Auckland man jailed for MIQ escape followed by crime spree
The escape was announced by then PM Jacinda Ardern in 2021.
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House of horrors: Woman who tortured teen murder victim sentenced
The now-adult defendant, who was 16 at the time, won't face retrial for murder.
Fears of fatal fall spur community action over leaky shopping centre roof
“I fear for many of the elderly, like me, who may one day have a fatal fall.”
Māngere residents urged to check alarms after fourth property fire in three weeks
"This is just tragic stuff, especially coming up to the festive season."
'We don't know why': No smoke alarms in housing destroyed in Māngere blaze
Eighteen people homeless after fire ripped through temporary housing.
Tests reveal no sign of asbestos at site of Māngere Bridge fire
Five homes were razed in the early-morning fire and their age raised fears of asbestos.
'We just got up and ran': Victims fled for their lives as Auckland fire ripped through homes
Community leaders are amazed no lives were lost.
Asbestos fears close school, evacuees shelter in church after major Auckland fire
Five structures have been completely destroyed in the blaze.
Māngere manslaughter case: Auckland man denies killing the mother of his children
The accused and the woman who died had four children.
South Auckland firefighters extinguish blaze that engulfed a block of seven flats
Three fire trucks and one aerial truck attended the fire on Massey Rd, Māngere East.
Watch: Bus with three young passengers crashes through Māngere property
Four people were on the vehicle when it crashed.
One injured after two large early morning house fires in Auckland
Early morning fires in Onehunga and Māngere East homes have gutted both properties.
New Pacific MPs in Parliament: 'My intention is to bring the hood'
Angee Nicholas, Fa'anana Efeso Collins and Lemauga Lydia Sosene are proud Pasifika MPs.
Anatomy of Labour’s collapse: From unprecedented support to devastating loss in three years
Ardern wanted to look after first-time Labour voters after 2020 win. What happened?
Samoan flags fly at Māngere Town Centre, as Toa Samoa fever returns
Toa Samoa rugby league fever started again, with fans turning out in droves today.
Te Wānanga ō Aotearoa shows off restored building after flood damage
The Māngere office was one of many buildings destroyed by the floods
Former Māngere MP Aupito William Sio leaves behind 'massive' shoes to fill
Two strong Pasifika women are among the candidates running in the Māngere electorate.
Murderer ran errands with partner's body in his boot after strangling her
His shocked family realised what he had done after a bizarre incident outside a Mitre 10.
'At least $20,000 worth of damage': Auckland supermarket ram raided overnight
The building's structure, water, and power supply have all been damaged.
Man charged after road rage attack in Māngere
A person was taken into custody after the incident.
'Shaken': Neighbour describes drive-by shooting at Auckland home
Police investigating after properties in Ōtara and Māngere were targeted last night.
Multiple shots fired at two homes in Auckland overnight
Police investigating after properties in Ōtara and Māngere were targeted.
Seymour responds as heckler disrupts Act launch; Labour launches 'Women's Manifesto'
Karl Mokaraka, Freedom NZs candidate and serial heckler, stood up and started shouting.
Election 2023: Greens promise five weeks of annual leave by 2025
Party co-leader Marama Davidson made the announcement while in Auckland today.
Business Hub: Sir George Fistonich is back on the wine trail
'I always say to people if you want to be successful in life, do what you love doing.'
'In our bad books': Public shaming of Auckland's greasiest suburbs
Some Auckland residents have been called out by an arm of their own council.
Hurt pride leads to murder: Shooter sentenced for killing teen driver
A jury convicted the gun enthusiast in May but his co-defendant was acquitted.
Fourth vape shop in Auckland mall labelled 'a disgrace'
Community advocates are furious, saying politicians should be doing more.
Samoan singer shares what it's like living with an incurable disease
“I have lupus. Lupus doesn’t have me", says Vania Lale Peteru-Bunyali, 39.
Villa Maria shutting down Māngere operations, 14 jobs affected
Owner Indevin announced its Māngere operations will start decommissioning in October.
'I just wanted the truth': Sobbing witness recalls stab victim's disclosure before his death
Rangiwhero Ngaronoa was 22 when he was stabbed to death in November 2021.
'Short term pain for long term gain': What the Women's World Cup meant to Kiwi football clubs
Clubs say what it means to host world-class teams and have mega upgrades in the process.
Deadlocked: Trial for 16yo accused of murdering 17yo friend over Facebook spat derailed
Dimetrius Pairama, 17, died five years ago after she was forced to hang herself.
Niwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winter
After a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.