Auckland man jailed for MIQ escape followed by crime spree
The escape was announced by then PM Jacinda Ardern in 2021.
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$200m retirement village, luxury hotel gets green light near Arrowtown
'Do you want to live in a multi-level retirement apartment in the middle of a paddock?'
Teens ram vehicles, drive on wrong side before crashing in half-hour road rampage
The car was first spotted in Sunnyvale by concerned residents at 8.30pm.
Ngāpuhi selects youngest chairman to lead NZ’s largest iwi
Mane Tahere will take over from Wane Wharerau as Ngāpuhi's new chairman.
‘If they p*** me off, they won’t last’: Wayne Brown takes swipe at 'nonsense' govt rules
He's also 'fed up with nonsense' that stops Auckland Council setting parking fines.
Man who murdered his brother claims love triangle was not a motivator
Peter Te Maru has failed in his attempt to overturn his murder conviction.
Russell Howard on the delights of turning right and massaging Sam Neill’s pig
The last time comedian Russell Howard was in New Zealand, he could only turn left.
Man who died in water-related incident at North Shore beach was young father
Jadi Iolamo has been identified as the young man who died at a North Shore beach.
House of horrors: Woman who tortured teen murder victim sentenced
The now-adult defendant, who was 16 at the time, won't face retrial for murder.
Auckland woes: City drops to 124th in safety rating, traffic performance worsens
Commute time, ride dissatisfaction and network inefficiencies have worsened since 2022.
Death of man off Waiheke Island not being treated as suspicious
Police are treating the burnt-out car and death as two separate incidents.
Court rejects $176k costs claim for Aotea Square apartment
'Disappointment' as court finds John Love's company wasn't entitled to the extra money.
Students protest 'sexist' uniform policy outside Auckland school
A number of parents are now seeking legal advice.
Queen Street shooting: Man who spent weeks on run denies murder
Police say Dariush Talagi was at large for 15 weeks before his arrest.
This Auckland beach has been named the busiest in Australasia
Summer is coming — so, too, are the crowds
Luxury car yards vandalised by climate change protesters in Auckland
A Restore Passenger Rail protester has vandalised Auckland car yards this morning.
Major flooding in Auckland apartment building after water leak
At least seven fire crews helped deal with the flooding.
Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown's big day - will 'radical' budget draft see light of day?
OPINION: In Auckland's new budget debate, will some councillors just say no to everything?
Opinion: Charitable giving shows employees you are walking the talk
Food support organisations grow because the need in the community is growing.
NZ's largest drug bust: $5m house flip was money laundering 'sham'
He was among those arrested following New Zealand's largest-ever drug bust.
Three retirement village issues NZ Shareholders Association is considering
'More transparency in cash-flow reporting: something we’re happy about, some way to go.'
Thunderstorms, heavy rain lash top of North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for to the top of the country.
Costco prepares to launch car sales in NZ
The American retail giant has also launched vehicle sales in Queensland, Australia.
Property Insider: Catholic college in Drury to open; Downtown Carpark alternative
St Ignatius of Loyola to have nearly 340 pupils when it opens in February.
Focus: Protesters gather around New Zealand
Auckland’s Northern Motorway remains at a near standstill coming into the city this morning with Te Pāti Māori protests disrupting peak-hour traffic. Video / NZ Herald
Quartet accused of Auckland gang brawl murder appear in court together for first time
All four arrests were made last month, three months after the shooting.
'Smelly' Parnell sinkhole fix drags on
A subtle stench hangs around St Georges Bay Road after a sewer pipe collapsed.
Protesters on the Northern Motorway
Protesters have started their convoy along the Northern Motorway in Auckland. Video / Supplied
Te Pāti Māori protesters gather in Albany
Te Pāti Māori protesters gather in Albany in response to government policies related to co-governance and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Video / Corey Fleming
Massey High School closed following fire in science block overnight
Firefighters were first called at 11.15pm.
Cosmetics to art: Ex-Helena Rubenstein building new gallery
Existing Gow Langsford gallery will be retained, new buy is expansion of business.
Inmate shanked repeatedly in Mt Eden prison amid 'dire' staff shortage
The remand prison where the shank attack happened is short of about 100 staff, union says.
Meth dealer set up shop inside drug rehab facility, Crown alleges at trial
Given the location, defence lawyers say there are plenty of other potential suspects.
Another craft beer business in financial trouble, liquidator appointed
Company changed its business model when Covid broke out to try to adapt.