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Auckland’s raised crossings ditched for new approach after criticism
AT came under fire for its approach to raised pedestrian crossings.
Island Roots, Auckland Ways: Pacific social media influencer on losing weight and growing up as a pastor’s kid
"I want to live longer. It's a different meaning when you have kids."
'Lovely kid': Auckland police make arrest after fatal Papatoetoe hit-and-run
The arrested woman is set to appear in court next month.
Bodies in suitcase: Mum's murder trial comes to halt at last minute, indefinitely delayed
Jury selection was scheduled to begin today.
45 seconds of terror: $1m worth of gems, gold stolen in brazen jewel store raid
Staff and customers fled for their lives as every cabinet was smashed with weapons.
Child dies after driveway crash in Karaka, Auckland
A section of the road is closed and enquiries are underway.
Pair who fled on motorbike sought after burglary in Māngere
The incident happened about 9.15am in South Auckland.
ACC taxi woes: Flood of complaints, patient nearly missed surgery
Many readers have reported missing vital medical appointments.
Teen acquitted of murder after fatally stabbing older brother at birthday party
Challas Nathan, 30, was stabbed twice with a butcher's knife.
'That's the kind of leader I want to be for our kids'
Sela Pohiva was once a young student needing help - now she is the mentor.
'We've been told they're carrying knives' - Youth violence in Auckland suburb
Offenders as young as 11 are targeting lone boys.
'Appalling guidance as a mother': Over-protective mum jailed for murderer son's false alibi
It wasn't the first time Donna Dodds tried to pervert justice for her wayward son.
'She stepped out in front of me': Woman died after speeding ute hit her and threw her 24m
Peter Napier was doing nearly 70kph when he hit and killed pedestrian Shiqing Li.
Violence was never far from surface for 'bully' who died of stab wounds, his family says
Challas Nathan died from stab wounds after a fight with his younger brother.
Desperate families pawn off priceless cultural treasures for quick buck
In Polynesia, tapa cloth and fine mats handed down generations can be worth thousands.
Brother recounts anger, shame after killing sibling at birthday party
‘I’m sick of it. It’s my 19th birthday. I’m not f***ing getting a hiding today.'
Stolen cars found: Driver claimed he didn’t know it had been nicked despite using screwdriver to start it
Two stolen cars were found. One man is before the court while the other is investigated.
Tribesmen sergeant-at-arms pleads guilty to shooting his own gang's president
His attempted murder trial was set to start today. He instead admitted a different charge.
William Sangster: 'How can a journalist tell stories if he’s non-verbal?'
OPINION: 'I had to come up with different ways to interview people.'
'Full' GP clinics enrol more patients after being bought by healthcare company
Rapid growth of corporate GP ownership has upsides - but also some new pressures.
Former kickboxing champ 'Psycho' Suttie calls out drivers who abuse disabled car parks
Suttie's 11-year-old son Phoenix was born with Cerebral Palsy.
Person critically injured after being hit by bus
A bus stop in a suburban centre was closed after the incident.
'The real work begins now' - Samoan community leader on citizenship bill
"The pioneers...we owe that to them, to put the record straight."
Traditional Māori cuisine finds a community home in South Auckland
Rewi Spraggon shares about the history of the hāngī.
Māngere social supermarket eases families' groceries costs
The shop is called Tatou, translating to 'everyone' in te reo Māori, Samoan and Tokelauan.
Police cordon off road in Clevedon as search warrant is carried out
Authorities are outside a property in rural Clevedon, South Auckland, this morning.
Head Hunters member pleads guilty to ambush killing of Mongrel Mob boss
Daniel Eliu was shot six times at point-blank range - including four in the back.
'It's my birthday': Brother told police he'd had enough with sibling prior to fatal stabbing
'F***ing told you I wasn’t joking,' he said when police told him of his brother's death.
Manukau crash victim dies in hospital: Cops investigate Te Irirangi Dr incident
The single-car crash happened last Monday, leaving the victim critically injured.
Prominent religious extremist beat parishioners, has prison sentence extended
He had thousands of followers before attempting to murder a fellow religious commentator.
Retrial rejected: Man who beat girl, 2, to death claimed miscarriage of justice; appellate panel disagrees
Tyson Brown was convicted of murdering Arapera Fia, but he blamed her mother.
Watch: Recycling plant catches fire in Auckland
A witness described seeing black smoke everywhere.
'Disgrace': Families doing it tough after Govt cuts funding to food bank
There's been an avalanche of demand for kai, but not enough money coming in to help.