Dad's heartache after wife dies in labour: 'I am so overwhelmed by support'
Max Tagaloa is raising his two young daughters after wife Ange died during labour.
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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
The woman's friends believe the offender watched her enter her pin number at Pak'nSave.
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
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
One person died in the fire in Māngere East, which began just after 5am.
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
Jonah Lomu's old school Wesley College is NZ's oldest surviving secondary school.
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
Police pursued the vehicle after it collided with two parked cars and a stop sign.
He asked them to turn the music down. Then they attacked
Albert Maynard, 54, suffered serious head injuries in an attack in Flat Bush on Saturday.
Teacher struck off for smacking 4yo but keeps identity secret
Teacher forced 2-year-old to eat a forkload of food.
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
Two men have been arrested and another is still being sought.
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
A likely site is beside Westfield shopping centre where council owns land for development.
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
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
The London Superette sold a Powerball ticket one number short of the big prize.
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
Air NZ passengers and Les Mills members warned they may have been exposed to measles.
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
Police are hunting a group of people who broke into a house in South Auckland.
Thirty new homes for homeless in Mangere
Monte Cecilia says a record 700 families sought housing support in the last year.
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.
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.