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Caught on tape: Identity finally revealed of Jaguar-driving teen behind CBD rampage
Police and footpath pedestrians had to dodge the vehicle to avoid getting run over.
'Special ceiling': sun and moon art adorn new Auckland train station
'Representing the history of this area. This ridgeline was a kauri forest.' - Barry Potter
Watch: Owners of Victoria Park New World to gain back control of fire-damaged building
New World Victoria Park staff will continue to be paid following fire, boss says.
Watch: Aerial footage captures plumes of smoke spewing over Akl after supermarket fire
Nearby residents and businesses have been instructed to close their windows.
21yo woman missing overnight from Britomart makes contact with desperate dad
Becky Davies had last been seen in central Auckland in the early hours of this morning.
Meth-smuggling bigamist who dodged deportation for 28 years jailed for rape
He was once known as the longest-serving remand prisoner in New Zealand history.
Watch: Firefighters contain large blaze at Penrose car sales and storage yard.
Fire and Emergency NZ crews have contained a large blaze at a car sales and storage yard in Auckland's Penrose this morning. Video / NZ Herald
Young man scales Auckland high-rise
A video showing a young man scaling the side of an Auckland high-rise building has surfaced on TikTok.
'Potentially catastrophic': Youth videoed scaling 220m Auckland high-rise crane
Such stunts can be tragic for the individual and their family, a construction boss warns.
Church-going bank employee led secret life laundering $3m for meth syndicate
He was a literal poster boy for ASB but also corrupted colleagues, collected P shipments.
'She is safe': Police find missing Auckland woman
A police spokesperson said a woman who went missing from Anzac Ave has now been found.
Two injured in downtown Auckland, four suspects taken into custody
Emergency services were called to the scene about 8.15pm.
Why young Head Hunters prospect wasn't jailed for 'utterly reprehensible' torture case
He arrived to find the victim naked and bound, then he joined in.
Inside the incredible rise and sad fall of Smith & Caughey’s – why it is closing for good
Despite a rescue attempt, Auckland's flagship store has faced a 'perfect storm'.
Former police officer and wife arrested after attack at Boyz II Men concert at Spark Arena
An ex-police officer threatened to dig up the victim's deceased mum.
Highlanders rugby gear worth $38k stolen in Auckland from parked car, man arrested
Stolen items included laptops, tablets and 'specialised rugby equipment'.
Sadistic chivalry with a power tool: Gang member admits drilling holes in stranger's thigh
A man slapped a woman's bottom in a nightclub... her boyfriend got cruel revenge.
Airfares too high? Take the bus, InterCity says ahead of new electric bus launch
A new electric city bus is coming. Long-haul EV buses may be viable in a year or so too.
Reduced speeds on the Auckland Harbour Bridge due to strong winds.
Auckland commuters are being warned of potential speed restrictions and closures on the Auckland Harbour Bridge when severe weather strikes during rush hour. Video / NZ Herald
Tense video shows armed police standoff at Akl supermarket
Police came to arrest a man who allegedly took a fake gun onto a bus.
Firefighters are tackling a large fire in Wairau Valley.
Firefighters are responding to a significant fire at a commercial warehouse in Wairau Valley. Video / Dean Purcell / Inflite / Caleb Timms / Supplied
Business owner's double life as city's most prolific tagger, 'Blume'
He owned a company worth seven figures by day. By night, he caused over $1m in damage.
Man dies after being assaulted at Auckland bus stop
Police are investigating a homicide at a bus stop on St John Road, where a section of the road has been cordoned off overnight. Video / NZ Herald
Heavy rain, strong winds lash Auckland's CBD
Strong gale-force winds lash Auckland's CBD tonight as a storm moves across the country. Video / NZ Herald
Firefighters extinguish blaze at Epsom house fire
Fire crews have extinguished a blaze at a home on Ellerton Road in Mt Eden. Video / NZ Herald
'A suffocating hell': Family of execution-style murder victim speak out
CCTV clearly shows anger and reckless bravado, the judge said at the shooter's sentencing.
'Significant seizure': Auckland police bust illegal 3D-printed firearm syndicate
A significant amount of 3D-printed parts and two assembled firearms were seized.