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Candles caused fatal Pukekohe house fire after power was cut off to save money.
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'Covered in blood': Teens at party terrified after drive-by shooting
"They came back in covered in blood, I was just trying to help them."
Fire in building at Middlemore Hospital
Sprinklers extinguished the fire and crews were now using thermal imaging cameras.
Charter school founder in 'massive shock' over delay
All except three charter schools now look set to become state or integrated schools.
Tunnel breakdown causing delays now cleared
A vehicle breakdown in the Waterview Tunnel, southbound, led to delays this morning.
Dr Lance O'Sullivan's health-by-email NZ-wide
Deal with BestStart's 280 centres marks Lance O'Sullivan's jump to a nationwide service.
$100 a week for food: Mum misses out so kids can eat
For an 8-year-old from Manurewa, a second pair of shoes and rugby fees are unaffordable.
Auckland: What residents love and hate
Aucklanders past and present uncover their thoughts of the city.
Auckland family of six sharing double bed
A family of six in South Auckland told Variety they were all sharing a double bed.
New programme helps 525 Auckland homeless into houses
More than 500 Auckland homeless have been helped into homes by a new programme.
New $49m bus station to house rough sleepers
About 15 to 20 rough sleepers will get a mattress, cup of soup and breakfast.
Road closed, power out while crashed motorhome
A motorhome crashed down a bank in Maraetai and a crane is being used to lift it out.
Fatbergs blamed for huge sewage overflow
A build-up of fat in the pipes was behind a massive sewage overflow in Papatoetoe.
Firefighters bring Otara factory blaze under control
Firefighters damping down after large blaze at Otara factory.
The H-Files: A plane, a whistling sound and a thud
Auckland pilot killed in fall from open-top training plane in World War II.
Auckland house sales fall as winter blues hit market
The latest house price data showed big drops for eight out of 16 regions.
Homes soiled with raw sewage following heavy rain
"Nobody should have to live with s*** all around their house."
Māngere murder: Woman charged over teen's death
The body was found in a vacant Housing New Zealand property this month.
Pasifika artist offers caskets with a difference
Pasifika-patterned caskets are now being made available in Auckland.
King of the Killer Beez free after 10 year prison sentence
Josh Masters said he 'hated' P. Ten years later, he's finally left prison for dealing.
In your neighbourhood? Find out where Auckland's new schools will be built
Four or five new high schools and eight to 10 new primaries to cope with Auckland growth.
Teen homicide victim loved to sing and perform kapa haka
Demetrius Pairama's body was found at a house in Mangere, South Auckland, on Sunday.
A look back on some of New Zealand's celebrity animals
As we farewell the whale, we remember some of our favourite celebrity animals.
Two people injured South Auckland crash
Car hits power pole and fence during accident in Drury, South Auckland, last night.
Motorist escapes collision with stolen car: 'I am so shocked no one died'
"In my rear view mirror and there were just trucks and cars swerving out of the way."
'Amoral, callous' man who robbed car crash victim jailed
He posed as someone trying to help, then at the nearest opportunity did the unthinkable.
Rest home in breach over resident's smelly wound
Rest home resident's wound was smelly & surrounded by cellulitis, with a yellow discharge.
Brown and Beautiful: Goebel sisters' exhibition
Parris Goebel and her sisters are behind the new initiative: Sisters United NZ.
Baker awarded $8k after being sacked for throwing dough
Baker did not commit serious misconduct when he threw a ball of dough at a colleague.
'Toilet tax': Councillors weigh in on controversial levy
Views split on potential toilet tax.
Student's hilarious ball proposal goes viral
Aorere College's own "Magic Mike" has gone viral with his ball proposal.
Half of teachers at a south Auckland school on verge of quitting
Teachers at Roscommon School love their jobs but want to own homes, start families.
Police worker sues commissioner over performance review
Policewoman's allegedly defamatory performance review now the focus of High Court trial.