'Extremely frightening day': Police justified in shooting man who opened fire during wild chase
IPCA finds David Fononga died after being shot by police in 'extraordinary circumstances'.
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NZ-bound illusionist on the ‘sliding doors moment’ that led to him touring the world
Scott Silven says much of his success comes down to being 'really lucky'.
Thom Yorke solo shows promise unique interpretations of Radiohead songs
New Zealand one of just a handful of countries to be treated to 'a new kind of solo show'.
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Polkinghorne trial: ‘Something wasn't right' - Family friend describes 'unusual incident'
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife and staged a suicide.
Pukekohe cafe blaze: Eleven fire trucks at scene
Emergency services were alerted to the fire just after midnight.
Offices to apartments: floor owner creates eight Auckland CBD rental and short-stay units
Ben Wilson converted a Victoria St office floor into eight upmarket apartments. Video / Dean Purcell
‘Annoys people a lot’: Harsh edit of AT press release by mayor's office forces CEO apology
Mayor's office: AT should not connect new parking charges with $40m of revenue-raising.
'It's like she just disappeared': Family of Jo Sione-Lauaki say police suspect foul play
Police have asked for sightings of a Mitsubishi Outlander near Omamari Beach.
'What I learned': Why Ben Wilson converted offices to apartments
Several CBD office buildings in Auckland have been converted into apartments, hotels.
Disturbing new evidence becomes focus of Polkinghorne murder trial
The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled his wife and staged a suicide.
Mum says she was attacked by Kāinga Ora neighbour in front of kids
The mum claimed her young children screamed as she was assaulted.
'Six feet from her head': Alleged drunk driver crashes into Auckland home, narrowly misses girl
The driver allegedly blew almost four times the legal alcohol limit.
Forensic scientist says Philip Polkinghorne's DNA found on wife’s neck
He is accused of having murdered his wife before staging it to look like a suicide.
'There's more choice': Barrier Air begins flights between Kerikeri and Auckland
Barrier Air kicked off flights between Kerikeri and Auckland on Sunday.
Motorist 'paranoid' after narrowly avoiding head-on motorway collision with wrong-way driver
'Your brain goes into overdrive and you start thinking, imagine if you had looked down.'
Police release name of man found dead on Auckland beach
Police said there were currently no suspicious circumstances regarding the death.
'Incredibly grateful': Mother hails heroic officers after baby's dramatic birth in police car
Nooroa Elia said she wants to thank the officers personally.
Driver to face charges after car crashes into home, left 3m in air
The man will appear in court on excess breath alcohol and dangerous driving charges.
'Still very wobbly': Dog which accidently ingested meth and MDMA slowly recovers
The pet terrier still needs to be on anti-seizure meds after her ordeal.
Watch: New e-scooter operator Ario has a riderless twist
Self-stabilising design enables self-parking, scooters that will one day come to you.
‘We’re prepared to withdraw our children’: Scrap threatens preschool’s future
Parents not happy at board plans to make preschool in upmarket suburb ‘more inclusive’.
‘We can’t forget about them’: Record KidsCan waitlist to support kids as cost of living bites
Not just those in economically-deprived areas needing help, middle-income struggling too.
'Can't park there': Car suspended over 3m drop after crashing into North Shore house
Police said a crane may be needed to remove the car from where it is.
Man who stabbed two teen Burger King workers was suffering meth psychosis
Ethan Simon said he was especially sad about his victims' ages after learning what he did.
Security guard assaulted in foiled jewellery store aggravated robbery
Dairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson, Sunny Kaushal speaks to media following an attempted robbery in Mt Roskill. Video / Supplied
Person arrested after driving on wrong side of SH1, causing three-vehicle crash
After causing the accident, the driver pulled an about-turn then fled the scene.
Missionary who joined gang terrorised motorist on way to fatal fight
Viliami Tonga's life spiralled out of control after his mother died.
'How could you do this?': Tipene Funerals apologises after bodies of prominent Samoans 'treated like rubbish'
A former funeral director at Tipene Funerals swindled her grieving clients.
'Given up': 16yo shut out of school in defiance of ministry directive
16-year-old says he has given up on ever finishing his secondary education.
‘Help’: Husband believes ‘someone else was involved’ after wife’s final text before unexplained death
"She sent me a text that said, ‘Help’", Jared Sione-Lauaki says of wife Jo's final message
Five rescued from capsized boat in Manukau Harbour
Coastguard and police attended the incident near Puketutu Island this morning.
'Really tripping balls': Auckland dog eats meth during walk
Fleur's owner wants to raise awareness over rising meth use in the city.
Jail for assistant high school principal who gave student sex toy, groomed her
Seelan Ramiah has been jailed for grooming the James Cook High teen.
41 hours of rain: Risk of surface flooding, landslips
Auckland's Saturday should be partly cloudy with showers hitting later and into tomorrow.