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Watch: Teen thieves storm dairy
Police in South Auckland have labelled the actions of a group of young thieves who robbed a Papakura dairy "deplorable and disgusting".

Man shot dead was father of four
UPDATE: Shon Tyson Wanahi, 26, was one of two men shot on Railway St, outside the Papakura Railway Station, about 1.15am.

Military-style firearms found in roof
Police have found a large weapons cache as well as an elaborate meth production set-up in a warehouse.

Woman hospitalised after dog attack
A woman has been taken to hospital after being attacked by two dogs in a South Auckland suburb.

Bound and gagged woman's drug past
The bound and gagged woman who died after she was injured jumping out of a car boot was on bail and due to appear in court on drug charges next month.

Kidnap victim had served jail time
The Thai woman who died from injuries she sustained from escaping from a moving car, while bound and gagged, previously served jail time for drug offences.

Gang link probe as gagged woman dies
The Thai woman who escaped, bound and gagged, from the boot of a moving car has died from her injuries.

Police identify gagged woman
The woman made a bid for freedom from the late model sedan's boot by jumping from it as it travelled along Huia Road in suburban Papatoetoe last night.

House cordoned off after man's gunshot wound
Members of the armed offenders squad are currently at the house, said Inspector Shawn Rutene of northern police communications.

Battle over Maori burial site
Fletcher executives will face protests from a small Maori community in Mangere when they attend a planning hearing tomorrow for a proposed new housing project.

Wendy's wins fight over driveway
Burger chain operator Wendy's has won a Court of Appeal fight for driveway changes at one of its restaurants.

Dangerous mould call for rental WoFs
Mould samples collected in South Auckland homes have been found to contain health-threatening yeasts as well as antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Person stabbed in South Auckland
One person was stabbed in the early hours of the morning in south Auckland.

'Please slow down and focus'
Counties Manukau Police use hard-hitting, but touching video to promote road safety over the long weekend.

Man shot in South Auckland
Police are currently at a house in Otara, guarding the scene, where a young man was seriously injured.

Two in court over bank robberies
Two men allegedly responsible for a spree of Auckland bank robberies have appeared in court.

Five escape South Auckland house fire
Five people were treated for suspected smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a house in South Auckland this morning.

Homicide investigation launched
A man has been charged with assault after a 42-year-old man was found dead at a South Auckland house.

Man found dead in Auckland house
A man was found dead in a house on Waimana Rd in Conifer Grove in South Auckland about 3pm. Police will not be drawn on the details of man's death.

South Auckland Kiwibank robbed
Police are "following a strong line of enquiry" after a Kiwibank branch in South Auckland was robbed today.

Man arrested over attempted bank robbery
A man has been arrested in South Auckland after entering ANZ bank and demanding cash from the staff.

Delay not a factor in man's death
A man who was trapped in his crashed car beneath live wires for almost two hours probably would have died even if there wasn't a delay in treating him, a coroner has found.

Explosion: Witnesses saw body flying
Flames and plumes of black smoke erupted from the 100,000-litre tank and debris was strewn hundreds of metres.

Possible link between bank robberies
A number of bank robberies in South Auckland in just over a week have led police to question if a serial burglar is responsible.

One cut from car following serious crash
One person was cut from a car after a serious crash in south Auckland today.

School hires guards to deter riff-raff
An Auckland school has hired two security guards to ward off undesirables during school hours.

Person trapped in vehicle after collision
Firefighters are battling to free the person from the car and the extent of their injuries are unknown.

Girls escaped blaze after calling 111
Two children who were home alone when a fire broke out in a bedroom are tonight being housed by family members.