Fishing line across road: Motorcyclist 'almost killed'
The man says his bike is "stuffed" after the near-fatal incident.
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Six dead on roads, two hit by train
Two people are also fighting for their lives after separate crashes.
Person killed in three-car crash in Kumeu
Two people are being taken to hospital after a serious three-car crash in Kumeu.
Labour to free up Auckland boundaries
Labour will free up Auckland's urban boundary to "turbocharge" affordable housing.
Tragic final moments of Good Samaritan grandma
Rhonda Grace was clearing out the home of friends who died when she was hit by a car.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in carpark
Person hit in carpark near section of State Highway 16 at Kumeu.
Collision with truck: Woman cut out of car
A woman had to be cut from her car in Kumeu this afternoon after it collided with a truck.
Crash blocks SH16 at Huapai
State Highway 16 is blocked by a crash near Kumeu. All traffic is being diverted.
Locals heading to work stop robbery
Passersby hold a man inside service station until police arrive.
$7.3m property stoush ruling overturned
The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision concerning a $7.3m property.
Schools win more - but less than inflation
Schools have won a funding increase - but less than the rate of inflation.
Car crashes through Huntly front yard
Emergency services are responding to two separate car crashes at the moment.
Hold-up at Kumeu service station
Money from the cash register and cigarettes were stolen.
Gas leak in Waimauku
A digger has hit a gas main in Waimauku, North West of Kumeu, causing a leak.
Crashes after SH16 diesel spill
A diesel spill briefly closed a section of State Highway 16 near Whenuapai this morning.
Woman flees rampaging possum
A woman barricaded herself in a hallway while a rampaging possum wreaked havoc in her home.
Women with wheels event revving to start
Women riding in style are being encouraged to show off their goods at a new car show being put on in a bid to help women's health.
Baby born on front seat of car
Babies don't follow plans and little Esme Keene is no exception. She arrived before her dad managed to get her mum to hospital.
Auckland strawberry grower fined $6000
An Auckland strawberry grower failed to properly pay its seasonal workers and keep accurate records despite warnings.
Young boy drowns after quad bike crash
A five-year old boy who died north-west of Auckland this afternoon drowned after his quad bike crashed into a creek, police have confirmed.
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash
A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after colliding with a car on State Highway 16.
Kumeu cafe gutted by fire overnight
A Kumeu cafe has been gutted by a fire which took hold overnight.
Truck driver critical after train smash
A truck driver whose vehicle was in a collision with a freight train at Kumeu yesterday was in a critical but stable condition in Auckland City Hospital last night after surgery.
NZ wine shows signs of turnaround
New Zealand's wine sector is showing signs of a profit turnaround but is still not producing financial returns which would be acceptable to investors.
Review: The Tasting Shed, Kumeu
In the car on the way back to town, I asked the others how they'd star-rate the meal we'd just had and why.
Kumeu: Port and posh nosh
In Auckland's rural west, Kumeu is lavishly blessed with appetite-teasing treats.