Plant smuggler strapped nearly 1000 cacti, succulents to her body
After she was noticed by a sniffer dog, Wenqing Li tried to dump items in the toilets.
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'I think he stayed around to help me look after Mum' - daughter
Kenneth Bill Phare, 96, died on Sunday - three days after his wife Barbara, 94, died.
Increased threat of armed violence on DHB's agenda
Counties Manukau DHB is reviewing its emergency lockdown plans to deal with armed events.
Woman in search of 'guardian angel'
Did you help a lady in labour on a Manurewa street back in February 2013?
IPCA finding: Fatal police shooting of machete-wielding man justified
The fatal shooting of the armed man happened during alert level 4 lockdown.
Unmasked: The Auckland bus drivers not wearing face coverings
Virus expert questions Covid-19 mask mandate in our largest city following Herald survey.
'Shower of blood': Auckland radio host speaks out after driveway attack
Harnek Singh speaks about his ordeal and stay in ICU.
'Unbelievable': Elaborate 'lost keys' scam to steal Audi parked at hotel
Police say they are making inquiries over the alleged vehicle theft.
Lockdown baby boom - is it a thing?
Some hospitals are reporting a baby boom nine months after the country's lockdown.
Native trees planted by local kids chopped down with council approval
The council-funded plantings took "a couple of hundred hours of community time".
'We thought he was scanning the codes': Grandad's phone full of QR code photos
Sola Vuna has shared a heartwarming story and a wake-up call about how to use Covid app.
YouTube stalker and text pest left woman unable to sleep
Serial text pest who threatened woman's husband told to get help.
GPs still 'burnt out and tired' from last year's Covid-19 outbreak
South Auckland GPs are still feeling the pressure after the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.
South Auckland turf wars: Is there an end in sight for Ōtara's gang problem?
The bloody cycle will continue unless major interventions are made, community leaders say.
Covid testing: Latest update on where to go
There are 17 testing stations in Northland and Auckland.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
Church being investigated over alleged residency for cash scheme
Minister urges families to beware of residency scams as Auckland church is investigated.
Ngāpuhi woman leading UK supermarket giant Ocado made CBE
Smith accepted the honour on behalf of her team at Ocado.
Goat slaughter in suburban Auckland ritual sacrifice sparks investigation
Un-billy-vable: Goat slaughter in suburbia sparks warning.
NCEA-lite? Lockdown credits questioned after schools boast best-ever results
Bonus credits have averted a drop in NCEA pass rates despite Covid lockdowns.
Six men to face attempted murder charges after attack on Indian radio host
Five have already appeared in court this afternoon after brutal attack.
Auckland couple used children as 'puppets' in tax evasion scheme
At least three times the children were used as a company's sole director and shareholder.
House prices double over past decade in some regions
Five regions recorded the biggest price rises - and one small district topped the lot.
Alleged police shooter named
Alexander Coe, 38, is accused of kidnapping and using a gun against a police officer.
Woman charged after firearms incident, victim still in hospital
A woman has been charged in relation to a firearms incident in Papatoetoe last night.
Inside the Papakura fire: New image of charred car parts shows extent of damage
One fire crew remains at the site of the Hunua Rd fire in Papakura.
Our $1b love affair: The cost of playing golf at NZ's most lavish courses
Wealthy Kiwis are forking out thousands of dollars to join exclusive golf clubs.
Sad tale of synthetic cannabis death: Coroner 'dumbstruck' man was left to die
Patrick Kidwell had a history of drug and alcohol use.
Alleged police shooter appears in court
The 38-year-old faces seven serious charges including kidnapping and shooting at police.
2021 baby! The newborns who arrived just in time to farewell 2020
Babies bring light to a dark year.
Two people killed in Christmas Day crash named
The pair were initially reported to be in a critical condition.
Car break-ins add to Middlemore staff stress
Police said 10 cars were broken into at the carpark near Middlemore Hospital.
Teen mum to mentor: 'To be honest, I never thought I'd be on this side'
Dainna Chapman broke the cycle of welfare dependency. Now she helps others do the same.
Heart-shaped garden shows Covid-hit community the love
Te Maara Kai o Wirihana was planted a year ago. The timing couldn't have been better.