Watch: Tyre-slasher strikes Auckland suburb as locals fume at ‘senseless’ attacks
A loud hissing sound can be heard as the slasher runs off.
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Auckland man reeling after armed robbers ransack his flat
Binh Hoang says the group stormed the house and threatened his housemates with weapons.
‘She broke down’: Harrowing scenes as family arrive at Avondale house where woman’s body found
A 35-year-old man has been charged with murder.
Still no sign of missing fisherman who fell from rocks at Piha Beach
Police are appealing for any information relating to the missing man.
Man charged with murder after woman’s body found in Auckland home
Residents have been warned to expect a police presence as the scene is examined.
Search under way for man missing at notorious Piha Beach
Authorities are appealing for any sightings of the fisherman before he fell off the rocks.
Oriental fruit fly: Legal controls on fruit, vege announced for Papatoetoe – Biosecurity NZ
The restrictions announced today are expected to last at least two weeks.
Watch: Ocean swimmers bust alleged poachers at marine reserve
'You betcha they didn't expect to see us,' swimmer says of boaties caught with '200 fish'.
Missing Omaha boy found - police
Police had 'significant concerns' for the boy before he was found.
Man arrested after two seriously injured in shooting before Christmas
One victim is still in hospital after shooting in suburban Auckland.
Hot cross what? Easter buns on sale six days after Christmas
Buns representing Jesus Christ's death on sale days after celebrations marking his birth.
‘Our best year on the roads in a century’: Road toll falls below 300 for the first time in a decade
"Have we seen people starting to make safer choices when they’re driving?"
‘Our rainbow baby’: Christmas a time of new life for couple after daughter’s death
'We’ll always be a family with three kids, even if one is not around,' Dad says.
Listen: 'Torture chamber' – Mystery alarm driving residents mad in Auckland CBD
Frazzled tenants have contacted Auckland Council, noise control, fire services and police.
Community fights ‘horrible’ plan to house 10 child sex offenders near primary school
Corrections said their staff worked hard to assess the suitability of an address.
'We just need to hear from our Govt': Kiwis trapped in Vanuatu plead for mercy flights
An Auckland couple and their two young children are among Kiwis stuck in Vanuatu.
Auckland set to record its highest number of graffiti incidents in past five years
Auckland Council is using new methods to fight graffiti because of an uptick in tagging.
'The supermodels of the dog world': What it's like to own a greyhound
Racing dogs also 'incredibly lazy' in retirement, a rescue owner says.
Franklin Road lights up for Christmas
Homes along Franklin Road in Auckland have once again adorned their properties with Christmas lights, running between the 7th and 24th of December. Video / NZ Herald
New Zealand's brand new schools: Are any being built near you?
School planners have focused on NZ's fastest growing suburbs over the next two years.
Residents 'insulted' after NZTA scraps upgrade for 'worst intersection in NZ'
The intersection is described as the worst in New Zealand.
Kiwi boxer who took on Joseph Parker and all comers has died
The boxer was once pitted against Sonny Bill Williams, but dropped after being arrested.
Homicide investigation launched in Clendon Park
Homicide investigation launched after man presents at South Auckland medical centre with gunshot wounds. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: ‘I just embraced the Steve Irwin instincts in me’: Brothers rescue beached shark with bare hands
Brothers showed “fantastic empathy”, but expert sounds warning for set net users.
Beat the Heat: Best swimming spots in each region
From Northland to Canterbury, here are the best spots to cool off in.
Fresh concerns about completion date of Auckland’s $5.5b City Rail Link
Alarm bells have already rung about cost and time blowouts.
'Surgical change': Transport Minister, mayor wield knife to reform Auckland Transport
Local Boards, not AT, will decide projects in their communities.
Council to 'take back control' of Auckland Transport's policy functions
The two Browns have announced a major shake-up to Auckland Transport's functions.
'Overwhelming burden': Family grieving women killed in Takanini crash
Aria-Sativa Kapene, 24, and Crystal-Alizae Emery, 20, have been identified as the victims.
Moana 2: Disney princess now an island chief, Tautai Moana
Set three years after the first film, Moana is now a leader and master navigator.
Man arrested after presenting gun at Marketplace sale
The incident occurred after a disagreement arose over the price of a vehicle.
Praise for stabbed security guard as police minister visits hospital
“We shudder to think what could’ve happened if knife-wielding offender wasn’t stopped."
Man appears in court after security guard stabbed in neck outside city mall
The security guard was critically injured and remains in hospital after surgery overnight.
Whooping cough epidemic declared NZ-wide
It comes after case numbers spiked in May, June, July and again in September.