Homeless man's reunion with newlyweds
A homeless man photographed receiving a slice of wedding cake from kind hearted newlyweds has spoken of the touching gesture.
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Is this Auckland's noisiest street?
No residential street received more noise complaints this year than this one.
Female teacher has sex with student, 17
An Auckland teacher who had sex with a 17-year-old student and let the student watch her have sex with her partner has lost her registration.
Kids flock to summer reading programme
An initiative keeping children learning over the six weeks of summer break is attracting more interest than ever.
'Too big for the lifejackets'
A survivor of the Kaipara Harbour disaster was too big for the lifejackets, and desperately clung to the flotation devices while he swam to shore badly injured.
Disabled kids' allowance missing target
Child advocates call for access to be simplified
Shakeup leaves budgeters 'in shock'
Budgeting agencies are "in shock" after a radical shakeup which has ended state funding for a third of all previously funded budget
Fire in block of three units in Otara
A fire at a block of Otara units is "well-involved", a fire service spokesman says.
NCEA: The school with no exams
Kia Aroha is one of the only secondary schools in the country that doesn't "do" exams.
Police appeal to gang for information
Police are calling for the cooperation of the Tribesmen motorcycle gang, as the investigation into the death of a young prospect continues.
Man charged with murder in Otara
A 29-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Gary Moore who was found dead in his Otara home last month.
Would you pay $605,000 for this home?
A property on a quarter-acre section in Otara that failed to attract a visitor at its first open home has sold for $605,000.
Clear lessons to create healthy Kiwi kids
From energy drinks and 'rubbish food day' to vege gardens and lolly bans, a new survey of lunchboxes exposes two tales of eating behaviour in NZ schools.
Police officer hospitalised after attack
A police officer was attacked by two men during a routine traffic stop this morning.
Otara fire: Four rescued from roof
Four people have been rescued off the roof of a burning building in South Auckland this morning.
Man dead on street in South Auckland
A man has died on a suburban Auckland street this morning.
Pair deny charges over Otara stabbing
A man charged with a double stabbing at a South Auckland birthday party and the woman who allegedly tried to help him avoid arrest have denied the offending.
Man killed in Otara homicide
A person has reportedly been stabbed to death this morning. Just after 1am police were called to an address in Otara where a person was stabbed and believed to have died from the injuries.
'Senseless tragedy' as car flips
A car that crashed after fleeing police clipped a pedestrian island at high speed before flipping and hitting an oncoming van.
Death following pursuit
A 28-year-old has died after the vehicle he was a passenger in crashed while fleeing police in South Auckland.
Woman in hospital following serious assault
An Auckland woman is recovering in Middlemore Hospital following a serious assault in Otara overnight.
Owen Glenn trips up on Otara pledge
Sir Owen Glenn has failed to keep his promises to help community organisations in Otara after delivering just a fraction of the money he pledged.
Stoush looms over famous market
Otara's iconic Polynesian-flavoured Saturday market may be put out for public tender next year in a bid to stop the profits flowing out of the local community.
Highs and lows of a super city
Relationship with Auckland council on right path as mayor deals with old political divide
Police contingent honour mishap victim
Family of a woman killed in a collision with a police car last week welcomed officers into her funeral with open arms.