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Hello? Top sports car crashes through Auckland phone box
The Mustang GT ended up a little worse for wear after the incident.
Kenya terror survivor says Christchurch massacre 'like re-watching' past trauma
Aucklander Andrew McLaren was shot twice in the 2013 Nairobi shopping mall mass shooting.
Māori artist's heartwarming tribute to Muslim community
The artist revealed the painting represents culture, religion, sadness and unity.
Graffiti attack: Train crew needed to call police first - report
Transdev staff acted appropriately but should have called police earlier, report found.
Hero who tackled shooter immortalised in mural
'I wish I didn't know who Naeem was,' says artist Paul Walsh in honouring mosque hero.
Mural created in memory of Christchurch attack hero
Located in an Avondale carpark, the mural pays tribute to the Christchurch attack victims.
Missing boy Peter Boland: Retired detective explains cold case process
Sounds murder detective explains how to investigate 62-year-old missing boy case
Stoush at Avondale Business Association prompts funding freeze
Auckland Council forced to step in on ongoing stoush at Avondale Business Association.
Controversial estate agent in lifetime ban from bowling clubs
Suspended real estate agent banned for life from being a member of any bowling club.
Schools start late to avoid the summer heat
New Zealand's hot late January weather is driving some schools to delay start dates.
Battle looms to end 'winner and loser' schools
Schools are roughly evenly divided over proposals for a radical shakeup.
Elm St nightmare: Derelict house dumped next to village
Retirement villagers irked by racing club's re-siting of ugly building
Leka to be farewelled today after being swept out to sea
Episami "Leka'' Pasiaka, 16, was swept away while swimming at Whatipu Beach.
Whatipu Beach tragedy: Land searches called off
The land search for a teen missing off Whatipu Beach since Saturday will be called off
Assault by poisoning - a history of gruesome killings in NZ
Strychnine seems to have been popular a century ago.
'Stalinist' or 'exciting': Battle begins over radical school reforms
Cries of 'Stalinism' greet 'bold, brave' plan to appoint regional hubs.
First Kiwi jailed for distributing extremist propaganda granted parole
Man jailed for possessing and distributing extremist propaganda to be released on parole
Firefighters battle to save home
Firefighters came from six suburbs to help save the home.
Vehicles on fire at car yard in Avondale
Multiple cars are on fire at a car yard in West Auckland.
Structure collapse in West Auckland, emergency services respond
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said no one was injured in the incident.
Commuter delays after man hit by train
A man has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Kart racing setback after suspicious fire damage
The fire is likely to have caused more than $30,000 damage, racetrack volunteers say.
Auckland music teacher charged with sex abuse
An Auckland music teacher has been charged with sexual assaults on young boys
Surge in Auckland rail graffiti after clean-up contracts axed
Rail employee claims graffiti vandals coming from overseas to "hit" Auckland trains.
Tunnel breakdown causing delays now cleared
A vehicle breakdown in the Waterview Tunnel, southbound, led to delays this morning.
Bowie's back! Dog snatched three months ago reunited with owners
Animal shelter returns dog to owner after checking her microchip.
Faulty cable: Power out for hundreds in Auckland
Avondale power outage now traced to a cable fault.
Assault by poisoning - 29 people killed in New Zealand
Gordon Pepper, Annette Bouwer - some of the victims of murder by poisoning
Unfairly axed teacher wins $50,000 compo
ERA chief slams school's willingness to act on students' complaints without investigating.
Popular schools close doors to out-of-zone students
A 30-year pattern of bypassing local schools is reversing under population pressure.
Upset family appeal to get their dog back
Owner turned her back on dog for a few seconds and she was gone.
Mt Albert plan likely to hit local schools
Avondale Intermediate's roll could leap to about 900 in the next 6 or 7 years.