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.

Boy missing for two weeks returns of his own accord.

A boy has been missing for nearly a fortnight and police hold fears for his health.

Crash brings down powerlines.

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

More than 206,000 New Zealanders became a victim of crime in 2016. Here are 10 of the high-profile cases that shocked the nation.

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.

An 11-year-old girl who escaped the fatal house fire which claimed the lives of her mother, brother and grandmother is inconsolable with grief.

As summer starts to heat up, Kiwis are getting creative in a bid to stay cool.

WATCH: Families are facing a bleak Christmas in cramped motel rooms that are costing taxpayers thousands of dollars each week.

Three generations of the family of a prominent New Zealand refugee advocate have died in fatal house fire in South Auckland earlier today.

Children are feared dead after a blaze in a South Auckland home claims three lives.

A neighbour says she can't get the sound of cries out of her head after a house fire killed three people in South Auckland this morning.

Auckland Airport is giving $120,000 to 12 charities as part of its annual 12 days of Christmas. The Herald is profiling each initiative.

An Auckland teacher who had sex with a 17-year-old student and let the student watch her have sex with her partner has lost her registration.

Seven people have been hurt, one seriously, in a crash at Totara Park in Auckland.

The Salvation Army says a gift appeal is further behind its target than at any other point in the appeal's 23 year history.

Ten days to pay or you're going to prison.

Victim's family happy police officer who pushed teen off bike will escape charges.

Three men allegedly broke into a South Auckland petrol station and fled with cigarettes and cash in a stolen car early this morning.