Fire Service calls in police to investigate volunteer brigade's 'wood fund'
Disputed "wood fund" was from Titirangi volunteers' wood-chopping fundraising drives.
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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.
Fake mews: Producers of new 'reality' show reveal it's not real
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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.
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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'Clearest possible message': Wayne Brown celebrates Auckland mayoralty - 54,000 vote majority
The mayoralty came down to a two-horse race between Brown and Collins.
Voters turned away after ballots run out
Some had been trying to vote in person after their postal ballots didn't turn up.
Disgraced film heavyweight hired for renowned NZ director's 'swansong'
Wayne McCormack was convicted of assaulting two staff. He's now working with one again.
Three matches, seven hours - your rugby world cup stadium survival guide
Here's how to prepare for seven hours of rugby, music and good times.
'Human waste overflowing': Landlord who failed to deal with human waste, mould, rats to pay tenants $3520
"Hose for washing machine empties out of window. Kitchen water goes on the lawn."
'Publicly vilified': Firm that hired soon-to-be charged fraudster alleges vendetta by victim
The company chose to stand by the man 'for their own commercial reasons'.
'Chilling' murder of Constable Matthew Hunt: Killer appeals 'crushing' sentence
"Mr Epiha had no motive to kill these police constables. He was just killing them."
Auckland crash: Three people seriously injured in Great North Rd crash
The crash occurred shortly after 11.15pm.
Three times this year: MP Simon Watts asks for more Police resourcing after jewellery store ram raided
Thieves have hit an Auckland jewellery store for the third time this year.
Auckland Airport creates new lounge area for overnight transit passengers after shambles
Auckland Airport apologies to stranded passengers, new lounge to be set up from today.
Principals warn of spike in students dropping out
Schools concerned as trend of students leaving for low-paid work continues.
Phillip Mills: Vote for hope, not hostility
OPINION: 'Communities and businesses need to stay focused on what really matters.'
Passengers left stranded, forced to sleep on Auckland Airport floor
Passengers on a flight from Samoa were left to fend for themselves on Sunday morning.
'Just told goodbye': Claims refugees placed in unheated, overcrowded homes after provider switch
New resettlement providers in Auckland, Chch and Hamilton after Red Cross lost tender.
Arrest made after man dies in alleged hit-and-run in Henderson on Friday night
A 42yo man has been arrested and will appear in Waitākere District Court on Thursday.
One year on, Govt yet to decide what to do with axed bike bridge funds
MPs want answers as Government ponders what to do with bike bridge money.