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Woman unfit to stand trial for sister's gruesome murder
It's been nearly 10 years since a horrifically burned body was found in a car.
First responder to fatal crash appalled by rubberneckers
"There was about seven or eight cars... but no one could bother to stop."
Construction worker dies after soil compactor rolls
The man was reportedly driving a soil compactor downhill when it rolled, trapping him.
Muriwai drowning: Children plan joint funeral
Kay Dah Ukay and Mu Thu Pa will be farewelled by their nine children at funeral on Friday.
Man critically injured in Massey construction site accident
A man was trapped and critically injured in an accident involving a machine.
Couple swept off Muriwai leave behind nine children
Former refugees Kay Dah Ukay and his wife Mu Thu Pa were fishing when tragedy struck.
Erebus memorial to miss anniversary deadline
Disappointment Erebus memorial likely to miss 40th anniversary.
Auckland house sales fall as winter blues hit market
The latest house price data showed big drops for eight out of 16 regions.
Auckland firebug closer to being caught: business owner
Members of the public claim to know the firebug who attacked an Auckland petrol station.
In your neighbourhood? Find out where Auckland's new schools will be built
Four or five new high schools and eight to 10 new primaries to cope with Auckland growth.
The humble town with New Zealand's hottest property market
Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.
Dream come true for Croatian fans: 'We wore our red and white with pride'
Around 200 Croatian fans gathered at the Croatian Club in West Auckland this morning.
Buses better than trams to West Auckland, says report
Phil Twyford says going straight to light rail avoids hassle of building a busway first.
Auckland's trams could extend to Kumeu
Modern trams could be extended from Westgate to Kumeu to cope with rapid growth.
Ironman Terenzo Bozzone: 'I feel so, so lucky to be alive'
Ironman Terenzo Bozzone has thanked fans for their support after being hit by a truck.
Kiwi burger chain names bunless burger after loyal customer
Simon Holbrook eats just patties and cheese - and says he has lost 17kg in 10 months.
Fuel frenzy: Supermarkets offer the chance to save on petrol ahead of tax
Motorists in Auckland are rushing to fill up ahead of the fuel tax starting tomorrow.
Bubble gum? Weird and wacky beers on offer at food fest
Parsnip juice, bubble gum and seawater among ingredients in beers at Auckland festival.
Sentence for synthetics supplier 'incredibly light' says MP
Simeon Brown is pushing for harsher penalties for suppliers.
Man sentenced for supplying synthetics
Man sentenced for supplying synthetics to a young father who later died
Young Kiwi reaches for the skies
Kiwi Michael Kapteyn, 22, is hoping to work on new technologies that can help the world.
Police investigate alleged burglary at McDonald's
Police are making inquiries in the area and reviewing CCTV footage.
'Sordid and murderous' plan: Burglary that triggered killings
Deane Fuller-Sandys was murdered in 1989. His body has never been found.
Council closes in on people who dumped oil barrels at Piha
Charges look set to be laid against a company, company director and an employee.
Weighty issue: Auckland schoolkids are 2kg heavier
More screen time and the pull of unhealthy food are causing Auckland kids to get fatter.
Daylight robbery: 'It took 2 hours to realise our car had been pinched'
Family left out of pocket as none of the stolen items were insured.
Death of mate doesn't deter GP cyclist
Dr Richard Davies is pleased to her Aucklanders' attitudes are changing towards cyclists.
'Caged animals': Parents jailed for keeping kids in squalor
An Auckland couple have been jailed for keeping their children "like caged animals"
Mum slams drivers after breaking her neck when knocked off her bike
"Overnight I've morphed into an old person with dementia. That's how it feels."
Traffic: Breakdowns causing delays as rush hour begins
Traffic is heavy on all Auckland motorways.
Racist NZ: Auckland woman told to 'go back to China'
Woman who suggested people shouldn't feed birds at a popular park racially abused.