Auckland City Mission struggling to keep up with food demands
The charity has seen a 40 per cent increase in demand for food parcels this year.
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No fee for babies under 12 months to get MMR shot
The MMR vaccine is meant to be free for under 50s, the Ministry of Health says.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecast
MetService is forecasting changeable weather for the weekend, in true spring style.
Two bodies discovered on West Auckland beaches have been identified
The two bodies were found at Piha and Muriwai within 24 hours this week.
Auckland's water storage reaches 80 per cent
"We'd like to thank Aucklanders for answering our call to be waterwise ..."
Moon Festival set to be the next big cultural event for Auckland
SkyCity pastry chefs will be baking NZ's largest mooncake to celebrate the festival.
New Zealand's most dangerous vehicles
Ratings based on records from more than eight million road crashes.
Teen torture case: Girl's 'chilling choice' of how she would die
Teen's body found inside rusty steel drum amongst weeds at abandoned Auckland state home.
Measles case on Auckland to Melbourne flight
The person departed Auckland on August 30, at 8.45am on Air New Zealand Flight NZ123.
World Cup charity auction for hungry school kids axed
Auction racked up close to $15,000 in bids in just three days. But it had to stop.
Paramedic who helped Otara family identified
The paramedic who went above and beyond the call of duty has been identified.
Jet skier blasted for Auckland dolphin video 'humble brag'
Kiwi slammed for his "sh***y behaviour" after sharing his interaction with dolphins.
Developer offers $1 to develop public boat yard in Auckland
Panuku chairwoman says no decision has been made about who will manage the boat yard.
$5m off: Marc Ellis' old Waiheke property finally sells
Foreign buyer ban leads to millions of dollars being slashed from luxury home's price.
Watch: Checkout champ takes on reporter in supermarket challenge
What's life like behind the till at a supermarket? It's hard, let me tell you.
Pensioner housing provider makes changes after death
Haumaru Housing is improving its neighbours programme after a tenant was found dead.
Police investigating Ōtara shooting say it was accidental
Search is still on to find the firearm involved.
Kiwi star on Luke Perry: 'he gave a great shoulder massage'
McLeod's Daughters star shares pivotal memories from her career.
Hawkesby: Fullers' Waiheke ferry a useless service
COMMENT: The fares are outrageously expensive too - and the locals are fed up.
Top artist makes over Dominion Rd
Famed NZ artist Dick Frizzell lends a hand to street art project.
Labour Party camp: Spat between lawyers about whether sexual offending occurred after plea deal
The prosecutor says there was "insufficient public interest in continuing" the trial.
Measles could turn deadly: Now 991 confirmed cases
Health officials reveal the latest on the measles outbreak.
Political candidates warned against virtual cash handouts
Warning comes after Howick local board candidate hands out virtual cash on WeChat.
NZ's right-wing turn up in force for controversial free speech case
Did Council undermined democracy in nixing Lauren Southern and Stephan Molyneux's event?
Football fury: Boy, 9, abused by rival's parent - threat to 'rip' child off pitch
The attack took place before the start of a tournament's finals match over the weekend.
Labour Party camp scandal: Guilty plea deal reached
His lawyer said her client was "a young man at a party caught up in a political storm".
Fire crews battling large blaze at Papatoetoe leisure centre
Six fire crews are at a large blaze at a leisure centre on Tavern Lane, Papatoetoe.
Son accused of murdering his 'loving and devoted' mum
Noeleen Marinovich was described as a "loving and devoted mother".
Wild weather: Giant tree toppled in Auckland CBD, more rain, thunder today
Eight-metre tree blocking two lanes in Auckland's Wellesley St.
Rule-breaking Google ad back in just days
It took just days for the dodgy birth certificate ad to return.
Auckland's wild weather topples trees, causes flooding
A severe weather watch was issued for parts of the North Island.
Doctors running out of MMR vaccine as demand grows
Vials of the MMR vaccine have been flying off the shelves at a rate of 20,000 per month.
Pensioner died alone, from hypothermia, in council flat
Bryan McGinty, 73, lay dead for up to five days before he was found on June 24.
Tug of war over body: Family fights for a big send-off
Colin McCormick, 44, died last month after being hit by a car.