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‘Kind, generous’: Mother’s grief for man who died after being found critically injured on road
Two men have been charged with murder following the man's death.
Newmarket clothing shop owner charged with making intimate visual recordings
The married man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges today.
Hauraki Gulf plan: More protection, but Govt allows fishing
Hauraki Gulf Forum warns new bill threatens decades of protection efforts.
$1.2m per apartment: New Kāinga Ora build part of billion dollar scandal, developer says
Ockham Residential developer says cost of public housing builds is national embarrassment.
'I got to have a life': The kidney donation that changed a young woman's world
Helotu Kofe was 19 when she was told she needed a kidney to live - her brother stepped up.
'Gut-wrenching': Newlyweds say caterer scammed them out of wedding deposits
Police urge people with complaints about wedding caterer to come forward.
The dog with no name: Hope and heartbreak on patrol with animal control
City in canine crisis as council shelters fill amid rising attacks and roaming incidents.
‘Personal affairs’: PM selling another rental property
Two-bedroom home's value has risen more than $300,000 since Luxon bought it.
Tribesmen gangsters arrested after high-speed joyride in South Auckland
Three patched gang members were riding at 'high speeds and intimidating other road users'.
Fire on HMNZS Manawanui broke out in engine room - Samoan officials
Work continues at the site today, as a tapu (ban) remains in place at Tafitoala Coast.
'It was so rough': Rescuer tells of harrowing mission to save doomed Navy ship crew
He was among rescuers who braved choppy seas to help the Manawanui crew.
Sea life dying: Villagers, tourists start to feel impact of Manawanui sinking
Locals are stepping up to help clear as much rubbish from the ocean they depend on.
Strong smell of oil reported after Manawanui sinking
Samoan authorities are looking at the environmental impacts of the sinking disaster.
'How big is too big?' Discover Auckland's biggest and fastest-growing schools
Search every Auckland school to see which have grown fastest in our latest interactive.
Nurses union slams Health NZ response to alleged racism at North Shore Hospital
Plea comes after patient request to avoid Asian ethnicity staff was initially given okay.
Investigation under way after second prison death in a week
The man's death is not being treated as suspicious.
Two injured in Auckland crash
One person had to be extricated from a car by Fire and Emergency.
'Driving extremely dangerously': Gang associate arrested, firearms found after driver flees police
A woman was also spotted leaving the vehicle with a bag of firearms and ammunition.
Watch: How Auckland Airport tried to avert traffic problems at Mānawa Bay
Mark Thomson, commercial manager at Auckland Airport. is at Mānawa Bay, discusses the new premium discount outlet on airport land.
Philip Polkinghorne's only media interview: 'I just can't think straight'
The former eye surgeon said 'the loss is insurmountable'.
Parents increasingly desperate as schools accept fewer out-of-zone students
Applications are up but schools are accepting fewer students.
'Felt the truck slam into us': Samoan worker recalls fatal SH1 crash
The last thing Va'amailalo Sasi Neru remembers before he dozed off was his mates laughing.
Father outraged after teen daughter assaulted in daylight on Queen St
Bystanders stood by and did nothing during the unprovoked attack, her father says.
Strong winds forecast in Auckland this afternoon
Trucks and motorcycles are advised to avoid the Harbour Bridge late this afternoon.
Former National Party minister accused of child sex abuse
Complainants understood to be boys then aged under 16.
Ministry of Education responds over claims school staff ate free lunches meant for students
Hard to learn right from wrong when ‘teacher’s nicking your lunch’, David Seymour says.
Man seriously injured in suspected stabbing
The incident comes after a spate of gun and knife violence in Auckland.
'Critical point': Students may be rostered home as teacher shortage bites
The PPTA says Ōrewa College is 'not alone in its plan to roster students home'.
The extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wife
Alex Lang, also known as Donald McPherson, also featured in a $35m bank swindle.
Only two children allegedly remain at Ponsonby preschool
Parents threatened to remove children from preschool after fiery feud with management.
'I started to run': Grey Lynn shooting witness says family too scared to return home
A family on Tuarangi Rd has moved out after ongoing trouble in the neighbourhood.
Police urge neighbours of Grey Lynn shooting location to do the 'right thing'
Officers are going door-to-door as they investigate a homicide in Grey Lynn this week.
Tears and memories at Kīngi Tūheitia tangi: 'I was here for his mother's final day, now I'm here for his'
Ruta Wright, 72, has seen the funerals of two Māori monarchs.