Family holed up in home during armed police standoff
A Pukekohe family were holed up in their bathroom after police standoff earlier today.
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Show home gutted by 'suspicious' fire
Two fires were discovered at newly built homes in Pukekohe this morning.
New school will cater for blind students
New school will cater for 350 students when it opens in 2021.
Property hot spots: Which suburbs top the list?
The "hot spot" suburbs include a number of up-and-coming neighbourhoods, agency boss says.
Claims of neglect at rest home not the first
Claims of substandard care at rest home are not the first, says daughter of late mum.
A calm voice in the time of crisis
The Other Side of Crime is a series on Victim Support. Today - why people volunteer.
The other side of crime: The son who never came home
On a Saturday night in 2013 Tania Gallagher's world collapsed around her.
Man charged in connection with Pukekohe shooting
A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Pukekohe.
Suspected gunman in custody, school lockdown over
Police say shooter and victim known to each other.
NCEA debate: How can physics and tramping be valued equally?
The NZ Initiative argues that we have "placed a deceit at the heart" of NCEA.
Is this the most Kiwi wedding ever?
Married under the rugby posts, they celebrated with a round of sausage rolls and pies.
Potato farm death destroys 'a million dreams'
The man's death had destroyed "a million dreams", a community member said.
Person dies after being trapped in a potato harvester
Emergency services are at the scene of incident near Puni.
Kenny Smith, 76, prepares for his 47th NZ Grand Prix
In 1958 he was a boy racer, in 2018 he's aiming to win a fourth New Zealand Grand Prix.
SH22 at Paerata reopened after crash
State Highway 22 has reopened after a crash north of Pukekohe.
Man robs liquor store with knife
Armed man threatened attendant with knife before stealing cash.
Driver 'threatened cyclist with hammer'
With close to three weeks left in the year, 18 cyclists have already killed on our roads.
Water tank falls on woman in Tuakau
Fire and Emergency asked to set up a landing site for a helicopter at the scene.
Tuakau College closed by power cut
Tuakau College scrambled to find battery-powered laptops for NCEA students in a power cut.
Killed by driveshaft: New inquest into road tragedy
Eddie Tavinor died when part of a driveshaft hurtled through the windscreen of his ute.
Man in hospital after skyrocket in the eye
South Island man has serious eye injury after firework was shot directly in his face.
Male burnt after falling into firepit
He suffered serious injuries and has been taken to Middlemore Hospital.
Chips are down! Wet sparks potato shortage
A particularly wet winter has left Kiwi potato farmers millions of dollars out of pocket.
Man behind home invasion wanted for robbery
A man once jailed for breaking into the home of an elderly woman is wanted for a robbery.
Labour to free up Auckland boundaries
Labour will free up Auckland's urban boundary to "turbocharge" affordable housing.
Crashed plane was on maiden flight
A plane that crashed in Pukekohe in June was on its maiden flight.
Kiwis stuck on cruise as Irma approaches
Eventful holiday for Kiwi pair on cruise ship as superstorm approaches.
Ardern's first gamble
Labour is poised to ask Aucklanders to help pay for a rapid transit network.
Secret wartime Auckland plane crashes everyone knew about
Japanese internees were being taken from Auckland to Australia for a prisoner exchange.
Auckland Council signs up for 17 new trains
A $207m package for new trains to Pukekohe has been agreed by Auckland councillors today
Baby born on Pukekohe roadside grass verge
Jess and Todd Wackrow weren't expecting Willow to arrive until a week later
Mould forces Plunket to operate out of bus
A Plunket clinic is operating in a bus due to health concerns caused by mould.
Man who filmed calf video still laughing
Scotsman James Alexander still cracks up about the video he shot eight months ago