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One of the alleged thieves has a critical head injury.
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Southern Motorway crash: Two badly hurt after car smashes into tree
A single car has careered off the motorway and into a tree.
Snapchat 'where most people' in their 20s buy drugs in NZ
Mega dose MDMA Punisher tablets are for sale on Snapchat in NZ, mirroring trends overseas.
Bernard Orsman: Auckland's new council and the balance of power
Goff has big challenges ahead and must repair bad relations with his opponents.
'We were up against a big mountain': John Tamihere on losing Auckland mayoralty
John Tamihere had promised to freeze rates and sack the board of Auckland Transport.
Phil Goff wins a second term as Auckland Mayor
Phil Goff is promising to review and reform council-controlled organisations.
First section of Papakura pedestrian bridge installed overnight
The construction of a new pedestrian bridge has begun at Pescara Point near Papakura.
Clear skies will disappear on Monday
A few showers shouldn't dampen Auckland's Diwali festival, but take a brolly in case.
Auckland dad dead for 21 minutes, son saves his life
"If you have the opportunity to do [first aid training] then take it," son advises.
'He doesn't care': Landlord under fire for party house rental
A third destructive party in weeks has neighbours in a once sleepy Auckland street irate.
NZ's luckiest Lotto areas for 2019 revealed
It's good news for North Island residents, bagging several of the top locations this year.
Aucklanders get bumper three-week Diwali festivities
Two public celebrations over two weekends and a public holiday long weekend for Diwali.
Thieves took 'everything' from woman's home - even the bed sheets
Police are hunting a group of people who broke into a house in South Auckland.
Reusable or compostable: Countdown stocks alternatives to reduce nappy waste
The move was designed to reduce the amount of plastic waste thrown away each year.
$32 million Powerball prize: Investment expert offers advice
If won by a single player, tomorrow's prize would be the third-largest in Lotto history.
Grey Lynn dairy attack: Lookout jailed for 14 years
Man who acted as lookout during brutal dairy attack has been jailed
Cornwallis sea rescue: Family thank French firefighter; children still scarred
Greg Dixon was chuffed to be able to thank the French firefighter for her actions.
Six60 announce major summer tour
Six60 have added a string of major Saturday shows to their summer timetable.
Watch: First look at Westfield Newmarket's rooftop entertainment area
The terrace opens today and is said to be the first of its kind in New Zealand.
Website crash: Lotto blames high traffic with $32m Powerball jackpot
Huge Powerball draw attracts eager punters.
Measles outbreak has peaked, cases now declining
Auckland Regional Public Health Service is addressing media about the measles outbreak.
Far from bowled over: Fans wary as Spark Sport snags cricket rights
The Herald inbox has been inundated with messages from disgruntled sports fans.
Auckland driver sentenced for deadly dash distraction
Philip Bothwell says he momentary looked at his dash. It proved fatal.
Punk hero Amanda Palmer headlining Auckland Arts Fest
The former Dresden Dolls frontwoman will perform her '"wickedly naughty" new show.
Police censured for tasering boy, 15, after stolen tractor chase
Teen, 15, on stolen tractor was Tasered after leading police on pursuit.
Citybound motorists face delays as crash blocks on-ramp
The incident reportedly involved multiple vehicles and took place on the citybound ramp.
Hosking: Port in a storm - cruise ships the priority not NZ First votes
COMMENT: Cruise ships need priority ahead of NZ First's interests.
Spark Sport identifies 309 'hard to resolve' streaming customers
Last week, Spark Sport introduced a number of additional services to assist customers.
Police name man, 24, believed dead after going missing off waterfront
Missing man named as 24-year-old Aucklander James Harley David Jenkins.
Crash shuts two lanes in Waterview tunnel
Two of the tunnel's three airport-bound lanes are closed.
Search for missing man at Auckland waterfront called off
A man last seen entering the water in downtown Auckland is presumed drowned.
Supermarket ssshhh-opping: Autism-friendly hour at Countdowns nationwide
Noise will be reduced, along with lighting and other in-store distractions.
Powerball jackpot: Lotto prize could hit $50m for RWC final
Saturday November 2 could be a huge night - for punters and rugby fans alike.
Fliers face long queues as Air NZ strikes computer network problems
Air NZ confirms problems with computer network this morning.