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Student excluded over assault at high school
Pupil excluded from school following assault that sent youth to hospital
Son found not guilty of murdering father
A young man was on trial for murder after stabbing his abusive father to death.
Closing addresses in father-son murder trial
A man is accused of murdering his father at a South Auckland home last year.
Complaints about bin tag system come flooding in
More complaints about new bin tag system have come flooding in.
Welcome to Auckland Plan 2050: But where will 700,000 people live?
Auckland Council has reinvented its vision for the city over the next 30 years.
Three injured in two-car crash in Papatoetoe
Police and St John are at the scene of the accident.
Brian Tamaki describes out of body experience
Destiny Church leader describes terrifying moment he was engulfed in flames.
Petrol tax will hurt South Auckland, say councillors
The poorer communities of South Auckland will be hit hard by a regional fuel tax.
New fuel taxes need to deliver results: AA
AA warning both council and Government Aucklanders need to see tax benefits quickly.
A health professional faced 20 sex charges against five women. A jury acquitted him.
Women say he groped and kissed them. He says former staffers "conspired against him".
James Cook pupil suspended after fight that put teen in hospital
Boy left with black eye, wired teeth and facial abrasions after "awful bullying incident".
Truck crashes into power pole
A section of Clevedon Rd in Papakura is closed while power lines are repaired.
60 Auckland bus drivers to strike tomorrow
Bus drivers are striking over poor working conditions in Auckland tomorrow.
Two critical after South Auckland crash
Roads are closed after the crash and diversions are expected to be in place for some time.
Petrol price wars: A 64c difference in Auckland
The Herald rang petrol countries around the Super City to see how prices varied.
'Bored out of his mind' so he stabbed innocent stranger
The victim was stabbed six times sustaining a punctured lung and multiple lacerations.
Accused arsonists appear in court over 15 fires
Two alleged arsonists were terrorising South Auckland with a spate of fires.
Court delays: Fears for children's safety
Fears children's safety at risk due to delays caused by a lack of security in courthouses.
'Frightening' attack: 16-year-old girl allegedly grabbed by men
Two males reportedly attempted to grab her, before she managed to get away.
Teen denies manslaughter of security guard
Name suppression to continue for 17-year-old, who will go on trial in April 2019.
Gifts of cash 'godsend' for motor neurone couple
Struggling couple receive overwhelming response from public after sharing their story.
Armed offenders squad callout in Papakura
A witness observed police gearing up before enter Papakura street and cordoning it off.
Pedestrian dies after hit by vehicle in Māngere
A pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a car in South Auckland.
'My brother freaked out and stabbed dad'
Teenager says his sibling was defending his mother from his dad.
Strike chaos for South Auckland buses
About 87 buses have been cancelled tomorrow as Auckland bus drivers strike.
Budget: 'Our outgoings are bigger than our income'
Manurewa family looks for Budget help for children and their education.
Parents plan protest against 'soft on bullying' school
School is arranging meeting with parents and police about repeated bullying.
Violent reign of 'Jake the Muss' father relived in court
A mum has given evidence at her son's trial, as he stands accused of murdering his dad.
4yo saves his mum from Manurewa house fire
"Fire people can help all the time mum. They put the fires out - not us."
Son on trial for murdering 'Jake the Muss' father
A young man stabbed his dad to death but says it was in self-defence.
One dead after two cars collide head on in Auckland
One person is dead after two cars collided in East Tamaki, Auckland
Māngere shooting: Third man charged with murder
Three men have now been arrested and charged with murdering Epalahame Tu'uheava.
Waikato-Tainui gives $100,000 to KidsCan
Waikato-Tainui is giving $100,000 to children's charity KidsCan.