Former community chair guilty of paying for child sex shows
Martin Lawes sent $100,000 to people running a child sex ring in South-East Asia.
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Westlake school crash: Guilty driver 'distracted by a bug'
Victims and their families weep in court as judge reads out summary of facts.
Man appears in court after machete attack
The 48-year-old man was charged in the North Shore District Court today.
Family kitten spends two nights in drain pipe
Owners think kitten slipped down the pipe after wandering around on the roof.
Man arrested following machete attack in Stanmore Bay
A man has been arrested following a machete attack in Stanmore Bay.
New rates bill shocks: How much did your rates increase?
Over 45,000 people, or nearly one in 10 households, will pay more than 10 per cent.
Women burgled in home while they slept
Police are appealing for sightings of a 2007 white Toyota Rush, registration KTC591.
Trashed: Auckland rubbish truck dumps bin on taxi
An Auckland rubbish truck has done more than take out the trash as it crushed a taxi.
Nurse 'ought to have known' millions taken
Around $2.2 million was misappropriated from an Auckland rest home.
Beanie-making social enterprise takes off
About 150 people are queuing to join a "sell one, give one" beanie-knitting enterprise.
Man jailed for work cake laced with drugs
A man brought a cake filled with drugs to his work last year, sending several to hospital.
Anglicans and Catholics eye Northcote for school
"Anything is possible in this new age," Anglican schools say as Catholic school closes.
Police prevent anti-1080 protesters from marching over Harbour Bridge
The group had planned to march from Takapuna over the Harbour Bridge to Bastion Point.
Homes soiled with raw sewage following heavy rain
"Nobody should have to live with s*** all around their house."
In your neighbourhood? Find out where Auckland's new schools will be built
Four or five new high schools and eight to 10 new primaries to cope with Auckland growth.
Auckland pharmacist loses registration after patient death
A North Shore pharmacist was selling illegal drugs to people, one of whom died.
Classic fire engine needs some love
Classic 1940s fire engine crashed into shop fronts - twice.
Far-right fight: $50k raised to take Auckland Council to court over speakers
Left-wing commentator Chris Trotter among those who want to take council to court.
Cop faces suspension after alleged inappropriate behaviour
Police initially started investigating the officer after his ex-girlfriend complained.
Fatal double-decker bus fall: 'We heard a huge noise'
Passengers in shock after 74-year-old woman dies trying to help others.
Ports of Auckland charged over ocean swimmer's death
Ports of Auckland has been charged over the death of Leslie Gelberger in April last year.
'Toilet tax': Councillors weigh in on controversial levy
Views split on potential toilet tax.
Gridlock: Weekend rush hour as bad as weekdays
Devonport residents are battling worse traffic on Saturdays than they are during the week.
'City of Sales' claim as Auckland Council hocks off marina land
There's a citizens' revolt over Auckland Council selling marina land.
Watch: Harbour Bridge crash causes lengthy delays
There are significant delays around the Harbour Bridge after a crash about 11.30am.
Driver doing doughnuts before beach crash put seven in hospital: police
Police intend to talk today to several people involved in the late-night beach incident.
Motorcyclist dies after crash with truck
The crash between the truck and the motorcycle happened shortly before 2.30pm.
Lengthy delays after 'incident' closes Harbour Bridge lanes
Two southbound lanes are closed.
Man 'minutes away from death' with no defibrillator in sight
'He came so close to death,' witness recalls
Family's renovated home flooded with sewage, leaving them with nothing
Family bin their belongings and evacuate house after sewage pipe bursts.
Serious injuries after fall at North Head
A person has been seriously hurt after falling at North Head, where there are tunnels.
Traffic: Breakdowns causing delays as rush hour begins
Traffic is heavy on all Auckland motorways.
Family violence charge against prominent entertainer
The man spent a night in police custody before being bailed this morning.