Massive scrap metal pile prompts call to toughen up on compliance
A firm is facing penalties of $600,000 for illegally dumping scrap metal in South Auckland
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Gridlock on Auckland's Southern Motorway due to crash
A crash is blocking part of Auckland's southern motorway near Te Irirangi Drive.
Papakura High School target of bomb threat
Police are working with the school, which remained open today.
Covid vaccine rollout falling seriously short in high-risk communities: doctors
'I've also had issues when booking my own family members,' South Auckland GP says.
Review of Covid wastewater testing needed - Michael Baker
We still don't know how effective NZ's sewage testing is, expert says.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Vaccination centre considers cutting hours to ease pressure on nurses
More vaccinators urgently needed to deal with the community turnout in south Auckland.
Two arrested after loaded military-style assault rifle recovered
Discovery made after police attended a report of disorder in Manukau this morning.
South Auckland bottle shops flouting sign rules - campaigners
'I think they think we're an easy target,' says liquor store manager after complaint.
Single-digit temps: Auckland wakes to coldest morning of 2021
It's a chilly start for much of the country as the mercury plummets below zero.
Carpark 'shambles' sees 81-year-old denied Covid vaccine
Wendy is worried her 81-year-old mother is now convinced she won't get vaccinated.
Battle continues over Manukau nightclub linked to shooting
A nightclub which was expected to close for good last year is back in business.
NZ First candidate faces indecent assault charges after school sports trip
John Hall is accused of indecently assaulting students on a sporting trip.
'In the lurch': South Auckland housing development in receivership
KiwiBuild development Ormiston Rise is in receivership, leaving owners worried, uncertain.
Community to lead family and sexual violence prevention strategy
Government will allow all voices to be heard to develop action plan.
Transport Minister silent on the cost of Auckland's Mill Rd project
The 21.5km route is expected to provide an alternate road between Manukau and Drury.
'I can't forgive myself': Mother of fatally bashed baby as partner jailed
Horrific attack: Father bludgeons baby like "how he'd punch an adult in a boxing match".
Missing babies: Scramble to track down children lost from health system
"Imagine if those babies have disabilities or special needs and we don't know about it".
Family of three's lucky escape after boat engine explodes, flames engulf vessel
All three sustained minor injuries during the incident.
NZ's Covid conundrums: The virus border breaches still confounding our experts
View a summary of New Zealand's most puzzling Covid-19 outbreaks.
Home truths: 2016 house hunters' joy at joining the property ladder
A dog, two babies and three much-loved homes - a lot's happened since 2016.
Firefighters work to save South Auckland houses from fire
A bus on fire endangered two homes on Ashland Pl in Weymouth.
Bombay crash, one person in critical condition
A Westpac Rescue helicopter has been dispatched.
Shunned by their Muslim brothers, but Ahmadis still feel it's 'a blessing' to be living in NZ
AUT researcher finds Ahmadi members face religious discrimination on two fronts in NZ.
Victim's desperate bid to outrun speeding car
"I heard the car rev up again...and come back towards our site at high speed."
Teuila Fuatai: Warning - traffic content: Trials of an Auckland commuter
OPINION: Cautionary tales for anyone braving the daily suburb-to-CBD transport grind.
Auckland motorway incidents set to cause rush-hour chaos
Queues form on the Northern and Southern motorways after a crash and a breakdown.
Child seriously injured in incident in southeast Auckland
A child has been seriously injured in an incident in Ardmore, South Auckland.
'A shocking thing': Family seen taking face masks from bin
"It makes your stomach turn over but people are poor and they're desperate."
Annual event aims to strengthen Māori women leaders
The Huihuinga Wāhine Māori Leadership Summit kicks off today.
Many Auckland GPs unable to vaccinate because of DHB rule
Expert says 75 vaccinations a day 'would be a lot for many surgeries'.
Ex-inmate 'forced to defecate in front of guards, repeatedly strip-searched'
Peter Rerekura claims he was targeted because he had other legal action pending.
Sixty-year-old grandma picked for beauty pageant finals
Jacqueline Williams says Covid-19 is a wake-up call to do what we want in life.
Cyclist in critical condition after Ramarama road accident
A man in his 70s was flown to the hospital in critical condition.
Man arrested following serious assault in South Auckland
Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.