New Zealand'I thought they were going to kill me'Naked, beaten and bound, the Dome Valley victim lay in a basement as she listened to her captors decide what to do with her body.06 Mar 02:04 AM
New Zealand'Not unusual to have a 14yo in a stolen car'Police announced a major truancy operation across Auckland.06 Mar 12:08 AM
New ZealandPair sought after daylight robberyPolice are on the hunt for two men caught on CCTV camera.04 Mar 05:40 PM
New ZealandAuckland volcano: The eruption scenarioThe Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrime spree: Couple pose as medical staffA couple disguised themselves as hospital staff and visitors to schools before going on a $50,000 spending spree with stolen credit cards.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandReview of 'mouldy bread' case orderedChild Youth and Family is to review how it handled a case where five children were so badly neglected they had to eat rotten food.03 Mar 06:18 AM
CompaniesProperty values drop, but is it enough?Some Auckland suburbs have dropped in value, according to a new report - but is it enough for first time buyers?03 Mar 02:15 AM
New ZealandDome Valley case: Photos of victim's face shown, court toldA friend of a woman charged with attempted murder says her mate showed her photos on a phone of the victim's face bruised after a bashing.02 Mar 05:55 AM
New ZealandDog attack father will not go to jailClosure for father almost three years after his 4-year-old son was viciously mauled by the family dog.02 Mar 02:09 AM
New ZealandTeens arrested for allegedly bashing elderly manTwo teens are in custody for allegedly bashing an 85-year-old Papatoetoe man.01 Mar 03:20 AM
New ZealandOne dead in van crashA van hit a tree in South Auckland this morning, killing one person.28 Feb 06:11 PM
New ZealandDome Valley jury see 3D image of woundsThe Dome Valley victim was smashed in the head at least seven times, a court has heard.28 Feb 04:31 AM
New ZealandPrison investigation, report into safetyA major investigation has been carried out at Auckland South Corrections Facility after concerns were raised about the level of violence within the prison and inmate and staff safety and "non-compliance" of the internal complaints process.28 Feb 03:13 AM
New ZealandDome Valley victim 'like pile of rubbish'Lying still on the side of the road, the Dome Valley victim looked like a pile of rubbish, a court has heard.27 Feb 10:02 PM
New ZealandAuckland's full! Tourists sleep at maraeAbout 50 elderly US tourists had to stay at a marae after their flight was cancelled.27 Feb 05:13 PM
New ZealandCharge laid in fatal Favona stabbingA man is dead after a family argument at a South Auckland house overnight.27 Feb 04:08 PM
New ZealandNo house, no motel, for homeless familyA homeless mother-of-six couldn't find any motel room in Auckland yesterday.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPukekohe to Huapai rail line suggestedTransport-users lobby group proposes new train service from south to west.27 Feb 05:41 AM
New ZealandPolice thank brave Papatoetoe mumPolice have praised a Papatoetoe woman who came to the rescue of her neighbour.27 Feb 03:47 AM
New ZealandDome Valley case: Head bashed in spatA teenager was left for dead after a meth-fuelled attack, a jury has heard.27 Feb 01:57 AM
New ZealandHome invasion: Brave mum to the rescueA brave Papatoetoe mother didn't hesitate to confront three weapon-wielding men who bashed and robbed her elderly neighbour.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman's horror wait for ankle surgeryPeople with broken bones are facing agonising delays to have surgery because of an unprecedented number of patients.26 Feb 01:02 AM
New ZealandCrashes add to motorway chaosCommuters who live in South Auckland and work in the city are likely to spend well over an hour in traffic this evening.24 Feb 06:03 AM
New ZealandDad whose dog bit son has sentence adjourned againThe man charged with owning a dog which attacked his own son, leaving him hospitalised, has had his sentencing adjourned for the second 24 Feb 01:57 AM
New ZealandPilot's lucky escape after plane crashA pilot was lucky to walk away from a plane crash in South Auckland unharmed today.22 Feb 02:36 AM
New ZealandRelief as no one found in blazing homeRelief as no one found inside a South Auckland home badly damaged by fire.21 Feb 10:45 PM
New ZealandTrial date set for woman charged with toddler's murderA trial date has been set for a 65-year-old accused of killing a toddler in Manurewa, South Auckland in 2015.21 Feb 08:23 PM
New ZealandBond pilot aimed at work for beneficiariesFinance minister Steven Joyce says socials bonds work a bit like the role of private investors in PPP infrastructure schemes.21 Feb 02:13 AM
New ZealandChild burnt in barbecue accidentA five-year-old child has been burnt in a barbecue accident in South Auckland tonight.20 Feb 08:26 AM
New ZealandCar crashes into Papakura homeA car has crashed into a house in South Auckland tonight, injuring three people.19 Feb 09:14 AM
New ZealandFilm 'flipped a switch' for PapakuraA Herald film on a year in the life of Papakura High School has "flipped a switch" in the students' minds, says one of the film's star talents.14 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsAvondale, Mt Roskill to get more housesAvondale and Mt Roskill could be next in line for large-scale housing projects, the Government says.13 Feb 04:13 AM
New ZealandDigger ruptures gas main in MangereEmergency services closed off part of a busy road in Mangere, South Auckland, after a gas main was ruptured by a digger.13 Feb 02:50 AM
New ZealandUnder the Bridge: Poor schools miss outRadical changes are needed to New Zealand's schooling model to stop the success of wealthy schools at the expense of the poor, education experts say.12 Feb 04:00 PM