Latest from East Auckland

Electrical fault started factory fire

Sprinklers could have saved factory

A large factory destroyed by fire yesterday could have been saved had sprinklers been installed, says a fire safety officer.

Large factory fire under control

Fire crews have put out a "huge" blaze that destroyed a tofu factory in the south Auckland suburb of Papakura this afternoon.

Plan to centralise courts worries lawyers

Man charged over Auckland show home sex attack

Woman locks herself in bathroom to escape sex attack

Car crash south of Auckland leaves one dead

Breathing art into Auckland

Catherine Smith looks at the best free and family shows on offer during the two major arts festivals showcasing Auckland City this month.

Ombudsman investigates payout to Auckland councillor

The Ombudsman has launched an investigation into whether an Auckland councillor knew she already had another job when she received a redundancy payout of more than $200,000.

Father puts blame for murder on his son

Son testifies against father in murder trial

A son has given evidence against his own father, accused of the murder of a mother of four.

Court hears how killer tried to cover his tracks

Police describe grisly murder scene in court

Man on trial for murder of mother-of-four

Arrest after fatal hit-and-run

A 24-year-old man has been arrested over the death of an elderly Wanganui woman in a hit-and-run yesterday.

Third south Auckland lottery millionaire in a month

Grandfather of Kahui twins admits lying

The slain Kahui twins' grandfather today admitted lying to police to protect his son Chris, an inquest into the twins' deaths has heard.

Inquest: Cru Kahui not taken to hospital after breathing stopped

The Kahui twins' grandfather drove 50km to search for their mum when baby Cru stopped breathing, instead of taking him 4km to hospital, an inquest hears.