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'There is still anxiety': Principals go doorknocking as kids slow to return
Anxious Auckland parents are still wary about sending kids back to school.
College-branded mask now part of school's uniform
More school students are wearing masks despite official advice that they're not needed.
Russell Rawiri hangs up his badge after 41 years
Senior Constable Russell Rawiri looks back on an enforcement career with no regrets.
Cycling death: Victim was a 'true gentleman' and 'absolute legend'
"He was a kind, lovely man, a true gentleman who always had a smile on his face."
Cyclist dies after Papatoetoe crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist dies after a rush-hour accident.
Police incident which closed lanes on Harbour Bridge resolved
Motorists were warned to expect delays after the incident.
Virus, recession keep kids away from school
Students forced to work to support families, or can't afford bus fares and lunches.
Radio host 'called for collective violent action'
Talkback host Harnek Singh warned sect members to "be careful".
Family lay hit and run victim to rest, police still investigating
The tragic death was still under investigation at this stage, police say.
Hit-and-run tragedy: Man mown down while buying medicine for sick wife
Elderly pedestrian's death is the family's second road tragedy in a decade.
Pedestrian, 87, struck in hit and run in Papatoetoe dies
A pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Papatoetoe yesterday afternoon has died.
Police investigating spate of cell tower fires overnight
Attempts to burn down cell towers are thought to be linked to a conspiracy around 5G.
Driver who critically injured 87-year-old man failed to stop and help
87-year-old man is critically injured after being hit by a car.
Covid car: Number plate a tribute to recovered friend
The eye-catching number plate gives a whole to meaning to: 'Bro, that's a sick car!'
Pulotu Selio Solomon: 'If I kept living like that, I'd be on dialysis before too long'
Pulotu Selio Solomon talks to Elisabeth Easther about his upbringing and life.
Watch: Armed police swarm South Auckland car park, arrested man injured
At least 10 police officers descended on the Repco store car park.
Watch: Car dealer smashes window in customer clash - 'I'll kill you'
The dramatic video shows the car dealer smashing a window during the altercation.
'NZ wants to rebuild, but it's on our backs': Auckland schoolgirl's powerful cry
South Auckland teen's powerful call for equity shared thousands of times.
Spilt milk: Arrest after stolen milk truck pursuit
Early morning pursuit ended after truck tyres were spiked by police causing it to crash.
How thieves helped themselves to nearly 100 rental cars in days-long heist
Top cop: Large number arrested and more likely.
Jucy car heist: Arrests continue to soar as 78 vehicles recovered
Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage as part of their ongoing enquiries.
Jucy heist: Arrests climb to 22; 73 of the stolen 112 vehicles recovered
As of this morning police had recovered 73 of the vehicles that were missing.
Address muddle slows $88m computers for kids
Tiresa Tufue received a computer but it was addressed to another student and taken away.
Meet the teacher who's become an unexpected TV star
'It's definitely been something totally out of my comfort zone.'
Jucy heist: Stolen cars valued at up to $3m-plus; some arrested have gang links
Police are 'determined' to recover the outstanding vehicles.
'He snapped': Dead man's family not angry at police after shooting
Hitesh Lal was shot dead by police but his family say they are not angry at the officer.
Man shot dead by police fought with brother over Fiji property before rampage
The man shot dead by police had a long-running feud with family over a Fiji property.
Police name man shot dead in Papatoetoe
Police speaking to several witnesses as probe into the serious incident continues.
Man with machete calls 111, threatens to 'kill people' before police shoot him dead
The man shot dead by police in Papatoetoe called 111 and threatened to "kill people".
Machete-wielding man shot dead believed to have moved to NZ from Fiji
The investigation into the fatal shooting of a man by police in Papatoetoe continues.
Police shoot dead man with machete; worried residents' 13 calls
Police received multiple calls about a man causing damage in a Papatoetoe street.
NCEA credit reduction mooted due to lockdown
Principals suggest lopping 10 or 20 credits off NCEA requirements this year.
Learning in lockdown: 1m Kiwi kids start screen lessons today - are parents ready?
A million Kiwi kids start learning online today in which could be a 'game-changer'.