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.
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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.
NZQA in the gun over plagiarised exam
Teachers say memorising past year's "exemplar" NCEA exams is widespread and not penalised.
Fibre optic cable installation cracks driveway
An Auckland man is unhappy after fibre-optic installation left a 3m crack in his driveway
'Wrong-way' driver hits two cars, pole in Auckland
A witness said the driver was heading the wrong way down Great South Rd.
Sistema's Auckland HQ wins top award
Auckland headquarters and factory for a global plastics business has won a top award.
'Our brother can finally come home'
Tevita Kava was lost overboard in a birthday party tragedy. Now, he's home.
Car left on roof after crash
A person who was trapped in the vehicle is now free and unharmed.
Police release pictures of taxi attack trio
Police are asking anyone who recognises the three men to come forward.
Expensive sports car stolen, police helicopter searching for runaway driver
Police are hunting for the person who stole an expensive sports car.
Fiery explosion at South Auckland house
A woman on fire burst out of a South Auckland house after a massive explosion.
Person on fire runs from house explosion
Four people seriously hurt after an explosion at a unit in Otara.
Light plane crashes on busy road
A pilot has survived after a plane crash-landed in South Auckland.
Death of baby boy 'suspicious'
The death of a newborn baby boy is being treated as suspicious.
Good gangster: The man who stopped traffic
The Good Samaritan who went to an elderly man's aid is revealed as a Mongrel Mob member.
Council to review policy after drain death
A community leader wants all drain covers locked after young woman's death.
Search suspended for missing man
Tevita Kava didn't know how to swim and hasn't been seen since falling into the harbour.
'Gentle soul' lost in party boat tragedy
Two people fell through barrier at the back of a boat while partying on Auckland Harbour.
Blessing follows Mangere drain tragedy
A 17-year-old woman died after she was found head-first down the flooded drain.
Girls using gym socks as sanitary pads
Donations of sanitary items are increasing for the Salvation Army to distribute.
Teen's drain death sparks safety queries
Safety questions over council stormwater system after death in South Auckland.
'Need more guys like this in the world'
A mystery man who helped an elderly gentleman cross a busy road is being praised online.