‘It’s frustrating’: Driver wrongly accused in petrol theft mix-up speaks out
The misreading of a licence plate is causing headaches for an innocent Auckland driver.
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Taika Waititi cooks Rita Ora a hangi for Christmas in Point Chevalier backyard
The director donned gumboots and a Russell Crowe T-shirt to get the festivities started.
Watch: ‘Extraordinary numbers’ - Auckland City Mission’s Xmas market feeds hundreds
Christmas celebrates what's good in the world, the mission's kaumātua says.
‘Sorry to be the Christmas Grinch’: Bad weather forecast for parts of NZ
Meanwhile, a meteorologist gives his pick for where he would like to spend Christmas Day.
Christmas Day at Auckland City Mission
About 500 people in need are enjoying food stalls, a cooked lunch and presents today.
Man made his own bullets, 3D-printed guns while under protection order
The guns he printed were called FGC-9s, short for "f*** gun control".
Two dead in separate Christmas road toll crashes
The deaths are the first in this year's Christmas road toll period.
Three top new residences which won 2024 architecture awards
Outstanding designs displayed in Whanganui, Ōtautahi and Wānaka residential buildings.
'Confused and unsophisticated': How a comedy of errors dashed a $2.5m liquid meth plot
The plan to retrieve the drug, hidden inside shock absorbers, needed some work.
Armed police swarm South Auckland supermarket after incident involving gunman
Witnesses reported seeing the gunman with a firearm inside the supermarket.
Police manhunt for gunman continues after double-shooting in West Auckland
The pair remain in hospital after suffering serious injuries in the shooting.
Watch: 'Brainless' driver runs red light, narrowly misses cars, intersection filled with smoke
A witness says it's lucky no one was killed when the vehicle sped through intersection.
All the road closures that could impact your summer road trip
With lots going on around New Zealand, it's important to plan your travel route carefully.
‘You want close racing’: Sir Russell Coutts on potential for future SailGP athlete draft
SailGP introduced athlete transfers during the off-season which saw two Kiwis on the move.
‘Pressure is a good thing’: Sun ready to make more memories in 2025
Sun is now hot property, recently honoured as the WTA’s newcomer of the year
‘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.
What to do if you encounter a 'zombie' snapper this summer
The sick snapper with cloudy eyes and missing flesh should not be eaten, authorities warn.
‘Shock diagnosis’: She had no symptoms. Then she was given one year to live
She has outlived her one-year life expectancy and focuses on the positive: 'I am living'
Clear skies for Christmas Eve before Santa brings rain to town
Temperatures will range from the low to mid-20s on Christmas Day.
Auckland couple welcome son after baby daughter’s Kabuki syndrome death
An Auckland couple who lost their 4-month-old daughter to a rare congenital disorder have welcomed a baby boy this Christmas. Video / Sylvie Whinray
Gang patch ban: Who are the Damned Pirates, Fitus and H-Town 07?
Police intel files reveal fresh details on little-known Kiwi gangs subject to new law.
'Snitches get stitches': Family want answers after child sex offender's 'unexplained' prison death
The family say they found unusual marks on the inmate's body.
$340,000 missing: Gambling addict Auckland property manager sentenced for fraud
Little did his employer know it was funding his SkyCity Casino addiction.
'I wasn't involved': Black Power president acquitted of manslaughter by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court found a detective's evidence on gang heirarchies was inadmissable.
'Like an explosion': Police forensic investigation under way after pair shot in Auckland
Police could be seen cordoning off a street in the area.
Auckland-bound Air NZ flight turns back due to mechanical fault
The flight was on its way to Auckland when it was forced to return to Christchurch.
Cyclist dies after crash in Auckland suburb of Stanley Point
Investigations continue into the cause of the crash.
Source of ‘unacceptable’ phantom alarm keeping Auckland CBD residents up all night found
Source of the 'really unpleasant' noise has been identified, but a fix is some time away.
‘Something quite unique’: Why UFC newcomer brought camp to NZ ahead of debut
'They know how to make a champion. That comes from the culture to begin with.'
'Rain for most parts': Wet Christmas Day for much of New Zealand
Temperatures will range from the low to mid-20s on Christmas Day.
Opinion: Where's the Team Auckland that the city and country need?
OPINION: Aucklanders need to feel they belong in a vibrant, ambitious city.
'Brownie's Pool': Downtown Auckland pool a hit for summer
The new free open-air saltwater pool is already proving popular.
Expert horrified after shark disembowelled on Auckland beach, pups ripped from womb
The shark had washed up dead on the shore earlier this week.
Wayne Brown set to seek second term with polls showing he's a hit with voters
His ratings have probably improved since the CCO reforms, says the mayor.