Drury first to benefit from $600m infrastructure fund
Drury South is the first out of the blocks from a $600m Government housing fund.
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Government announces $600m housing boost for Auckland
More than 20,000 new homes will be built earlier in Auckland under a new initiative
Nine-year-old girl drowns in bath at south Auckland house
A 9-year-old girl has died in south Auckland, in what is believed to be a drowning.
Cop lay helpless in own 'pool of blood'
A cop lay in a "pool of blood" on an Auckland road after a brutal traffic stop attack.
Pastor 'thanks God' crash toll not worse
A fatal crash in South Auckland could have been much worse, church says.
Others benefiting from Mark Cropp's plight
At least one other unemployed Kiwi has been offered a job after contacting the Herald.
Over 4000 needy kids on KidsCan waiting list
Some are living in cold garages or taking turns to use a warm jacket to go to school.
Missing autistic 9-year-old found
An autistic 9-year-old missing in South Auckland earlier this morning has been found.
Fleeing car knocks out power to 1300 homes
A fleeing car was spiked, crashed into a power pole, then burst into flames.
Disgraced agent accepted $10k 'finder's fee'
A disgraced realty agent accepted a $10,000 "finder's fee" from a potential buyer.
Homeless man found dead outside church
Church staffers became worried when he hadn't risen when they served morning tea.
Kidnap trial: Five found guilty
Five accused of manslaughter and kidnapping of an Auckland woman have been found guilty.
Cop's thumb dislocated during arrest
Three people were arrested after the incident which saw a police officer injured.
Accountant jailed for 'huge' insider fraud
An Auckland accountant who scared staff members stole nearly $200k.
Girl, 8, found after 14 hours missing
Little girl last seen yesterday morning in Mangere.
Te Puea marae to reopen doors to homeless
This time the Government's chipping in to make it all happen.
Self-taught Kiwi girl excels in Russian
A girl who taught herself Russian has come ninth in the world in an online test.
Mould forces Plunket to operate out of bus
A Plunket clinic is operating in a bus due to health concerns caused by mould.
Businessman's house-sized rubbish solution
Geoff Lamb is paying several thousand dollars a year to remove illegally dumped rubbish.
Three critical after two crashes in Sth Akl
The crashes happened in Clendon Park and Wiri.
Landlord rented out flood-prone house
A landlord who rented out a flood-prone house has been ordered to pay damages.
Horror as baby possums drowned at school event
A young teenage girl was seen drowning live joeys in a bucket at a school possum hunt.
Relief at last for overcrowded school
Bulging Auckland schools will get 41 new classrooms costing $21 million.
Shooting man only option for cops
Man hiding in dark basement shot at police hunting him.
Manurewa Intermediate wins supreme award
From one of the worst to one of the best: Manurewa Intermediate wins supreme award.
Man who filmed calf video still laughing
Scotsman James Alexander still cracks up about the video he shot eight months ago
Axing sugar cuts tooth decay by a fifth
Healthier food and drink and more exercise have cut preschoolers' tooth decay by a fifth.
Rugby player collapses at game
A teenage rugby player has been taken to hospital after collapsing.
No more fizzy drink in schools
Drink distributors have agreed to sell only water in NZ primary and intermediate schools.
NCEA 'exemplars': Independent review called
The NZQA has agreed to an independent review of the NCEA "exemplars" process.
Principal struck off: 'worst misconduct'
A long-serving principal has been struck off the register for forging her own appraisal.
Gang prospect's family living in tent with baby
A baby was forced to live in a tent as a family searched for a home.