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Neighbours anxious after learning scientist's alleged killer lived locally
Man accused of Auckland murder appeared in court on Thursday.

Blockhouse Bay homicide: Man appears in court on murder charge
The man is accused of killing scientist Stephen Thorpe last weekend.

Police going door-to-door as hunt for Blockhouse Bay killer continues
Cordons around the scene have been lifted but there is still a large police presence.

'Key information' being withheld: Police urge person to come forward over scientist killing
Cordons around the scene have been lifted but there is still a large police presence.

'Be careful': MP warns Blockhouse Bay residents while killer remains at large
Police are still hunting for Stephen Thorpe’s attacker.

Friend of Stephen Thorpe talks about slain scientist
Jacqui Knight says the scientist killed in Blockhouse Bay attack was well respected and knowledgeable. Video | Michael Craig

Tennis club stabbing: Scientist named, police search for blood-stained killer
A manhunt is underway for the person who stabbed the scientist to death.

Fast-track approvals bill pivot and Blockhouse Bay homicide | Morning Bulletin 26 August, 2024
The Government backs down from giving final sign-off on fast-track approvals bill projects and Blockhouse Bay homicide scene examination continues in today's NZ Herald headlines.

Blockhouse Bay homicide victim was 'gentle' scientist on daily walk to look for insects
The victim, aged in his early 50s, would have never hurt a fly, a colleague said.

Blockhouse Bay homicide: Police cordon off multiple areas
Police have cordoned off the area around the Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club and recreational reserve on Rathlin St. Video / NZ Herald

A new era for Piha surf club after 'nasty, gutless' looting in cyclone aftermath
Serial burglar Dylan Hendriks admitted similar offending, but he denied the Piha heist.

Auckland landlord's sub-letting scheme ends with $14,000 fine, banning order
Auckland landlord was advised to get her act together but chose not to, tribunal says.

Controversial Kāinga Ora housing development paused
But the agency is still continuing with the resource consent process and site clearance.

Drug addict used devastating 2023 storms to loot, wreck new homes
He also endangered an Air NZ flight. 'The potential for catastrophe was high,' judge said.

Residents taking legal action against Auckland Council over land dispute
Kāinga Ora is is reapplying to build a 68-unit complex in Auckland's Blockhouse Bay.

Two-storey house fire in Blockhouse Bay
The home was well ablaze when firefighters arrived.

AT's plans to spend up to $300,000 on pedestrian crossing in Blockhouse Bay
Wayne Brown and Simeon Brown are on the war path over costs.

Prison ordered for meth syndicate henchman who tied drug rival to chair and stabbed him to death
The trial gave a rare first-hand insight into Auckland's lucrative underground meth labs.

Henchman guilty of stabbing meth cook to death in drug market power struggle
Ricky Wang, suspected of plotting a bloody syndicate coup, died tied to a chair.

Watch: Video footage captures lightning strikes before thunderous explosion
One local resident described the sound as 'an incredible thunderclap'.

Person dies from critical injuries sustained in Auckland car crash
The two-car crash was reported to police on Sunday.