DNA breakthrough: Police flooded with tips in murder cold case
Detectives are working through new leads following news of killer's DNA discovery.
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Avondale shooting: Woman accused of evidence tampering named
Sandy Younes, 20, is accused of using threats of violence against witnesses.
School case: 130 Auckland students and staff undergo Covid tests
The risk of transmission at the school was reportedly considered 'very low'.
'Seven months of hell': Noisy neighbour destroying Auckland couple's lives
Noise control officers are powerless to seize her stereo due to lockdown restrictions.
Man accused of Avondale murder pleads not guilty alongside partner accused of witnesses threats
Mars Rakeem, 28, died following a shooting in Avondale.
Locations of interest: 16 new sites across upper North Island level 3 areas
Some people exposed to Covid-19 will need to arrange testing immediately.
Avondale homicide: Police seek white Mercedes saloon car
Police are unable to rule out further people being charged after the death of Mars Rakeem.
Avondale homicide: Man charged following fatal shooting
A woman has also been charged with accessory after the fact of murder.
Auckland homicide: Two arrested after fatal shooting
24-year-old man and 20-year-old woman due to appear in Auckland District Court on Monday.
'Baffled': Corrections rejected offer to rehab terrorist from NZMA
NZMA says attack may have been prevented if Corrections didn't pass up rehab offer.
Man accused of crashing stolen car after police chase also charged with Covid crime
The vehicle was spotted driving erratically, including on a footpath, prior to the chase.
'Fear and uncertainty': 7000 students close contacts of Covid cases
Students from De la Salle, McAuley, Avondale, Northcote and Lynfield await test results.
Albany testing centre security staff cop abuse
Confusion has caused some people waiting for tests to lash out verbally at security staff.
'Worrying time' for school community: Avondale College principal
Immediate focus on supporting each other and following health guidelines, principal says.
Frustration and full bladders: Long waits and capacity issues at Covid testing centres on day one of lockdown
Mum of teen close contact says she was told to come back tomorrow at one testing centre.
Covid-19: All students at one of NZ's largest schools told to isolate
A teacher at Avondale College tested positive for Covid-19 late last night.
Reeling in the magic: NZ's last working 35mm film projectionist with no plans to retire
Auckland Art Gallery describes John Lilley as a 35mm film legend.
'Pretty scary': Neighbours wake to three cars engulfed in flames
Neighbours awoke in the middle of the night to shouting and flames.
Cars destroyed as fire bug hits Auckland street
Four cars were burnt out in the Auckland city area overnight.
Gang member's funeral closes main road: Police investigating driving behaviour
Anyone seen putting others in danger will be held accountable, police say.
Watch: Huge gang funeral procession closes Auckland streets
Funeral procession leaves central Auckland suburb and rides south.
Operation Trojan Shield: Man faces 164 charges after global police sting
Thirty-five people - including senior gang members - are facing charges.
Glen Eden police raid leads to man facing charge over shooting in Avondale last week
Man, 31, arrested at a Glenmall Place address in relation to a shooting in Avondale.
Police hunt gunman after man shot in Avondale
Police are hunting a person allegedly involved in a shooting in Avondale overnight.
Police investigating Avondale shooting
Armed police and the Eagle chopper were deployed around Mead St after a shooting nearby.
Auckland shooting: Man suffers serious injuries, taken to hospital
Police investigating after shooting in Blockhouse Bay Rd, Avondale.
'You vulture': Homebuyers stunned by anonymous note
Community urged to 'take a breath and not make assumptions' after note surfaces.
Eight people arrested at protest over felling of native trees
A heavy police presence was at the site as dozens of mature native trees were felled.
Tearful protester, 18, removed from tree and arrested
The last protester trying to save a 120yo tree in Avondale has been removed and arrested.
'Ghost house' sells for $1.8m at auction
Antique dealer nets huge sale price. But how is he going to move all his stuff out?
Protester chained to crane to save protected tree from development
The protected tree on public land was signed off by the Auckland Council for removal.
Rowdy Auckland: Nearly 300,000 noise complaints in five years
Ratepayers have spent millions of dollars trying to keep the peace.
Auckland Council approves removal of protected tree
"Clearly the protection by scheduling our most important trees is meaningless."
Van hits pedestrian before crashing into house
The pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.