Primary teachers say their third strike in 135 years is sparked by a "crisis" in teaching.

Candles caused fatal Pukekohe house fire after power was cut off to save money.

About 150 people are queuing to join a "sell one, give one" beanie-knitting enterprise.

Police were called to the crash on Stuart Rd early this morning

Four or five new high schools and eight to 10 new primaries to cope with Auckland growth.

"In my rear view mirror and there were just trucks and cars swerving out of the way."

Emergency services have called for all trains to be stopped in the interim.

Auckland council is investigating after more than 30 sheep were killed, others injured.

Hang glider pilot had been under towed, suggesting fatal trip was a training flight.

Fears children's safety at risk due to delays caused by a lack of security in courthouses.

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

Capital spending on Auckland schools could double from $160m to $300m-$350m a year.

Two young men have been charged with torching several buildings in South Auckland.

A Pukekohe family were holed up in their bathroom after police standoff earlier today.

Two fires were discovered at newly built homes in Pukekohe this morning.

New school will cater for 350 students when it opens in 2021.

The "hot spot" suburbs include a number of up-and-coming neighbourhoods, agency boss says.

Claims of substandard care at rest home are not the first, says daughter of late mum.

A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Pukekohe.

Police say shooter and victim known to each other.

The NZ Initiative argues that we have "placed a deceit at the heart" of NCEA.

Married under the rugby posts, they celebrated with a round of sausage rolls and pies.

The man's death had destroyed "a million dreams", a community member said.

Emergency services are at the scene of incident near Puni.

In 1958 he was a boy racer, in 2018 he's aiming to win a fourth New Zealand Grand Prix.

Grass fires in Pukekohe causes train to stop

State Highway 22 has reopened after a crash north of Pukekohe.

Armed man threatened attendant with knife before stealing cash.

With close to three weeks left in the year, 18 cyclists have already killed on our roads.

Fire and Emergency asked to set up a landing site for a helicopter at the scene.