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Emergency services rushed to the scene this afternoon.
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The Broncos are No 1 and the Warriors No 3 after Round 7.
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'Perhaps I didn’t go and hug people', Brown said; lack of planning cited as deaths cause.
Birkenhead Jewellers suffers second ram raid
A Birkenhead Jewellers has suffered their second ram raid since 2022. Video / Hayden Woodward
Taxpayers forking out $1.2m weekly to keep Auckland light rail's wheels turning
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has promised to expand Auckland's light rail to Takapuna.
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Scarbro liquidator: Building sites being transferred back to customers
Information about the failure due out on Monday, explaining the fate of around 60 staff.
Teen among two arrested after aggravated robbery of Auckland school pupils
The students were robbed by a gun-wielding trio in rural Auckland last month.
‘Dangerous’ South Auckland pensioner still on the run one month later
Police are appealing for information on Bronwyn Warwick.
‘Big curses going out for them’: Auckland shop manager frustrated after another ram-raid
The clean-up is expected to take at least a week.
‘Safe and well’: Auckland woman reported missing has been located
Monique Prime was last seen at her workplace in Wiri.
Person critically injured at West Auckland home, investigation under way
Police were called to the incident at a property on Elm St in Avondale around 1.30am.
Betty-Anne Monga sets the tone for soul singing Kiwi musicians
Betty-Anne Monga is awarded a MNZM for services to music
Record crane count reflects busy building sector
Queenstown had the biggest increase: crane numbers shot from eight last year to 15 now.
First six months as Mayor: How has Wayne Brown performed?
A damning report has criticised Brown's leadership during the January floods.
Senior Head Hunter denied bail after police find explosive paste at property
The New Zealand Defence Force was called to dispose of the dynamite-like material.
Wayne Brown intends to hold 'real-time drill' to test council's disaster response
A review into the fatal Auckland Anniversary weekend floods has found a 'system failure'.
Defying the odds: How Madam Woo survived financial woes
'One of the few successful voluntary administrations that’s occurred in New Zealand.'
Dirt bike impounded after terrorising Auckland suburb last month
Rider had been creating a number of issues for businesses and the public, police say.
Auckland finance figure charged after suburban fight that blinded man
The charges stem from an alleged backyard fracas on Good Friday.
‘Ensure it doesn’t happen again’: Calls for urgent action after damning flood review
Manukau Ward councillor Alf Filipaina hopes recommendations will prevent past mistakes.
Road re-opens after serious car crash in Waimauku, Auckland
Traffic is slowly getting back to normal on SH16 near McPike Rd, Waimauku.
Meth detected in downtown Auckland air, study shows
Traces of the drug were caught by filters on Customs St near the end of Queen St.
Cannabis grower faces deportation after failed appeal
The woman has two children who are New Zealand citizens. Her husband has been deported.
'System failure': Damning Auckland flood review finds lack of leadership by mayor, council
“This unprecedented event unfolded with extraordinary speed. Minutes mattered."
Court for two men after raid at gang pad found explosives, drugs and ammo
The pad was associated to a senior patched member of the Head Hunters Motorcycle Gang.
Simon Wilson: Hey Wayne, fixing dysfunction starts at the top
The flood report tells Auckland's mayor and his council they all have to do better.
Bomb squad sent to North Shore beach after old military shell found
As a precaution, part of Narrow Neck Beach has been cordoned off.
WorkSafe lays charge after scaffolder suffered electric shock, losing both arms
Jahden Nelson underwent dozens of operations and faces years of rehabilitation.
Business backing huge solar farm fails, creditors want $12.3m
Council said the venture supported its aspirations. Now, it is a creditor.
Teen admits link to three smash-and-grabs, including $700k heist
Bayley Christensen is set to be sentenced in Christchurch in June.
Police monitoring anti co-governance meeting
The organisation was forced to call off several events around the country.