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'Thoughtless act': Police appeal after preschool robbery leaves kids without playground
Police are asking the robbers to think about the children and return the equipment.
Fatal crash in West Auckland, police investigation under way
Police were called to the scene around 6.50pm.
Police are investigating the scene of a fatal crash in Massey
Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in a driveway on Lanham Lane in West Auckland this evening. Video. Video / NZ Herald
Man suffers electric shock during alleged copper theft at flood-affected home
Police vowed 'he will be held to account for his actions'.
Arrest warrant issued for rapper who parked his Lamborghini in a disabled space
A Napier rapper who collaborated with Snoop Dogg fails to show up in court.
Woman arrested after allegedly targeting 12 Auckland open homes, stealing jewellery
The woman was to appear in the Waitākere District Court today.
Auckland dairy worker attacked in armed robbery
Police investigating after shop attendant struck by an offender during the raid.
'Expect long delays': Multi-vehicle collision on major West Auckland highway
A collision involving a truck and a vehicle has left a driver seriously injured.
Auckland buyers owed $2.03m for homes never built, land not even bought
'We need a law change in NZ to protect young, first-time home buyers' - insolvency expert.
Suppression lapses for Auckland man accused of fatally stabbing ex-partner
A murder trial has been set for 2026.
20-year-old arrested for allegedly scamming elderly victims out of $200k
The scam involved fraudulent emails pretending to be from the victims' banks.
NZ Police Armed Offenders Squad seen outside the Head Hunters pad in West Auckland
Members of the NZ Police Armed Offenders Squad were seen outside the Head Hunters pad in West Auckland on View Rd in Henderson. Video / NZME
Avondale commuters advised of traffic delays after fire
Delays easing after road reopened.
‘My dad scares me’: Life sentence for man who stabbed ex to death with their 6yo in house
He attacked after she accused him of selling their child's Nintendo.
What can you buy for $1?
The New Zealand $1 coin has halved in value since it was introduced in 1991.
Armed police swarm West Auckland after firearm brandished at workers in 'road rage' incident
The Police Eagle helicopter was deployed to the area.
Former Tipene Funerals undertaker accused of misconduct denies charges
Former Casketeers' undertaker Fiona Bakulich is accused of putting bodies in plastic bags.
Child critical after being hit by vehicle in West Auckland driveway
The child has been taken to Starship children's hospital.
Gang war blunder: Killer Beez members admit firing into home with sleeping infant, 8yo boy
The rival gang member they wanted to target no longer lived there.
Off-duty lifeguards' desperate attempt to save woman's life at notorious West Auckland beach
The victim's family were at the beach shortly before paramedics pronounced she had died.
Teen faces charges after Kumeū roadwork crash allegedly fleeing police in stolen car
The car was tracked driving in convoy across South and West Auckland before crashing.
Three seriously injured after stolen car flees police, crashes into ditch in Kumeū
The car travelled from south to west Auckland trying to evade police.
Scale of Tipene Funerals undertaker's alleged misconduct revealed: More bodies involved
Bakulich, featured on reality TV show The Casketeers, to appear in court again on Friday.
Open home horror: Warning by police after ring worth $20k, vehicle stolen
Police said they are aware of a rise in thefts from open homes in Auckland.
Watch: Van 'driving erratically' on road to Auckland hotspot narrowly avoids head-on collision
A witness said the van and its driver almost became a near-certain road toll statistic.
'Running a blitz': School takes aim at students who sleep late
School is cracking down on students who sleep-in after 85 children were late in one day.
Far-right US conspiracy theorist Candace Owens’ Auckland show postponed
The 35-year-old last month had her Australian visa cancelled.
Watch: Black smoke billows across city as fire crews battle West Auckland house fire
Police said they have been notified of the blaze but are not attending.
'Hooligans' shoot fireworks at school kids, burn young girl’s top
The incident happened on Victory Rd in Laingholm about 4.45pm.
Auckland Council starts 'deconstructing' red-stickered homes – how does it work?
So far, 42 homes have been moved, recycled or demolished.
'It felt racist': Man accused of attempted Costco theft claims staff discriminated against him
Joao Diniz, 21, was shopping with his mum when he was accused by a staff member.
Watch: Alleged phone thief returns to cafe, asks for PIN
Woman seemed surprised when staff refused to give her details to unlock device.
'Incredibly Auckland-centric': Bid to scrap licensing trust 'monopolies' slammed as misguided
Act MP proposed a member’s bill to abolish the remaining alcohol licensing trusts.