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Her estranged husband was the offender. A friend says the victim is in good spirits.

Samuel Curle died 20 days after he was found injured on a highway near Helensville.

He has also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to murder a third person.

Authorities are outside a property in rural Clevedon, South Auckland, this morning.

Residents said they heard a rifle fire shots before a loud car screeched down the street.

Police said the home's facade was perforated by multiple bullets during the incident.

Council said it expected to save $9 million through the 'bin optimisation' process.

Police have arrested two people after a woman was allegedly kidnapped from a property on Auckland’s North Shore last night.

Police found the injured woman at an address in nearby Greenhithe.

Police found the injured woman at an address in nearby Greenhithe.

"Why don't you just let me kill you instead," he told the boy. "Let me have that joy."

The victim is recovering in hospital.

Police say their scene examination is almost over.

Assailant dead at the scene, say police who remain at the scene.

Ambulances have rushed to the scene in Clyde Rd.

A Year 13 student has attacked another, a parent says.

Owner says the alleged thief had previously stolen a chair and tried to hit her.

Fenz was waiting on the power authority to proceed with their rescue.

The co-defendants were trained in kung fu. One said punching officer also was defensive.

A witness said there were 'police everywhere with guns'.

Principal Paul McKinley's death will be felt in schools across Auckland.

The school will remain open tomorrow for students that needed support.

Vandals have attempted to use te reo Māori to add insult.

Locals say the skipper was caught out, he says it was deliberate.

The victim sent 20 separate money transfers of $50k each over just eight days.