Two people risked their lives pulling a man from a burning car.

One person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition in a crash in Papakura.

Warnings of a chilly night quickly changed to reports of 100km/h winds in Auckland.

Father of 8-year-old schoolboy gobsmacked after a huge tax bill is sent to his son by IRD.

Taskforce members propose reshaping education agencies to strengthen links among schools.

Network provider Vector has confirmed power is back on in Papakura and Takanini.

A motorcycle and a car crashed in Clevedon this afternoon.

"When I first arrived at the school, everyone was so down, it was really dark."

A judge has sentenced a woman to jail for stealing $9900 from an 82-year-old.

Thousands are still without power - and one Franklin man isn't happy about the wait.

Accidents at Huntly and Papakura as heavy traffic builds on NZ highways.

The video shows at least 10-15 people attacking each other as onlookers cheer them on.

Police know the man they are looking for after last night's incident.

Nanu Patel was closing his shop when a robber pushed inside and beat him and his family.

A man fled police - then tried to carjack a number of vehicles.

A woman seriously injured in a car crash had her wallet and phone stolen from her.

She lay bleeding and trapped in her car - but the thieves weren't there to help.

Two people are also fighting for their lives after separate crashes.

Two children injured after hit-and-run incident in South Auckland.

The special operations member who died during a training exercise has been farewelled

A person was cut free after two cars collided in South Auckland.

Man died in workplace accident after time off to recover from road-rage injury.

Workers at Fletcher's Winstone quarry in Hunua are picketing the quarry today.

Police say it's 'a shame' half the rescued waka ama crew weren't wearing lifejackets.

No-one was injured when the large truck crashed at Papakura

This well-planned home offers flexibility for families at all stages.

Police don't know the name of the man left severely beaten on the footpath in Takanini.

Police say a male driver hit a woman and an infant with a car in Papakura yesterday.

The baby desperately needed surgery but the surgeon was stuck 30km away in heavy traffic.

Labour is poised to ask Aucklanders to help pay for a rapid transit network.