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'All of a sudden, she screamed': Dog owner flees beach after girl, 9, attacked
The owner raced away after hearing his dog had bitten a child, drawing blood.
Changes coming after Auckland Transport reviews prices
New public transport fares nclude a $10 hike on the monthly North Shore ferry HOP price.
Dog who disappeared on Christmas Day reunited with owner
The pooch who disappeared while her family tucked into Christmas lunch has been found.
Best of 2019: The six major cities that can now 'fit' into Auckland
Most of our major urban areas could fit within Auckland.
Dotterel chicks in uphill battle
Beachgoers, dog owners being urged to take care around dotterel chicks at city beaches.
Air-ambulance transfers unavailable for days
DHB chief executives warned patients could come to harm, documents reveal.
Person critically injured after E-scooter crash
Three ambulances were sent to the crash, which involved an electric scooter.
Wild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pm
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
Left crying and crouching: Child rescued from sweltering hot car
Fire teams called out to bust a window and rescue young girl from hot car.
Pride to return to Ponsonby as a walking parade in 2020
The rainbow walking parade will take place as part of the Ponsonby Street Festival.
Power pole crash leaves thousands without electricity
The crash happened on Chapel Rd next to Sancta Maria College.
'I am spitting tacks over this': Bus strikes disrupt students sitting exams
The father was outraged for students who had exams this morning through NCEA.
Developer fights to have decision over $200m Mission Bay development overturned
Ratepayer group vows to continue to fight Mission Bay development after appeal is lodged.
'Don't worry, I'm going to help you': Stranger saves trio from sinking car
Divemaster swam out to car submerged off Bucklands Beach.
Slow crawl home for returning holidaymakers
A break down, fire and heavy congestion as the country heads home after Labour weekend
Police fear for safety of missing Auckland teen
The 17-year-old has been missing since this morning from Pt England.
Ferry disruptions as search for missing man continues
Hundreds of ferry passengers disrupted tonight while police search waterfront for man.
Aucklanders slow to vote in local body elections
Voters have until midday on Saturday, October 12 to cast a vote.
Police called to two robberies in Auckland
No reported injuries but cash was stolen from shop in South Auckland.
Political candidates warned against virtual cash handouts
Warning comes after Howick local board candidate hands out virtual cash on WeChat.
Auckland mum stranded with kids after brazen daylight car theft
What if the kids were in the car? "That would have been worse than hell."
Top Kiwi student's dream to make healthcare more affordable
"All I know is that I want to make a difference."
Watch: Shocking moment bus nearly hits kids at crossing
The incident happened at the intersection of Cascades Rd and Pakuranga Rd, in Auckland.
Paying voters? Idea floated to boost local body elections turnout
Local body elections in the spotlight: The decades-long slide in voter turnout.
Crash witnesses feared son was caught up in fatal smash
A man in his 30s was killed in the crash on Aviemore Dr on Friday.
Fatal crash in Highland Park, East Auckland
A young man was the victim of last night's fatal crash.
Serious crash in Highland Park, East Auckland
The Serious Crash Unit is on the way to the crash scene tonight.
Cones, buckets, bins used in Auckland parking war as cars spill into street
It started with one cone. Now they've spread like the plague.
Generous pensioners give their Winter Energy Payment to charity
The couple are frugal power users and feared "making money" from the payment.
School's back: Crash slowing commuters in East Auckland
Bus services and drivers should expect delays from East Auckland.
Measles: 'Send them home,' schools told
Seventy new measles cases over school holidays force urgent measures.
What lies beneath? Why builders are under fire for the state of the Hauraki Gulf
"Not only are we losing precious top soil, but it is destroying marine ecosystems."
Wild weather: Downpours, lightning and thunder surging north
Wellington hammered by heavy rain, lightning and thunder.