PM John Key's high decile school visits
The Prime Minister has visited more than three times as many high decile schools this year, than low decile.
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Mail security taken 'very seriously' - NZ Post
NZ Post has moved to reassure people their post is safe, following a number of incidents.
Possible abduction near Helensville
A man has fled to the safety of a police station after saying another man tried to abduct him tonight.
Land values up - and still no houses
Landowners on three Auckland sites who were told to hurry up or lose fast-track building rights 16 months ago have sat by while land values have skyrocketed.
Fire extinguished in Helensville
A fire that engulfed an Auckland home this evening has now been extinguished.
Kia ora: Helensville
Elisabeth Easther takes a journey back in time to a small town steeped in history.
Helensville: Change of pace brings time to relax
It's a short drive from the city but Helensville is a world away from the demands of Sarah Ell's children.
Adventurous seal prompts police call-out
An adventurous or possibly hopelessly lost seal gallivanted about on a farm Helensville yesterday, prompting a police call-out.
Postie's stockpile found at home
A postie who stockpiled nearly 2000 pieces of mail at his house has been sacked from the job.
Live: Showdown in Epsom
Live updates from the first public debate in the Epsom electorate, where National is urging its supporters to give their electorate votes to Act.
Key close to getting boot from debate
'Do you want to leave now?' asked the host of last night's Helensville debate of Prime Minister John Key - who came closest to being kicked out.
Subdivision gets go-ahead against advice
A subdivision for 60 houses at Helensville is being criticised by youth lobby group Generation Zero as a bad case of urban sprawl and costly for ratepayers.
Showdown in Kumeu
A packed crowd has turned out to see Prime Minister John Key take on some of his arch political rivals head-to-head tonight at an debate in Kumeu.
Police still investigating Furlong case
On the second anniversary of the discovery of Jane Furlong's remains, detectives investigating her murder say they are still receiving new leads in the hunt for her killers.
Fresh search underway in Furlong case
Police believe a property in Onehunga may hold clues that could assist a murder investigation more than 20 years old.
Pilot unhurt after plane crashes into trees
Two skydivers jumped from a plane shortly before it crashed into a line of trees.
Good response to $50k reward over Jane Furlong
Police have had a good response to the $50,000 reward posted for information leading to the killer of Jane Furlong.
Horror crash driver had no licence
Police have confirmed that the driver killed in a crash at Helensville with her young nephews yesterday did not have a licence.
Woman, two kids killed in horror crash
Two children - a baby and an 11-year-old boy - and their young aunt were killed in a crash that also left their 6-year-old sister and a man fighting for their lives.
Police hope $50k reward will solve mystery killing
The boyfriend of murdered teenager Jane Furlong has refused to speak to police since her body was found, but the officer in charge of the investigation hopes a $50,000 reward will "loosen" others who hold important information.
Three killed in horror crash
A woman, an 11-year-old boy and a baby have died and two other people are seriously injured after a two-car collision near Auckland.
Jane Furlong cold case: Reward offered
Police investigating the homicide of Auckland teen Jane Furlong are offering a $50,000 reward to help solve her 1993 murder.
Police crack down on cannabis growers
Police are cracking down on cannabis growers north of Auckland, seizing hundreds of plants from a number of properties in the last few weeks.
Four of the best: Horse treks
Why not saddle up and take the kids on a horse trek these school holidays?
Four of the best: Country towns in the greater Auckland area
These historic spots on the city's fringe will take you back in time.