Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead
A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.
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Perfect timing: How America's Cup spies were thwarted
Spies hoping to watch the AC75's assembly via webcam will have been sorely disappointed.
Family gutted missing WWI medal to be sold in auction
The medal belonged to Private William Arthur Ham, the first Kiwi killed in World War I.
Wild weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued
The upper North Island is set to be battered by thunderstorms.
'Appalling case': Neglected 89yo found 'fused' to couch
Exclusive: A horrific case of elder abuse saw an elderly woman found fused to a sofa.
Crash cleared after closure of SH1 near Hampton Downs
Motorist were asked to delay their travel or avoid the area if possible.
Teacher censured after hitting student around head for eating in class
The child was sent out of the classroom and left swearing.
The hidden history of trade secrets thefts in NZ
Released records show an earlier trade secrets case saw a term of imprisonment imposed.
'They cherry-pick': Autistic kid denied a place at top school
Four complaints have been made to the Office of the Ombudsman about Sacred Heart College.
Editorial: Measles outbreak a wake-up call
Editorial: Care and caution are required to ward off complacency around immunisation.
New images: The barge that will take new cars off the ports
Electric barges and a huge solar power car depot in South Auckland are on the cards.
Doh! Welcome to Glen Eden's 'Wall Memorial Hall'
"You might get away with one, but two mistakes together?"
Warm-up or warm-down? Cool weather for ABs v Tonga amid wet weekend
The wintry blast will be nothing like the heat and humidity of Japan for the World Cup.
Man tried to blackmail former employee with fake sex claim
Harjit Dheil had been convicted in the Auckland District Court for blackmail.
Torture case: Cop describes finding teen's body in drum
Police were at house just a day before Dimetrius Pairama's body was found.
Illegal bike tracks carved into historic Mt Victoria in Auckland
The tracks have caused extensive damage to the mountain, which is a protected site.
Measles in Rotorua: Suspect cases told to stay in car as health clinics clamp down
Health clinics are handling an increase in measles-related enquiries.
Measles outbreak: 881 cases in Auckland
Four strains of the measles virus are circulating New Zealand.
$235m mega meth bust: 469kg stashed in electric motors
Police say the bust has stopped $235 million in revenue to organised crime groups.
Baby uplifts: Distressing videos show police take newborns from mums
More controversy for Oranga Tamariki procedures as two new videos emerge.
Teen driver flees into primary school following police pursuit
The pursuit ended on Tawa Cres, when the offending driver crashed into a stationary car.
McDonald's worker awarded $1000 in employment dispute
Complaints were made about a drawing of a "superhero who could see through clothing".
Architect convicted, gets community detention for stealing firm's 'golden egg'
A jury found Michael Davies guilty of the rare crime of stealing trade secrets.
Southern Motorway crash: Traffic at standstill near Takanini
A crash is causing delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway near Takanini this morning.
Under pressure: Slow-moving low brings hail, rain and strong winds
Strong winds, showers and possible thunderstorms are on today's forecast.
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
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.
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.