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Big Brother is watching: The rise and rise of CCTV in New Zealand
Estimates of 200,000 to 400,000 CCTV cameras now in NZ.
The 'Old Man' of NZ crime who got away with murder
The incredible story of Magnum-wielding most wanted career criminal, Leslie Maurice Green.
Auckland Harbour Bridge fully open
Motorists were being warned to try a different route or expect delays.
Jailed: Jealous man tried to murder his ex, killed hero who went to help
Soafa Niumagumagu was found guilty of the manslaughter of Sagaia Kaisala in June 2019.
Name revealed: Māngere murder defendant, 58, accused of killing 69-year-old
Accused has instructed his lawyer to enter a not guilty plea.
'This is for us': Māngere sends strong message on light rail
The message from locals is clear: We want a train station in our town centre.
Auckland gun violence: 'Houses are getting shot up, people gunned down'
More then 900 firearms-related offences have been recorded this year nationwide.
Innocent family shot at 20 times flee neighbourhood
A family with young children moved out of the Māngere East property last week.
Second man accused of Auckland teen's murder can now be named
Both men have pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Life after lockdown: What it's like for a South Auckland student returning to school
Opinion: 'On that first day everyone was so excited to see each other.'
Name revealed: Man accused of murdering teen who was dropped off at hospital
Corrdon Femitiai Vailoa Esera, 31, has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.
Non-subdividable property in Māngere East sold for $2.34 million
Do record real estate prices spell the end for Māngere as we know it?
Government paying $282m to enable an extra 1260 homes in Auckland
The money will help fix decades of underinvestment in infrastructure, says Woods.
A matter of faith: The Māngere congregation with 100% vaccinations
Motivation came after attending a talk organised for church ministers in South Auckland.
Te Awamutu supermarkets the latest Covid locations of interest
Two stores in the Waikato town have been listed after a Covid case visited last Sunday.
Māngere shooting: Two arrested after family home shot at in suspected gang drive-by
Two arrested after "innocent family's" house struck in suspected gang drive-by shooting.
Less than half of city's senior students returned to classes
Some students had stayed away because they had underlying health problems.
Bullet nearly hits girl watching TV, parents 'shaken' after more than 20 shots fired
An innocent family targeted in an alleged drive-by shooting are shaken but not injured.
'Not the sharpest pencils': Shooting of innocent family allegedly case of mistaken identity
Police say it's very lucky the shooting has not led to a homicide investigation.
In excess of 20 shots fired at innocent family's home
Occupants 'extremely fortunate not to be seriously injured or killed'.
'Gang' war: Not-guilty pleas after Auckland raids
Charges denied after alleged gang raids led to arson, meth, organised crime allegations.
Man arrested after reports of gang-related gunshots in Māngere
There will be increased police presence in Māngere this afternoon.
Six arrested in police sting on Rebels motorcycle gang
Police swooped in on a number of properties around the city.
Man accused of kicking officer's head during MIQ escape waves vax card in court
The 23-year-old was caught about 30 minutes after the escape, police said.
Father jailed for manslaughter after toddler shooting refused parole
Man jailed for killing toddler daughter refused parole after contraband found in cell.
Māngere death: Homicide investigation launched
A 58-year-old man has been arrested and will appear in court today.
Māngere murder accused makes first court appearance following teen's death
The injured 19-year-old was driven to Middlemore Hospital on Saturday.
Covid-19: Police called in after rooms trashed at Jet Park
A number of rooms at Auckland's Jet Park quarantine facility have been trashed.
Live: Delta spreads to Waikato - new cases in Raglan, Hamilton
Jacinda Ardern will now front a 1pm press conference.
27 new community Covid cases; possible exposure event at hospital
Five unlinked cases come just days out from the Government's alert level decision.
Person with Covid-19 transferred from quarantine to Middlemore Hospital
A person with Covid-19 at an MIQ facility has been transferred to hospital.
Latest location of interest a convenience store opposite SkyCity
More locations of interest are starting to appear around Auckland.
Covid-19: Vaccination rallies set up to get more Pasifika vaccinated
Dedicated vaccination rallies are being set up to get more Pacific people vaccinated.