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![Auckland police officer charged with on-duty assault of two others following fleeing driver incident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Auckland police officer charged with on-duty assault of two others following fleeing driver incident
The 31-year-old has been placed on restricted duties.
!['Wild West': Big housing project a return to bad city planning, councillor says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Wild West': Big housing project a return to bad city planning, councillor says
The councillor believes the application should be publicly notified to give people a say.
![Businessman behind failing companies argued he was cost-cutting by downsizing his Aston Martin - to a Porsche Cayenne](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Businessman behind failing companies argued he was cost-cutting by downsizing his Aston Martin - to a Porsche Cayenne
Find out why director behind Auckland development was banned from running companies.
![He campaigned for the right to die - now David Seymour wants to live](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
He campaigned for the right to die - now David Seymour wants to live
David Seymour says good care, friends and an obsessive hobby have made life worth living.
![Whangaparāoa resident wakes to debris-covered beach and street](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Whangaparāoa resident wakes to debris-covered beach and street
John Longson said he spent last night 'petrified' by the storm.
!['Not in my back yard': Auckland residents fight housing intensification plans](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Not in my back yard': Auckland residents fight housing intensification plans
Neighbours want to stop 467 new houses in Orewa and 81 in Beach Haven.
![Police name man who died north of Auckland in mysterious morning incident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Police name man who died north of Auckland in mysterious morning incident
Ōrewa community 'devastated' by Joseph Hart's tragic death - friend.
![Watch: Auckland's amazing blue-glow waves; what causes this spectacular sight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Watch: Auckland's amazing blue-glow waves; what causes this spectacular sight
A lucky Auckland family takes dip in bioluminescent waves.
![Emergency services responding to scrub fire in Orewa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Emergency services responding to scrub fire in Orewa
Six fire trucks are currently attending the incident.
![Orewa College assaults: 'Our kids are seeing this all the time'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Orewa College assaults: 'Our kids are seeing this all the time'
Parents are concerned for students' safety after two brutal assaults surfaced online.
![Waiter sacked after five shifts awarded almost $20,000](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Waiter sacked after five shifts awarded almost $20,000
Waiter pressured into working as a cook 'under the threat of a written warning'.
![Simon Wilson: Not the best but good enough, so let's get light rail done](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Simon Wilson: Not the best but good enough, so let's get light rail done
OPINION: Now we have a light rail plan, let's have no more delays.
![Bumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday traffic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Bumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday traffic
AA says 100 lives could be saved each year if road improvements were made.
![Firefighters battle 'well involved' Orewa house fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Firefighters battle 'well involved' Orewa house fire
On arrival, a Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the house fire was 'well-involved'.
!['Really frustrating': Ōrewa man pinged for helping Covid case in distress](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Really frustrating': Ōrewa man pinged for helping Covid case in distress
Woman he helped tested positive two days earlier and was meant to be isolating at home.
![Locations of interest: 16 new sites across upper North Island level 3 areas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Locations of interest: 16 new sites across upper North Island level 3 areas
Some people exposed to Covid-19 will need to arrange testing immediately.
![Serious injuries: Man rushed to hospital after incident outside Orewa bar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Serious injuries: Man rushed to hospital after incident outside Orewa bar
Man charged after another seriously injured in Orewa.
!['Serious incident' blocks SH1 between Puhoi and Orewa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Serious incident' blocks SH1 between Puhoi and Orewa
Traffic is being diverted southbound on SH1.
![Urban cowboy Jock Hume loses front teeth in island stone-throwing incident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Urban cowboy Jock Hume loses front teeth in island stone-throwing incident
The beloved performer just wanted a dip in the ocean. He ended up with big dentist bill.
![Elderly Ōrewa woman threatened with knife](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Elderly Ōrewa woman threatened with knife
Man aged 31 arrested after an elderly woman was threatened at knifepoint.
![Youth charged after Ōrewa stabbing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Youth charged after Ōrewa stabbing
Youth arrested after Ōrewa stabbing; victim now in 'stable' condition.