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Head Hunters-linked duo appear in Auckland court together for first time on murder charge
Samuel Curle died weeks after he was found on the Kaipara Coast Highway in November.

SH16 closed after truck crash, motorists told to take alternative route or delay travel
The road is expected to be closed for several hours.

Auckland man dies from critical injuries after assault
Police are seeking information on the assault, which occurred in Helensville last month.

Man critically injured after Helensville assault
Victim was transported to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition.

Two hole-in-ones in three days: Auckland pensioner reveals strategy for overcoming massive odds
The ex-teacher had five previous hole-in-ones.

Helensville police incident: Officers say stay away from Peak Rd
A person who works on Peak Rd said police had told them to stay away.

Nearly 400,000 chickens reared in 7 weeks at huge Helensville farm
The farm is also the same one where 180,000 chickens died in 2019 after a power outage.

Armed police swarm Auckland suburb to execute search warrant
Residents in Helensville said armed police had blocked part of Mill Rd.

Against the odds, they managed to buy a first home. Can they hang on?
They laid their dreams of home ownership bare. Eighteen months on, how have they fared?

Korean doctor, lawyer fined $130,000 over Helensville property deal
Dealings over Helensville land resulted in court case.

'I'm not a criminal, I'm a regular person': Anti-mandate protesters appear in court
About 27 protesters will come through the Wellington courts after a night behind bars.

Watch: Mitre 10 employee in confrontation with anti-masker
The scuffle took place at a Helensville store.

Wet & wild Auckland: Westies start the big cleanup after lockdown rain dump
West Auckland residents are starting to clean up after a massive rain storm on Monday.

Mass chicken deaths: MPI won't prosecute
No prosecution over mass chicken deaths: MPI says electrical failure to blame.

Mass chicken deaths referred to Crown lawyers
Death of nearly 200,000 animals referred to Crown Solicitor for any possible prosecution.

'Bureaucratic lunacy': Boy banned from bus, told to use $2300-a-year taxi
Parents say a taxi will cost taxpayers far more than letting their son on a school bus.

Fatal shooting: Not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter
The majority verdict was given in the High Court at Auckland today.

South Head murder trial: Jury retires to deliberate
High Court judge to jury: 'The verdict is for you to decide as is the facts.'

South Head murder trial: Crown and defence close their cases
Defence claim it is 'reasonably possible' Amy Smith acted in self-defence.

Children barred from school bus by 1904 law
Parents are driving kids to school because of a 1904 law barring them from school buses.

Covid paperwork blocks flight to dad's funeral
She had a text showing a negative Covid test but still couldn't fly to her dad's funeral.