Charges filed against man accused of speeding off in $50,000 police car, then crashing it
The alleged joyride only lasted minutes before a crash that injured another motorist.
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Police car stolen, crashed into two cars minutes later in South Auckland
Sections of Great South Rd and Alfriston Rd in Manurewa are closed due to the crash.
21 days, 8 homicides: Police investigate nearly double usual rate of deaths
The rate of homicides in the country has almost doubled over the past three weeks.
Teen arrested after stabbed man collapses at supermarket checkout
Team provide first aid after bleeding man looking for help collapses at checkout.
Teenager dies after New Year's Day shooting in Manurewa
Two teenagers were found unresponsive in a vehicle in Manurewa on New Year's morning.
Up to 80 dirt bike riders seen blocking Auckland intersections
A 14-year-old is one of four people arrested.
Manurewa shooting: Man’s van damaged in incident overnight in South Auckland
'Suddenly heaps of cops' - man initially thought the shots on the street were fireworks.
Police seeking witnesses to South Auckland shooting that left two people critical
Police and emergency services were called to the suburb early this morning.
Police appeal for information on missing Auckland teenager
Police said Marshall’s family have concerns for his welfare.
Auckland property lawsuit: The $20 million man who offered but didn’t settle
One vendor kept a $2m deposit, second one kept $834,000. But they then went further.
'Little fighter': Dad says Sapphire Wakefield making small improvements as she turns 6 in hospital
Schoolgirl hit by a driver who may have been on the phone is "showing signs of healing".
'It was horrific': Girl fighting for life after being run over walking home from school
Little Sapphire Wakefield was resuscitated three times at the scene of the accident.
'You tried to silence me. You failed,' radio host who survived attempted murder tells attackers
Two of the men were found guilty by a jury in October. Another pleaded guilty.
Auckland home invasion: Men shot point blank
Two men were held down and shot in their legs in the harrowing pre-dawn attack.
Electoral Commission defends use of marae as polling booth
The commission said it sought assurance the Te Pāti Māori candidate would not be involved.
'What is your evidence?' - Tamihere responds to Māori Party polling misconduct claims
The issue is part of a larger probe into election conduct at the marae.
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?
'Trusted' intermediary hands gang weapons to police
Caine Warren has handed in firearms five times in the past two years.
Failed house buyer’s $429,000 penalty: Experts explain property purchase laws
More buyers are reneging on house purchases.
He offered to buy an Auckland house - when he couldn't pay, it cost him $429,000
Would-be buyer argued vendors should have accepted his lower offer, but he failed.
Man seriously hurt in Auckland as police hunt person believed to be involved
A person has been transported to Middlemore Hospital.
More immigration visa scam victims found, fears for migrant workers' accommodation
A further 29 victims have been identified now, bringing the total to 144.
Desperate bid to save construction foreman run over by own van
Dead man 'gem of a person' who leaves behind wife and three children, says colleague.
Person critically injured after being hit by car at building site
A pedestrian and a vehicle were involved in the incident just before 8am.
'They are shutting down families': Cuts hit Auckland ECE centres hard
The council previously funded all 10 Kauri Kids childcare centres across the region.
'Their whole world ripped away': Shooting victim a doting father with young daughter
Solomona To'oto'o, 45, was his family's sole breadwinner and the father of a 6yo girl.
Police reveal Auckland gunman’s death was self-inflicted
Reid shot and killed Tupuga Sipiliano, 44, and Solomana To'oto'o, 45 last Thursday.
Devastated mother of shooting victim describes unbearable grief
Mena Sipiliano will travel to New Zealand from Samoa for her eldest son's funeral.
'Monstrous' murder: Abusive partner handed lengthy prison term after setting woman on fire
Firefighters discovered Teao Wiki's body in a bathtub.
Neighbours at war: Two people injured in 'ongoing dispute'
Police said they spent a considerable amount of time trying to de-escalate the situation.
Large truck and shipping container rolls causing delays in Wiri
Emergency services are at the Wiri crash.
BBM charity boss pulls plug on Te Pāti Māori bid
Dave Letele has decided not to run for politics in October.
Manurewa manslaughter defendant's Sovereign Citizen tactic gets no traction as trial date set
A 60-year-old eventually died from head injuries following an April 17 attack in Manurewa.
Happy Feet John Vaifale wins Red Bull Dance Your Style competition
He's off to the Red Bull Dance Your Style world final in Germany.