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![Two in hospital after car rolls on South Western Motorway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Two in hospital after car rolls on South Western Motorway
A vehicle has rolled on Auckland's South Western Motorway.
![Dozens of firefighters battle building fire in Otahuhu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Dozens of firefighters battle building fire in Otahuhu
Firefighters are also working to protect neighbouring buildings.
![Car buyer wins case against Auckland dealership](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Car buyer wins case against Auckland dealership
Woman bought 'reliable' car to transport elderly parents - but it broke down.
![Neglect of aunt brings community detention for niece](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Neglect of aunt brings community detention for niece
Emergency services were forced to cut the couch away before taking her to hospital.
![Auckland residents: 'This is a step towards the militarisation of the police'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Auckland residents: 'This is a step towards the militarisation of the police'
South Auckland residents have railed against the "Americanisation" of NZ's police force.
!['Furious': New mum's Instagram post about sick baby hijacked by anti-vaxxers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Furious': New mum's Instagram post about sick baby hijacked by anti-vaxxers
The day after he reached 6 months old, Fox took her son to get vaccinated.
!['Have respect for a kid's grave': Baby's grave vandalised](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Have respect for a kid's grave': Baby's grave vandalised
An Auckland mother was upset and angry to find her baby daughter's gravesite vandalised.
![Convicted killer's appeal dismissed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Convicted killer's appeal dismissed
Silapea Momoisea murdered beloved family man Afoa Frazer Ah kee in 2017.
![Campsite thrill: Lotto winner's road trip of a lifetime](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Campsite thrill: Lotto winner's road trip of a lifetime
Hamilton's Gordonton had a lucky ring to it.
![Mugged, $2000 stolen: Elderly woman 'targeted' after supermarket visit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Mugged, $2000 stolen: Elderly woman 'targeted' after supermarket visit
The woman's friends believe the offender watched her enter her pin number at Pak'nSave.
![Slow crawl home for returning holidaymakers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Slow crawl home for returning holidaymakers
A break down, fire and heavy congestion as the country heads home after Labour weekend
!['Kind of scary': Boy, 9, shelters kids from raging fleeing driver](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Kind of scary': Boy, 9, shelters kids from raging fleeing driver
Parents watched, helpless, as a man trapped their kids inside the McDonald's playground.
!['There's still someone inside': Screams of 'help me' at fatal Māngere fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'There's still someone inside': Screams of 'help me' at fatal Māngere fire
One person died in the fire in Māngere East, which began just after 5am.
![One dead in South Auckland house fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
One dead in South Auckland house fire
All other family members managed to evacuate the house safely.
![The school that 'saved' Jonah Lomu and produced 12 ABs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
The school that 'saved' Jonah Lomu and produced 12 ABs
Jonah Lomu's old school Wesley College is NZ's oldest surviving secondary school.
![Police reveal four minutes before fatal pursuit crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Police reveal four minutes before fatal pursuit crash
Police pursuit was under investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
![Car hits power pole following police pursuit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Car hits power pole following police pursuit
Police pursued the vehicle after it collided with two parked cars and a stop sign.
![Māngere homicide: Victim of serious assault dies, police hunt for third suspect](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Māngere homicide: Victim of serious assault dies, police hunt for third suspect
Two men have been arrested over the fatal assault were due to appear in court today.
![Arrests over Māngere assault that left man fighting for his life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Arrests over Māngere assault that left man fighting for his life
Two men have been arrested and another is still being sought.
![Smashed car windscreen as man fights for his life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Smashed car windscreen as man fights for his life
Witnesses say gunshots rang throughout the early hours of this morning in a Mangere street
![Government looking to 'refocus' public service to Manukau hub](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Government looking to 'refocus' public service to Manukau hub
A likely site is beside Westfield shopping centre where council owns land for development.
![Armed police response teams to be trialled in three regions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Armed police response teams to be trialled in three regions
Teams will carry Glock pistols, Tasers and Bushmaster rifles in lock boxes in vehicles.
![Car off vehicle-carrier, crash cause delays on Southwestern Motorway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Car off vehicle-carrier, crash cause delays on Southwestern Motorway
A car has come off a vehicle-carrier on the southwestern motorway this morning.
![One number short - Second Division winner just misses out on the big one](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
One number short - Second Division winner just misses out on the big one
The London Superette sold a Powerball ticket one number short of the big prize.
![Bereaved family desperate to find lost dog](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Bereaved family desperate to find lost dog
Mum died of cancer in August, now the family dog may have been stolen.
![Flight passenger and gym worker contract measles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Flight passenger and gym worker contract measles
Air NZ passengers and Les Mills members warned they may have been exposed to measles.
![Keven Mealamu's new job in local politics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Keven Mealamu's new job in local politics
All Black great Keven Mealamu has a new job in local politics on Papakura Local Board.
![Thieves took 'everything' from woman's home - even the bed sheets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Thieves took 'everything' from woman's home - even the bed sheets
Police are hunting a group of people who broke into a house in South Auckland.
![Thirty new homes for homeless in Mangere](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Thirty new homes for homeless in Mangere
Monte Cecilia says a record 700 families sought housing support in the last year.