Todd Kirkwood had been carrying the blocks for a month while on holiday.

Police are investigating two concerning incidents near West Auckland schools.

One person taken into custody after police and emergency services attended the incident.

Pawanjit Singh Ghatora completed 21km distance in wheelchair months after horror accident.

Motorists are being warned to expect hazardous driving conditions.

Video shows debris scattered in all directions.

Dozens of beaches across Auckland and Northland are marked 'unsuitable for swimming'.

A nearby restaurant worker says the whole building has 'disappeared'.

Police are considering charges for two men taken into custody yesterday.

'Auckland drivers are the worst in the world' was one assessment of the rule-breaking.

Some Sky Sport Now viewers were sidelined from watching live action.

Group boarded a bus into central Auckland before police found the vehicle and stopped it.

Waiuku College went into lockdown before 9am due to a credible threat.

Gangs 'create place of fear' and push inmates towards joining them for security - report.

The little-known rule has caught multiple people out.

She paid her large grocery bill and then was stopped, with staff wanting personal details.

Users around the world reported the Microsoft email service as being down.

The Eagle helicopter tracked the vehicle then police laid out spikes.

Two people allegedly entered the building with firearms and demanded cash.

Police say those involved in the incident knew each other.

Police will conduct a scene examination at the Morningside property today.

A person died at the scene and another was seriously injured.

An Auckland man had no time to respond before crash near his home.

Broken glass, takeaway wraps and rotting household rubbish blocked office entrance.

'I don't think it's edible,' mother says.

Video shows a glass hurled at a chef’s face in El Humero.

Constable Vincent Kahui joined in after much encouragement from the crowd.

Witnesses reported nine police cars racing through Carterton.

'I set fire to the seven churches. Seven stars, seven candles,' the man said in a video.

Two people died in separate water-related incidents in Auckland yesterday afternoon.

Restauranteur received burns after man splashed hot coffee across his face.

'She tried to go back home because she reckoned nobody wanted her in the classroom'.

A man broke into the Nelson SPCA twice and let dogs and cats out of their enclosures.

Concerns are being raised about people linked to Destiny Church and the violent protest.

New Zealand's rally community is mourning one of its 'most gifted' drivers.

Water testing is being carried out.

She was screaming, ‘Someone tried to grab my hand!'

In one incident two children were chased by three masked men armed with water guns.

Charges include burglary, possession of firearms and methamphetamine.

A loud hissing sound can be heard as the slasher runs off.

The water main on Carbine Rd burst at 11.13am.

Police say they're still hunting for two men.

Federated Farmers says the proposal is a 'complete overreach' and impractical.

The dramatic heist resulted in a chase outside a popular shopping site.

'We’ve got to do something to turn it around. It’s just not good enough.'

Liam James Drew was visiting family and has now been found safe.

After New Years' Eve, the value of all Flybuys points will be given to its shareholders.

The driver rammed a number of cars and a person before fleeing the scene.

'You're a bit of a d***, mate.'

Andrew Orr 'tragically' died inside a cabin that caught on fire.

'I ran to the end of the wharf, dropped my stuff and jumped straight off.'

Cordons are in place around the damaged cabin.

The woman has been left traumatised and paranoid by the burglary.

Police are asking the robbers to think about the children and return the equipment.

The robber punched her in the head after she gave chase.

It comes after a group of around 100 dirt bikers were seen driving through Auckland.

Richard Tutaki had seven-year boxing hiatus before winning New Zealand heavyweight title.

The man has been left with broken ribs and major facial injuries.

Lil-Bouvalu Lyden had won a contract to play club rugby league and study in Australia.

The blaze caused significant damage to the top floor of the family's house.

A cheap phone charger bought online resulted in a fire which tore through a family home.

Immigration NZ confirmed IShowSpeed does not have the correct visa to work in the country.

The unit had a constantly dripping shower which forced the tenant to wash at work.

IShowSpeed's four-hour New Zealand livestream came to an abrupt end.

Fake workers are not only ripping off unsuspecting residents but leaving costly repairs.

The police admit there was an issue with cameras detecting truck speeds at this site.

Police cordoned off the medical clinic, leaving it unable to treat patients.

Andrew French says car he bought for son had clocked up 49,000km more than displayed.

Some instruments became so obscure only one person knew how to play them.

The flights were carrying hundreds of athletes ahead of Saturday morning’s race.

'If they can hurt a cat like that ... they could hurt anyone.'

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has been notified.

The supermoon appears larger and brighter than normal full moons.

Astronomers say stargazers have confused the comet with a plane trail.

'I couldn’t actually work out a route that was going to work.'

The AA says the closure must have been 'extraordinarily frustrating' for motorists.

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Payments are available to anyone affected by flooding in the Dunedin City Council area.