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Bruce Hanna reflects on Polkinghorne not guilty verdict
Bruce Hanna speaks to reporters outside court after not guilty verdict returned in Polkinghorne murder trial. Video / Katie Harris
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Sex, drugs and despair: Inside the Polkinghorne murder trial, which gripped the nation
The eye surgeon's eight-week murder trial was based on circumstantial evidence.
Polkinghorne speaks outside court after not guilty verdict
Polkinghorne speaks outside court after not guilty verdict
Top Auckland school responds to revelations former music teacher had sex with student
The Epsom college has criticised the Teaching Council in an email to parents today.
Why Fletcher Building needs $700m in extra capital
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Revealed: Jury's question to judge in Polkinghorne murder trial
The jury will return to court at 11am.
Police dog allegedly choked unconscious during 'dangerous' incident in Avondale
The man's bid to evade police ended soon after his car became stuck on train tracks.
Fishing vessel refloats, departs after grounding in Auckland marina
The skipper missed tide timings while refuelling the boat.
Trading halt for Fletcher Building, $700m capital raise announced
Troubled business listed here and in Australia plans to tap investors for huge sum.
Child poverty statistics and Phillip Mehrtens released | Focus Morning Bulletin September 23, 2024
New Zealand's child poverty targets set by the Labour government have not been met and Phillip Mehrtens has been reunited with his family after being held captive for 19.5 months.
Experience Te Ara I Whiti - The Lightpath for Art Week
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Opinion: Plan Change 79 is about putting Aucklanders' safety first
OPINION: These changes are a critical way for the council to assist with driveway safety.
Private Auckland hospital doubles in size: New $3m robot, extra beds, surgical expansion
Three new procedure rooms and space for 15 extra beds have opened.
'Lightning all around us': Thunderstorms sweep North Island causing power outages
From 12pm to 3pm, there had been about 6800 lightning strikes over the North Island.
Hawke's Bay Tui pull a stunner out of the hat, beating Auckland at Eden Park
Hawke's Bay needed something uplifting and it came in New Zealand's biggest stadium.
Young child confirmed dead in Māngere house fire
Four house occupants were assessed by ambulance staff at the scene.
Parents increasingly desperate as schools accept fewer out-of-zone students
Applications are up but schools are accepting fewer students.
Helping Dad to walk: Engineer joins deep-tech 'big brains' to follow a dream
Some of the best Kiwi brains are behind deep-tech technology that will startle the world.
Hold the tomato sauce! Family restaurant recalls 50 years of Chinese dining in NZ
Pearl Garden opened in 1975 and is still being run by the same family that started it.
One person dead in Māngere house fire, four occupants survive
Four house occupants were assessed by ambulance staff at the scene.
Delays expected around Auckland Airport as new premium mall opens
Some roads have been closed and the area may be busier than usual this weekend.
Up to six cars set on fire in three days near Auckland Domain
Police are seeking information from the public regarding the spate of suspicious fires.
Eight fire crews battle blaze on Auckland's K Rd
K Rd is closed between Pitt and Upper Queen Sts.
Help came 30mins too late for mother and son following boating tragedy
Skipper Kevin McQuire survived and will be sentenced for manslaughter later this year.
Auckland tracks to run back-to-back meetings
A washout on Friday night has made for a busy day in the Auckland racing scene today.
There's a lot to look forward to in Auckland this weekend
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The home invasion, the mental health facility on a wealthy road, and a community’s fear
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Whitford resident Robyn Newman-Hall on lack of action for sewage plant
Residents at Whitford Manor Estate have been waiting four years for a wastewater system. Video / Michael Craig
Police investigating suspicious car fires
Police are investigating several suspicious vehicle fires in central Auckland in recent days and are seeking the public's help. Video / Hayden Woodward
Man charged after person critically injured in Auckland’s Pakuranga Heights stabbing
St John Ambulance said they took one person to Middlemore Hospital with critical injuries.
Auckland 15-year-old charged with burglary and getting into a stolen car
At least two offenders smashed the front glass panel and entered the building about 4am.
'Done his job': Why Kiwi UFC hopeful remains on radar despite loss
City Kickboxing coach Eugene Bareman said there had been good feedback after Tau’s bout