Miller Patane was the unexpected recipient of a newlywed couple's kindness.

Emergency crews are at a large house fire in Otara this morning.

Killer Beez gang boss charged with breaching his parole conditions 2 months after release.

Two shootings and another violent incident in South Auckland in the past 36 hours

Neighbours say they thought the commotion was people letting off fireworks.

A sea of chanting Tongan fans dressed in red have descended upon Mt Smart Stadium.

Ken Vaega was 23 when he met his dad, and his dad "burst into tears".

One person was critically injured, another two were seriously injured in separate crashes.

The boys were located by a search party at 8am.

Deal with BestStart's 280 centres marks Lance O'Sullivan's jump to a nationwide service.

Josh Masters said he 'hated' P. Ten years later, he's finally left prison for dealing.

Silapea Momoisea hid and waited in Frazer Ah'Kee's darkened home before stabbing him.

The hunt is still on for an attacker who stabbed a taxi driver with a screwdriver.

Taxi bosses are calling for improved safety after a driver was stabbed with a screwdriver.

The taxi driver escaped on foot after being stabbed with a screwdriver.

Roads are closed after the crash and diversions are expected to be in place for some time.

About 87 buses have been cancelled tomorrow as Auckland bus drivers strike.

Two cars had stopped to let Bill Wiki cross the road but a third car hit him.

Four-fifths of schools now ask parents for "donations" ranging from $7 to $1225 a year.

Mayor Phil Goff declared war on illegal dumping in a bruising Facebook post last month.

Police say the man was assaulted late in the evening.

Two Auckland Tribesmen will spend at least a decade in jail after 'senseless' attack.

New actor lands lead in Teina Pora movie straight out of drama school.

The girl is of Tongan descent and is wearing a pink checked top and black pants.

Union says NZ vocational education is in crisis as jobs go at another technical institute

The violent clashes between young men waving Samoan and Tongan flags are unwelcome.

Those arrested were part of a crowd of up to 200 people, police said.

Almost 200 schools in deprived parts of NZ have on-site health clinics. We visit one.

The brother of Morrocco Tai is facing a raft of serious charges and is wanted by police.

Morrocco Tai's brother is wanted by authorities after failing to return to prison.