A Domino's manager has apologised for "really awful service" after a family accidentally ate pizzas with meat on them, despite being religiously vegetarian.

A plan to shift inter-city bus services from central Auckland to Manukau has been labelled a "bloody nonsense" by a business leader.

An 8-year-old girl has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in the South Auckland.

All lanes are now open following a crash on Auckland's southern motorway today, but drivers can still expect travel delays.

Little Bo-Peep, your sheep are bleating and still all fleeting.

Nearly 5000 people are now in the queue for social housing across the country.

A liquid nitrogen leak from a large gas cylinder on a train at Pukekohe Railway Station has stopped services in the area.

Auckland public transport users will see a small bump in some fares later this month.

A fisherman plucked from Manukau Harbour after spending five hours in choppy waters has been discharged from hospital.

The road is closed after a motorcycle collided with a car and a power pole in South Auckland this afternoon.

A homeless man photographed receiving a slice of wedding cake from kind hearted newlyweds has spoken of the touching gesture.

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A Lotto player who bought their ticket in South Auckland has won $1 million in tonight's draw.

South Auckland pizza worker punched during shop robbery.

Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at a medical centre in South Auckland.

Fast food chain Carl's Jr is closing its Otahuhu store, saying it is no longer financially viable.

A man has been helped from his car after a two vehicle crash in Manurewa, Auckland.

George Siaosi was farewelled more than a year after a drunken brawl ended with his skull cracked, but police say they cannot charge his attacker over the death.

Crash brings down powerlines.

Police have arrested two people who tried to flee after they crashed their car into a house early this morning.

Police are hunting Jayden Mills and are appealing to the public for help.

A person has been injured in a car crash in Manurewa, South Auckland, this morning.

Auckland and Bay of Plenty worst hit, but authorities say reduction efforts have worked.

A car has slammed into a lamp post and then a tree in Mangere in South Auckland.

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A man who evaded police for more than 370 days has been caught.

Counties Manukau Police have this evening arrested a man who has evaded police for months. Milton Lester Hira was arrested tonight

Valerie Adams visited her mother's grave today, after news she has been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Wanted man dodges police after removing electronic monitoring bracelet.

A man who survived an Auckland house fire that killed members of his family is showing signs of recovery in hospital, supporters say.