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Tall order for zoo-to-zoo giraffe delivery

Preparing a giraffe for a road trip takes a bit of planning.

Liam Napier: How the All Blacks stay unbeaten and build momentum

OPINION: England's rush defence challenged the All Blacks; new tactics planned to adapt.

Police beef up numbers for big weekend of sport

Officers will be out in force as Auckland welcomes English sporting fans.

Neighbours claim it will be 'feather soup' if Mowbray helipad gets consent

Mowbray's request for a helipad upset locals who say it will impact the bird population.

Mobile shop worker allegedly tries downloading nudes from customer's phone

Mobile Planet, a shop at Sylvia Park, suspended the worker at the centre of the claims.

'Unable to escape': Man given 19 years jail for sexual, violent abuse of his seven kids

The man was jailed for 19 years and must serve half before parole can be considered.

Police seize 20 vehicles, lay charges after Ponsonby Rd gunman's funeral

Police have seized upwards of 20 vehicles and laid multiple charges against Killer Beez gang members and associates after monitoring Ponsonby gunman Hone Kay-Selwyn’s funeral.

Vehicles seized, charges laid in 'enforcement phase' after Ponsonby gunman's funeral

Killer Beez member Hone Kay-Selwyn shot dead Robert Sidney Horne on Ponsonby Rd in May.

Wynyard Point remains in plans for SailGP Auckland with solutions to mitigate risks

Eke Panuku has worked with technical experts on solutions to mitigate the risks.

NZ house building costs drop for first time in 12 years: 'eased the pressure'

Decline followed a huge surge in building consents as well as a post-pandemic rush.

Recalled phone power bank explodes at Auckland business, singes woman's hair

'I ran upstairs and the thing was sparking and in flames on the desk.'

Pedestrian seriously injured after getting hit by car in Auckland

Apirana Ave is closed between Pilkington Rd and Sailma Talagi St.

Police appeal for sightings of 84-year-old man

Suo's family believe he may be in the One Tree Hill area.

Go Media Stadium Mt Smart to build additional big screen

The venue will be upgraded to increase its usability.

Jewellery store owner was closing down business before latest violent raid

The dejected owner described it as "the worst attack so far".

Manurewa fire: One person moderately injured in blaze at South Auckland block of flats

Emergency services scrambled to the blaze in Manurewa after reports at 11.20am.

Auckland man arrested over illegal recordings of women, young girls

At least 22 victims have have been identified.

Government unveils climate change strategy

Simon Watts said the three-page strategy was a 'comprehensive' and 'ambitious' plan.