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'Bunch of cowards': Councillor condemns 10-person pack attack on boy by rival school students
The young victim was allegedly struck on the head with a bottle and stomped on.

Mother's plea after son savagely beaten by rival student mob
A boy was allegedly struck on the head with a bottle and stomped on.

Why a $3m-plus Auckland house nets resident only $185,000
New offer to break the impasse between resident lessees and board with 100 properties.

Suspicious fire in Royal Oak, Auckland; roads closed
Five fire trucks and aerial crews have been fighting the inferno since 6am.

Two Auckland supermarkets targeted by smash-and-grab thieves overnight
Supermarkets in Mt Roskill and Royal Oak targeted.

$200k hammer heist: Two more admit to brazen daylight jewellery store smash-and-grab at busy Auckland mall
Three masked men shattered the business' display cases in broad daylight.

$200k hammer heist: Man pleads guilty to jewellery store smash-and-grab at Auckland mall
Benjamin Webster smashed display cases with a hammer.

Is this NZ's most notorious roundabout?
Residents say more needs to be done to the local roundabout, only months after an upgrade.

Watch: Bottle shop owner says video shows man 'teaching' kids how to rob his store
Staff of Auckland store hit five times by ram raids face off with 'child' thieves.

Smash and grab: Thieves target Auckland Noel Leeming and Stihl Shop stores
A 'bag of loot' was also left inside the store.

Father's grief as officials fail to act after teen cyclist son's death
If the carparks were removed, his son might still be alive, father believes.

Fire investigators looking into cause of blaze in Royal Oak overnight
Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze at a property in Royal Oak.

Woman charged with causing teen cyclist's death by opening car door
Levi James 19, was killed while biking along Manukau Rd in March.

Teen cyclist killed at blackspot: 'Devastated' mum's tribute to 'kind-hearted' son
Levi James, 19, was on his way to visit his grandmother, his mum believes.

Cyclist dies in Auckland crash
Cyclist tragically dies after crash involving a van in the Auckland suburb of Royal Oak.

Think getting a pre-departure RAT for international travel is easy? Think again
Kiwis confused over 'shocking' lack of information on pre-departure RAT tests.

Man charged after aggravated robbery of 95yo at cash machine
The pensioner was assaulted and the younger man fled with the cash.

Ram raid: Five youths arrested, 3 charged, after Birkenhead burglary
Three charged with burglary.

'Irresponsible': Grieving mum angry at Panadol promotion
Mum whose daughter overdosed on Panadol three times speaks out in fury.

High-profile Nat MPs Brownlee, Smith, Bishop set to lose seats
Up to 20 seats could change hands tonight, most - but not all - to Labour.

Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?