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Nothing amiss in woman's death - police
Police say there does not appear to be any foul play involved in a death of a woman in west Auckland earlier today.

Woman comes upon scene of partner's fatal crash
A woman who happened across a fatal road accident in west Auckland yesterday discovered the dead man was her partner.

Sergeant throttled prisoner - constable
A young constable has described seeing her sergeant throttle a prisoner half a metre from her face.

Five of the best: Urban nature escapes
For a breather from the city, explore the pockets of bush and wetland nestled in suburbia.

Constable describes how he saw senior knee prisoner
A constable has described how he saw his senior officer knee a handcuffed prisoner, who later had to have his left testicle surgically removed.

<i>The Falls</i>, Henderson
We came here because a friend lives nearby and recommended this cafe, housed in a beautifully restored hotel that was built in 1854.

Alive on the ocean wave
Susan Edmunds takes to the water with a surf school - and manages to do without Piha Rescue.

Woman praised for waking neighbours in fire
Firefighters are praising a west Auckland woman who rushed into her neighbour's burning house and woke the sleeping occupants.

Five of the best: Auckland Council parks for horse riding
Our four-legged beasts can now share the love in Auckland parks.

Waitakeres: Walk out west
Ancient forests and waterfalls are all part of a short trek through the Waitakeres, writes Danielle Wright.