New ZealandMayor's credit review request declinedThe Auditor-General has told Manukau's Len Brown he made mistakes with his mayoral credit credit card spending, but it will not investigate his finances further.24 Jun 03:43 AM
New ZealandCity spends $75,000 on training for disappearing jobsManukau City bosses have sent four colleagues on a leadership programme at a cost of about $75,000, months before their council is disbanded.22 Jun 04:00 PM
CrimeFacebook sleuthing proves fruitful for NZ policePolice use of social networks to hunt criminals is proving effective, with 'one or two' crooks caught each month.21 Jun 12:46 AM
New ZealandFormer sex workers granted benefitsTwo former sex workers who have been without an income since a six-month job scheme ended on May 21 were granted unemployment benefits yesterday.18 Jun 05:09 AM
New ZealandFour in custody after AOS calloutAn armed robbery in Point Chevalier that sparked an AOS callout to South Auckland has resulted in at least three women being held by police.18 Jun 01:42 AM
New ZealandAOS callout in ManukauThe Police Armed Offenders Squad is attending an incident in Flatbush, Manukau.18 Jun 12:38 AM
New ZealandBrown's dinner helps ex-bikie sing new tuneA former gang member-turned opera singer has corroborated Manukau Mayor Len Brown's explanation for an $810 dinner.17 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandCan Len Brown be Super City mayor?Following his credit card breaches and emotional mea culpa, some are questioning Len Brown's ability to lead the Super City.17 Jun 02:07 AM
KahuEmotional display 'a Maori gesture'Len Brown insists a self-inflicted chest and head beating on Tuesday night was nothing more than a Maori gesture.16 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandBrown puts ham on cardManukau Mayor Len Brown has confessed to making another personal purchase on his credit card - this time a $59 Xmas ham for the family table.10 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandCrashes resume as holiday endsBarely a day after the end of a Queen's Birthday weekend with the lowest road toll in 54 years, two people - one a 3-year-old boy - died in separate crashes.08 Jun 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeparate road incidents claim two livesA child has been killed in a bus crash near the Northland town of Kaeo and another person has died after a crash in Canterbury late today.08 Jun 07:23 AM
New ZealandShooting accused on 'homicidal mission' jury toldTwo men accused of killing an undercover cop were fit, young men who decided to take the law into their own hands, a court hears.07 Jun 11:10 PM
New ZealandFirefighters tackle big school blazeA fire at an Auckland primary is the second major school fire in the upper North Island in two days, after arsonists torched classrooms at Kerikeri High.07 Jun 05:04 AM
