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'It was always a set-up': Court hears how meth deal turned deadly
In his final moments, a dying man argued with mates to avoid hospital drop, Crown says.

Who baked all the pies? The migrants who fell in love with Kiwi staple
Asians make up 40 per cent of bakers in New Zealand.

Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?
Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.

Auckland Prison inmate accused of two-month escape in court
Te Ariki Poulgrain, 23, allegedly escaped from a medical facility in Grafton in June.

Inmate who escaped from medical facility in June captured
Man, who has links to Killer Beez gang, in jail over attack on notorious double-killer.

Extent of Auckland flooding damage still unknown
Those in West Auckland should see a reprieve this week with little rain expected.

Covid-19 positive uni student at ball with 500 students, and 600-seat lecture hall often 'packed'
The student's attendance at lecture hall was described as a "big deal".

Watch: Burglar uses grinder to steal $15,000 worth of cigarettes
The footage captures sparks flying as the man uses the grinder to steal cigarettes.

Auckland house prices: Find out your suburb's likely valuation
Auckland Council will reveal its council valuations in October. Get an early peek here.

'Blindsided': Historic Auckland church put up for sale outrages community groups
A tender has been put up for the sale of St David's in Grafton after Anzac Day.

Choices, choices: How to decide where to train or study in NZ
How to choose the best place to train or retrain in the Covid recession.

'It looks like extortion': Watchdog hits out at $320 towing fee
AA has labelled the towing fees excessive and called for government regulation.

Go NZ: A road trip the length of New Zealand
Y2K was upon us. So we loaded up the car, and drove all the way to Stewart Island.

Grafton body: Police confirm homicide investigation
The man who died was in a vehicle with three others in the early hours of Monday morning.

Police officers seen giving victim CPR after gun incident
A man was found dead in Grafton yesterday after an incident in St Johns, Auckland.

'Screams and gunshots': Pair drag dead man from car in central Auckland
CCTV footage reveals final moments of horror that stretched across inner-city suburbs.

People heard screaming: Man dead in Auckland street after shots fired
Police confirm that the two incidents are related.

Police locate driver after e-scooter rider critically hurt
Vehicle struck and critically injured a man on a Lime scooter in central Auckland.

The school that 'saved' Jonah Lomu and produced 12 ABs
Jonah Lomu's old school Wesley College is NZ's oldest surviving secondary school.

Second Ola incident: Driver orders woman out on motorway
The frightening incident left the young woman in tears.

Unsolved murder: Stabbing on Mt Eden
Horatio Ramsden's murder was thought to have been prompted by jealousy over a woman