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On yer bike: Donate bikes to help kids
Unwanted bikes wanted to bring smiles to young faces.
Offenders armed with 'tomahawk axe' rob bar
An eye-witness said the bar was about half-full when the offenders charged in.
Armed police swarm south Auckland street
Weymouth residents are confused around a heavy police presence on their street.
Community rallies for family who lost child in scrum machine tragedy
Karlissa Cowell's older sister has a birthday this week and 'Christmas is coming'.
Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island
Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.
Crushed by scrum machine: Tribute to four-year-old girl victim
Prizegiving at James Cook High School fell silent for one minute today.
Scrum machine tragedy: Death of 4-year-old a 'devastating gut-punch'
Police have extended their "heartfelt condolences" to the family.
Found: Missing boy stayed over at friend's
Hundreds helped search for missing 6-year-old, who had stayed over at friend's house
Tighter controls may force higher childcare fees, centre closures
Tighter monitoring may force some childcare centres to close despite increased funding.
Teen with allergic reaction to nuts rescued from Motutapu Island
Girl is in a moderate condition in hospital.
Community leader: 'South Auckland is safe'
Two shootings and another violent incident in South Auckland in the past 36 hours
Manurewa shooting: Man critical
A man has been critically injured in Manurewa following reports of gunshots.
Woman arrested in relation to Manurewa death
Arrested woman was known to the victim, say police.
Person assisting police after man dies in Manurewa
Police are investigating the death of a man in Manurewa
One person dead after being hit by train in Manurewa
Emergency services are on scene and the track is currently closed.
Jealous ex 'easy target' for police murder inquiry: defence
Murder accused Rohit Singh has a tattoo of his ex-girlfriend's face on his chest.
Obsession and jealousy 'drove him to kill her', High Court told
Arishma Singh was found in a pool of blood at her South Auckland home by her parents.
Seven in hospital after explosion at De La Salle College, Māngere East
Five students and two staff were taken to hospital after a butane canister exploded.
In time for summer: Auckland beach finally safe to swim at after two decades
Four beaches in South Auckland have had long-term public health warnings lifted.
Watch: Suspect in vicious invasion of 84yo's Manurewa home
'Appalling' violent home invasion left elderly woman having to crawl to raise the alarm.
Sinkhole closes off Auckland road until further notice
Part of Alfriston Rd has been closed until further notice because of a sinkhole.
Crews battling house fire in Manurewa
Fire crews are at a house fire in Manurewa, South Auckland, tonight.
Fire rips through Manurewa Rugby League Club
The rugby league grounds on Claymore Street are home to the Manurewa Marlins.
Man found dead on Takanini road a hitchhiker
Police say initial indications suggest the man was dead before he was hit by the car.
'Extensive' damage to house struck by car
No one was hurt in the crash, but steel struts are now supporting one corner of the house.
School urges road improvements after child hit by car
Rowandale School is advocating for road improvements after a student was hit by a car.
Car critically injures child walking home
The police serious crash unit has been advised after child critically injured.
Schools hit by 'critically low' relief teacher supply
More principals than trainee teachers at Otago University's recruitment day.
Man behind historic ID card tracked down
Whanganui-born Navy man behind the mystery ID card has been found living in Auckland.
Person found under car taken to hospital by police
Police said they transported one person to Middlemore Hospital in a police car.
Hato Petera College may become hostel only
Hato Petera's last student has moved to Manurewa High School.
Man who allegedly escaped from prison caught in AOS callout
Pedestrians were asked to keep clear as AOS and armed police investigated.