Neighbour woken by loud bangs, intense heat and a bright light as house destroyed by fire.

Police have taken to the air to find wanted driver.

Two 20-litre drums of nitric acid have spilled across the road.

The cyclist was critically injured last week in the Massey incident.

Victim kicked in the chest as he attempted to stop the brazen thieves.

A woman attacked in Browns Bay has described the moment a man punched her repeatedly.

One person taken by ambulance to Auckland City Hospital with critical injuries.

A man who stepped in to help after a homicide in West Auckland has been recognised by cops

A resident took the child in, changed his nappy and bathed him.

New rules may force more students to attend their local schools.

A Massey house has been gutted by fire this evening.

Wayne Patterson pulled off his $3.4m fraud using 123 false identities.

Voters have until midday on Saturday, October 12 to cast a vote.

Tenants moved out but they left cockroaches and fleas behind, Tenancy Tribunal finds.

Whanganu all round cricketer Jess Watkin named in three-way Central Hinds captaincy deal.

A pursuit began after the car ran a red light at high speed, police say.

The man allegedly breached a protection order and stabbed his ex-partner to death.

A woman stabbed to death in Massey was earlier seen pacing the footpath at a bus stop.

A 63-year-old man was charged with murder following the death.

Man in custody after fatal stabbing was known to the victim.

Police confirm a man is now in custody.

St John Ambulance was called to Westgate Drive at 8.36am.

"Gas is not something to be played with."

A sense of self belief will give Metro Whanganui an edge in the final match of round robin

Housing infill will force zoning schemes at 103 of Auckland's 140 unzoned schools.

'I feel so worried and threatened ... I do worry about my family's safety'.

St Johns Club Whanganui Metro slip to fifth on the Manawatu Colts division rugby table.