Accused daycare teacher: 'I was just holding his hand'
Childcare teacher says she was just "holding his hand" to move a boy out of the room.
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Exclusive: Crackdown on junk food, drink to 'turn tide' on diabetes
New figures show diabetes now causes more than 1000 amputations a year in NZ.
'Quite violent': Childcare teacher accused of grabbing child and putting him on deck
Childcare teacher accused of pulling child outside and plonking him on a deck.
Robbed as she lay injured in car crash: Herald wins fight to name culprit
A woman robbed as she lay injured in her wrecked car is thrilled the offender can be named
He robbed injured car crash victim, Herald wins fight to name him
Danny Leef robbed an injured female driver after a serious car crash in Auckland.
David Tua to be inducted into US Boxing Hall of Fame
David the Tuaman Tua is to be inducted into the US National Boxing Hall of Fame.
Young girl resuscitated following near drowning in Māngere pool
The person was being transported to hospital in a serious condition.
Order to dispose of dead tenant's property
Tenancy Tribunal order allows Haumaru Housing to dispose of dead man's property.
Hearing survey shows worrying trend among students
A third of Year 9 students at three NZ schools have "abnormal" hearing.
Aucklanders slow to vote in local body elections
Voters have until midday on Saturday, October 12 to cast a vote.
Ferry fall: Dad's grief as boy, 7, missing, presumed drowned
A South Auckland boy has been lost at sea on a family holiday to Rarotonga.
House of horrors murder: Court explains why teen was unfit for trial
A third person was also charged with kidnapping and murdering the 17-year-old.
Paintball bowled for carpark at Auckland Airport
Lock 'n Load Adventures to leave in December after Auckland Airport asked for land back.
Man tries to coax girl into car in Papakura: report
A teenage girl was approached by a man in car on Papakura-Clevedon Rd in Papakura.
Five in hospital after Kawakawa Bay serious crash
Emergency crews are on way to a serious crash in Kawakawa Bay.
Machete attacker who tried to cut neighbour's head off to spend years in hospital
He harboured resentment for a man, whom he considered a negative neighbourhood influence.
Massive brawl: James Cook High head calls incident deplorable
"Our staff and I will leave no stone unturned to address this," principal responds.
16yo dies in forklift incident at Ōtāhuhu freight business
A teenager is understood to be the victim of a workplace accident in Ōtāhuhu yesterday.
Torture trial: Duo guilty of teen's murder in 'house of horrors'
A teenage girl's body was found inside a rusty steel drum at an abandoned house.
Truck breakdown causing delays on Southern Motorway
Traffic is heavy around Papakura due to truck breakdown on Southern Motorway
Watch: Hero rescues 'drunk driver' sleeping on motorway
A man moved the ute off the road while the driver slept at the wheel as cars sped past.
Vigil held for killed teen Dimetrius Pairama
About 50 people met in South Auckland yesterday evening to light candles.
Teen torture trial: 'Understandable to have feelings of outrage'
Disgraceful and sickening things happened at the "house of horrors".
Revealed: Arthur Brown knew his killer
Arthur Brown was shot dead outside a bakery during the early hours of a March morning.
Man seriously injured in incident in Ōtāhuhu
Police are investigating an incident where a man was assaulted in Ōtāhuhu this morning.
Police called to two robberies in Auckland
No reported injuries but cash was stolen from shop in South Auckland.
Lying killer loses bid to reduce prison time
Court of Appeal judges rule bogus alibi relevant to 19-year non-parole sentence.
Taylor-Jade Hira murder-accused named
Man accused of killing Taylor-Jade Hira appears in Napier High Court.
South Auckland crime wave: Shootings, violence increase
Gang numbers in South Auckland are increasing and new gangs forming in the area.
Train delays following incident at Papakura station
No trains running until midnight on southern line after incident at Papakura.
Best of 2019: Property speculators made $1000 a day during boom
They were some of the bogeymen of the boom years. But what did house flippers really do?
The Tribes of Auckland: From the ultra-rich to the blenders - where do you belong?
The 10 tribes of Auckland: Find out where you fit in.
Fused to couch: Man who neglected 89yo woman with severe dementia sentenced
Warning: Graphic. Upon reflection, he said he should have called for help for the woman.
Dad's legacy: Why family forgave a killer
A lesson in forgiveness: "I know my father is proud of me for doing that."