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'Gutted for the community': 13,700 native trees mown over to retain view

Since 2018, volunteers have contributed 3450 hours to plant the trees at Sanders Reserve.

Police hunting vehicle after Avondale hit-and-run

The crash occurred between a pedestrian and a car on Racecourse Parade around 2.10pm.

Second New Year's Eve party in Auckland named as location of interest

People at the Britomart Block Party must watch for symptoms.

Man charged after aggravated robbery of 95yo at cash machine

The pensioner was assaulted and the younger man fled with the cash.

Another scorcher for northern Kiwis, while parts of south see a cool change

Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.

Summer reads: Terror in our midst

NZ was left shocked earlier this year when an Isis sympathiser launched an attack.

I was there: In a time of Halley's Comet, Concorde came to New Zealand

It was a good time to look up, back in April 1986.

Seeing red: More drivers caught racing through intersections not coughing up fines

How many of us aren't paying our fines?

Aucklanders told to expect 'significant heat' this week as temperatures rise

Drink plenty of water - it's going to be another scorcher.

'Loved son, brother and valued friend': Auckland teen killed in Omaha crash mourned

Joshua Wayne Hartner, 17, was killed in a crash on New Year's morning.

I was there: When Pōkeno became jenniferann.com

Name change harks back to turn-of-the-century dotcom fever.

Helicopter called in to battle blaze at Long Bay Regional Park

Firefighters are using shovels to douse flames.

Covid: 105 cases over two days, no Omicron in community, two deaths

The latest two deaths raise New Zealand's Covid-19 death toll to 53.

I was there: The magic moment spectators invaded pitch in World Cup opener

"Thanks, boys. Can you bugger off now?", late cricketer Martin Crowe told invading fans.

Luxury living: The flashest homes for sale in New Zealand right now

These are the houses where the top 1 per cent live. Take a peek inside.

Fatal car crash mystery: Who killed Cheryl Te Maro?

Victim's sister apologises to driver charged - 'I don't believe she did it'.