PremiumPremiumAucklandFormer pupils of embattled Akl school allege culture of 'thuggery', ritual hazings rife since 1970s"If they think it’s bad now, it was far worse then."20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEmbattled Auckland school to close its hostels amid 'ongoing concerns about student safety'The school admits "deep, structural change is required". 19 Oct 09:40 PM
New ZealandWatch: Samoan fans descended on Mangere Town Centre on Sunday night.Samoan fans descended on Mangere Town Square on Sunday night after the Kiwis 24-18 win over Samoa at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium, Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Oct 03:34 PM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about this week's mega strike as Judith Collins fires backUp to 100,000 public sector workers are going on strike on Thursday, October 23.18 Oct 04:00 PM
TalanoaMaster tattooist warns of botched jobs as ACC claims top 500 per yearChoose carefully: Some tattoos have become so infected amputation was threatened.18 Oct 04:00 PM
Crime'You chose this': Drink driver was 110km over speed limit before killing two sistersCCTV footage of his speed, if shown in court, would cause outrage, the judge said. 17 Oct 03:01 AM
AucklandWatch: Confronting footage shows 'hero' woman saving youth in major South Akl teen brawlVideo shows woman stepping in to protect a victim being kicked in the head.15 Oct 07:40 AM
CrimeSuppression rejection: Man charged with murder of 84yo woman revealed as her sonThe 50-year-old Papatoetoe resident had sought to keep his identity secret until trial. 13 Oct 10:15 PM
New ZealandBurglary getaway driver started drinking, doing drugs and crime at 13Now Toma Arama-Heta is getting out of jail after his sentence was halved on appeal.10 Oct 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandMega-school split: Mount Albert Grammar proposes dividing into twoIt may be a blueprint for other big schools battling to cope with rising student numbers.09 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeBus driver fatally punched belligerent passenger, left him at stop as he continued routeThe victim had refused to pay a fare and was racially abusing the driver when punched.07 Oct 10:29 PM
CrimeAuckland teen accused of street fight murder loses name suppressionHe was accused in August of wounding another man. Police have now added a murder charge.07 Oct 09:22 PM
AucklandMan charged after policewoman shot in South Auckland standoffThe 47-year-old will appear in Manukau District Court today.06 Oct 08:46 PM
New ZealandWatch: Armed police end Flat Bush siege after three-hour standoff, neighbours describe chaosThe officer shot earlier was discharged from hospital by early afternoon.06 Oct 02:47 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after three-hour police standoff at Auckland property where officer shotLoud cracks rang out at 1pm as armed officers moved onto a property they were surrounding.06 Oct 12:44 AM
New ZealandWatch: Armed officers surround property after police officer shot in Flat Bush, South AucklandArmed officers are surrounding a property after a police officer was shot in Flat Bush, South Auckland Video / SuppliedWatch05 Oct 10:33 PM
New ZealandYoung child dies after incident involving vehicle in South AucklandPolice have alerted the Serious Crash Unit as investigations begin.04 Oct 06:47 AM
PremiumPremiumCrimeTeen arsonist was caught on video engulfed in flames as he fled barbershopNow he's appeared in court in a wheelchair, still recovering from his extensive burns.03 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandInsufficient evidence: Corruption case against Manurewa Marae stallsThe Privacy Commissioner is still probing claims of Census data misuse at the marae.02 Oct 04:29 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFirst look inside NZ’s biggest build-to-rent: Simplicity Living’s $225m Te ReiputaTe Reiputa (the whale tooth neck pendant) has five buildings of three to 11 storeys high.29 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland land values: Which suburbs are most popular and why?Convenience trumps coastal views: people want to live near shops and jobs.28 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Viciously attacked': Two charged after Pukekohe supermarket assaultThe victim was allegedly punched and kicked in a daylight attack.25 Sep 05:22 AM
PremiumPremiumCrime'Unthinkable' acts: The inside story of how a child-killing mum was brought to justiceThe mother's story shifted significantly in the seven years since Minu and Yuna's deaths.23 Sep 03:00 AM
AucklandMum of children discovered dead in suitcases found guilty of murder after chilling trialThe jury returned their verdicts after less than four hours. 23 Sep 02:07 AM
AucklandJury begins deliberations in suitcase double-murder trial The defence claims the mother had spiralled into madness after her husband's death. 23 Sep 12:05 AM
AucklandFinal verdicts loom in chilling child murder trialThe Crown and defence have closed their cases at the High Court.22 Sep 03:18 AM
CrimeHakyung Lee said hallucinated voices told her to kill children; expert scepticalThe defendant made the claim in a behind-the-scenes psychiatric interview last week.19 Sep 05:47 AM
CrimeDefence's only expert concedes Crown timeline ‘damning’ in child murders trialAn expert initially said Lee was so unwell she didn't know what she was doing was wrong.18 Sep 07:15 AM
New ZealandPolice find body of 57yo woman in South Auckland three months after she went missingEileen “Ella” Davenport left her home on Hain Ave in Māngere East in late June.18 Sep 01:42 AM
CrimeSuitcase murder trial: PlayStation records shed light on children's final day aliveThe Crown has called its final factual witness in Hakyung Lee's double-murder trial.17 Sep 02:29 AM
CrimeChild-killing mum's chilling words on extradition flight revealedIn an unusually chatty mood, she claimed she abandoned the children in an orphanage.16 Sep 02:24 AM
Talanoa‘It’s a shame’: Leaders question Māori stage breaking away from other Polyfest performersThe Māori stage will run at a different venue on different days.15 Sep 07:52 AM
Crime$900 hair salon visit, lingerie: Mum's spending spree after killing children revealedProsecutors described a 'radical spike' in spending after her husband's death. 15 Sep 04:51 AM
New Zealand'Coercion': Tenant & blind mum must voluntarily leave state home or face evictionThe tenant was told the house she'd lived in for 12 years was being sold.14 Sep 05:00 PM
