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Officer believed he was told to cover-up assault, court hears
A former police officer believes he was told to cover-up the alleged assault of a man who was fatally hit by a truck as he ran from police, a court hears.
Banks hails new Super City structure – Labour opposes
Auckland Mayor John Banks calls the city's new local government structure "an inspired piece of work".
Mother jailed for beating son with hose
A mother who beat her 10-year-old child up to 15 times with a piece of hosepipe for wagging school has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.
Man escapes from police while waiting to appear in court
Police are looking for Jason Pope, described as a 177cm tall European of medium-thin build with short brown hair.
Neighbourhood tragedy stuns Manurewa
A deadly mishap stuns a quiet street in Manurewa. Anna Rushworth reports.
Big plans for the plaza will benefit the whole community
Big plans for the plaza will benefit the whole community.
Watercare to defy ban on bio-solid dumping
Maori get ready to fight firm's plan to put human waste on sacred Puketutu Island.
Brainwave programme educates future parents
Pilot scheme at Mangere East college shows boys how to be good fathers.
Manukau's new uni lists its first-year courses
Manukau City's first university campus has announced its programmes
Light aircraft's emergency landing near school
A light aircraft made an emergency landing near the grounds of Macleans College this afternoon.
Ex-wife regrets decision to let drunk husband go
The estranged wife of convicted murderer Tony Worrell says she regrets not doing more to make him stay home the night he drove into two cars.
Man guilty of murdering woman in deliberate crash
Tony Worrell was responsible for Katie Powles' death when he deliberately crashed into her on June 3, 2008, a jury found today.