Woman critical after stair fall
A woman was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after falling down stairs near Auckland yesterday.
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Teen injured after stairway fall at party
Teen from Kaiwaka fell from the top of stairs and slid down and hit the concrete at the bottom.
Burglars target hospice goods again
Brazen thieves cut through a wire fence to steal items from the garage sale area of Hospice House in Warkworth - the second in less than a week.
Bull 'sits on' farmer's head and chest
Farmer flown to hospital after bull sat on his head.
Fatal follows a horror weekend
A "horrific" Queen's Birthday weekend on the roads where 11 people died in crashes over three days, the highest toll in 27 years.
Cheapest housing deals in NZ
First-home hunters sick of missing out because of Auckland's raging prices should consider a move south.
Missing mum turns up in Wellsford
Mother of three Laura Singh, who was missing for five days, is undergoing medical assessments after she was found in Wellsford yesterday.
Man in custody after woman's death
A man has been taken into police custody following the discovery of a woman's body north of Auckland this morning.
Auckland: The really great outdoors
Catherine Smith looks at some of the new facilities and activities on offer in Auckland's regional parks.
Woman critically injured after cattle truck rolls
A woman, critically injured when a cattle truck rolled and crushed a car north of Wellsford yesterday, is now in a serious but stable condition, a spokesman for Auckland City Hospital says.
Cattle truck rolls on top of car
One person has been airlifted to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition after a cattle truck rolled on their car north of Wellsford late this afternoon.
Man sentenced for stealing 21 pregnant cows
A "bold and outrageous" cattle rustling case has divided a rural community north of Auckland.
Tapora scrub fire grows six times in size today
A scrub fire north of Auckland has grown six times in size over the course of today.
Holidaymakers urged to 'take it easy'
Holidaymakers driving home have been urged by police to "take it easy'' on the roads and plan the return journey to ensure they get home in one piece.
Property Report: Buoyant Auckland still leads the way
The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.
Fuel tax hike to pay for road costs
Fuel tax is likely to rise by about 3.5c per litre over the next two years to help fund hundreds of millions in additional government spending on "roads of national significance" such as the Puhoi to Welsford highway.
Thugs bash girl, 9, with her bike
A nine-year-old girl is on crutches and terrified of going anywhere on her own after she was viciously assaulted by a group of drunken thugs - in broad daylight.
Youth in holding pattern as recession bites north
The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.
New CYF probe into caregivers
New and "very serious" allegations have been made against two Child, Youth and Family caregivers already facing more than 30 abuse charges.
Wellsford: Taking in some country air
Mid-term and looking for a rest from routine, Danielle Wright gathered up her family and their gumboots, and headed for the hills.
Five of the best: Auckland Council parks for horse riding
Our four-legged beasts can now share the love in Auckland parks.
Three killed in weekend crashes
Three people have died on the roads so far this weekend in crashes near Wellsford, in the Far North and in west Auckland.
Atiu Creek Regional Park: Spring's great gift
Liz Light celebrates the sun's warmth with a walk in Atiu Creek Regional Park.
Survivor of massacre nearly loses life again
The owner of the only pup to survive a massacre of more than 30 dogs believes it has been the victim of a poisoning attempt.