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Two people fighting for their lives after crash in Puni
Three people taken to hospital after car crashes and burns in Rogers Rd, Puni.
Hamburglar? Big Macs, fizzy drinks unavailable at some Auckland McDonald’s due to 'supply issues'
Supply issues hit Macca's stores.
‘Zero communication': Shot Tower apartment evacuation draws furious exchange
Residents kicked out at night: '72 hours later, we had not heard a thing.'
Air NZ goes full te reo for flight to ‘Kapa Haka Olympics’
Air New Zealand has launched its first flight conducted entirely in te reo Māori.
'Only in mafia movies,' Crown says of Viaduct manslaughter trial where man drowned after being 'hunted'
James Jenkins, 24, drowned near Auckland's Viaduct in October 2019.
Auckland police arrest man over serial burglaries on North Shore
The 25-year-old is facing several charges for burglaries and robberies last December.
$5m raised! Generous Kiwis contribute to Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaign
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
First peek at Costco NZ's accounts reveal hefty set-up expenses
Top secret approach to membership numbers, but other numbers revealed from retail giant.
Property For Industry records $13.9m FY loss
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One dead in Auckland crash
A person has been killed in a car crash in Hillsborough, Auckland.
Auckland train services running with some delays and cancellations
Train commuters are told to expect delays and cancellations due to a signal fault.
'Very challenging': New home juts over Auckland cliff, foundations exposed
Home 'will need complex and thorough geotechnical investigation,' says council
$4m raised! ASB’s massive donation for Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaign
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
Pockets of Auckland ‘forgotten’, thousands still languish without power
Police roadblocks are stopping surfers heading to West Coast settlements.
Exclusive interview with Mayor Brown
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501 appeal: Kiwi widower ordered to leave Australia despite ex-partner’s tragic death
He asked authorities for mercy in 2019 so he could mourn with his children.
$16.8b Australian giant's plans to super-size leafy lane
The only regulatory hurdle is now getting consent to swing two huge cranes on the site.
Flood hazard could soon be a compulsory part of LIMs
First up is a law change to force councils to provide more info on flooding and quakes.
Three in hospital, one fighting for their life, after east Auckland brawl
One person is critically hurt and another seriously hurt as police inquiries continue.
Relief as no severe weather forcast for country this weekend
High-pressure systems will bless the country with settled and mostly sunny conditions.
Insolvent developer proposed $250/week payment over 5 years
Court approves scheme to repay debt one lawyer says is $2 million.
Teen told 111 murder defendant had choked her puppy; two months later she was dead
"Stay away from my daughter, she's only 16," Trinity Oliver's mum recalled saying.
'Craig and Dave died helping others': Colleagues' tributes to Muriwai firefighters
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Resident questions future of houses in Auckland’s slip-hit Muriwai
Muriwai residents left in fear after Cyclone Gabrielle triggered landslides.
'Sound is terrifying': Land still moving in Piha
Some Piha homes remain hanging precariously over huge slips, others are still flooded.
Cyclone Gabrielle: West Auckland homes still trapped by slips
Two major slips have trapped several homes along Scenic Drive, Titirangi.
‘Rock n Roll Craig’: Friend’s touching tribute to Muriwai firefighter
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
Stories of hope amid Hawke’s Bay cyclone ruins
At an evacuation centre people are in tears describing their harrowing experiences.
Churning it out: AI forces universities to rethink focus on essay writing
ChatGPT is driving academics to consider using oral assessments more.
Veteran kaihaka Kura Te Ua to perform at M9 and Te Matatini
Kura Te Ua is ready for M9 and Te Matatini.
‘Cornerstone of our lives': Widow's tribute to firefighter killed in Muriwai slip
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Strangulation case: Jurors watch CCTV from Auckland train station where 16yo girl was killed
Trinity Oliver was found dead in September 2021.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland hit by estimated 1000 damaging landslides in storms’ wake
An expert has called for a region-wide survey of Auckland's post-storm landslide risk.