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Dead teen driver was runaway, CYF reveals

The 13-year-old killed when he drove into a fence had been hidden by his family after running away from a caregiver.

Teen died instantly in horrific Auckland crash - police

Driver error may have resulted in the death of a 13-year-old driver in south Auckland this morning, say police.

Boy, 13, killed in crash - four others flee

Four people are believed to have fled a crash in Manurewa in which a 13-year-old died.

Road closure after crash in south Auckland

Hawkins happy with Wall's victory

Wall selected for Manurewa

Goff says Labour will not bow to Hawkins' threats

Phil Goff has made it clear that it is not up to MP George Hawkins to decide who will replace him in his Manurewa seat.

Labour in turmoil over MP's threat to resign

MP George Hawkins is threatening to force a byelection if the party selects a replacement Manurewa candidate he dislikes.

Drugs, guns found in police raids

Fatal crash driver cleared of murder

A driver accused of deliberately swerving into a woman's oncoming car has been cleared of her murder. Faaotaota Faaotaota was instead convicted of manslaughter, a charge he had admitted.

Stabbing attack in Manurewa

Driver kissing girlfriend before crash, court told

One witness has told a murder trial the accused was kissing his girlfriend before he crashed into a car, and another that they were arguing.

Crash accused had said he 'might as well' kill himself, court told

A man accused of murdering a woman by deliberately swerving into her car said he "might as well" kill himself, a court had been told.

Dad tells driver to own up

Truck driver offered counselling after man killed on motorway

Hit and run driver hunt after man, baby struck

An apparently drunk man holding a baby walked into traffic after arguing with his partner, witnesses say.