In the midst of all the flooding, firefighters stepped in to rescue cat.

Brave KFC worker Jeanene Dickman was determined not to let anyone down at work, despite flooding

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Real estate authority reveals it set up a probe into rapid turnover of Auckland houses involving licensed agents.

South Auckland sergeant's use of a Taser on mentally unwell man 'unjustified'.

Train passengers can expect delays across Auckland's rail network.

Little respite by those hit by deluge overnight, as more bad weather predicted over next 48 hours.

A family who has owned property in Pukekawa for more than 100 years is selling up 90-acres of land in an fast-developing area south of Auckland.

Children leaving the Hunua Falls Camp due to heavy rain and flooding today were helped by police, the army, civil defence - even a Cabinet Minister.

Serious injuries after rural South Auckland smash.

A family of seven sold their Papakura home for $819,000 but it was 'flipped' by an investor on the day of settlement for $900,000.

More than 1300 people are without power in Auckland following two outages.

Motorists on Auckland's southern motorway are being warned to avoid the area or expect delays after a spillage late this afternoon.

As she lay in the basement beaten and cable-tied, the Dome Valley victim thought she could hear one of her alleged attacker's children running around upstairs.

An elderly man has died after an uneven footpath caused him to fall off his mobility scooter.

Naked, beaten and bound, the Dome Valley victim lay in a basement as she listened to her captors decide what to do with her body.

Police announced a major truancy operation across Auckland.

Police are on the hunt for two men caught on CCTV camera.

Child Youth and Family is to review how it handled a case where five children were so badly neglected they had to eat rotten food.

Some Auckland suburbs have dropped in value, according to a new report - but is it enough for first time buyers?

A friend of a woman charged with attempted murder says her mate showed her photos on a phone of the victim's face bruised after a bashing.

Closure for father almost three years after his 4-year-old son was viciously mauled by the family dog.

Two teens are in custody for allegedly bashing an 85-year-old Papatoetoe man.

A van hit a tree in South Auckland this morning, killing one person.

The Dome Valley victim was smashed in the head at least seven times, a court has heard.

A major investigation has been carried out at Auckland South Corrections Facility after concerns were raised about the level of violence within the prison and inmate and staff safety and "non-compliance" of the internal complaints process.

Lying still on the side of the road, the Dome Valley victim looked like a pile of rubbish, a court has heard.

About 50 elderly US tourists had to stay at a marae after their flight was cancelled.

A man is dead after a family argument at a South Auckland house overnight.

A homeless mother-of-six couldn't find any motel room in Auckland yesterday.