband's heart attack 'wake-up call'
Aiono Manu Fa'aea used to weigh 162kg. She is now half the woman she was.
The bad, the sad and the downright mad: Wild and wacky moments on the campaign trail
It's been a campaign season to forget for some local body election contenders.
Fake mews: Producers of new 'reality' show reveal it's not real
Want to know what's real in new luxury property show Rich Listers?
First blood: Auckland Transport chair resigns after blast from new mayor Wayne Brown
Brown has also promised "no sudden shocks" in the form of rates rises.
'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidates
Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.
Odd Auckland vote outcomes: Viv Beck amasses almost 6000 votes in abandoned mayoral campaign; Lisa Lewis gets votes
Beck pulled out of the Auckland mayoral race on Sept 16 but was still on ballot papers.
Settled weather for rugby bonanza, mixed bag for school holidays
Weather report: Action should be the only thing RWC fans are soaking up tonight
Losing Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins says he will quit local politics
Collins is passionate about young people and seeing them realise their full potential.
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