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Armed robber on the run after hold-up

An armed robber wearing a hi-vis jacket has made off with cash from an Auckland branch of Kiwibank.

Indian national who groped women jailed

Offender showed no remorse, denied it was him, blamed it on the alcohol and tried to blame one of his victims, according to a pre-sentence report.

'King-hit' victim: 'I felt sick'

A man punched outside an Auckland city bar says he found out about the king-hit that knocked him to the ground via Facebook.

150 exposed to measles in Auckland

Health service finds "evolving number" of people were exposed to measles virus in four diffrent city locations.

'Savage' attack caught on camera

A shocking video has emerged online of a man - allegedly a bouncer - punching another man in the face causing him to fall to the ground.

A love letter to Paritai Drive

'The Real Housewives of Auckland' star Louise Wallace remembers a wonderful childhood of trespassing and playing rounders in the city's dress circle.

Vet clinic that goes extra mile

"We're not a free charity at all but we try to bend the rules sometimes for the animals' benefit and when the owners are doing the best for their animal."

Seven-year-old boy saved from hot car

As fire fighters were trying to open the door, the boy's father returned to the car at the Tepid Baths car park.

Last minute rush for mayoral bid

There are 17 people in the running for the Auckland Council's top job.

'Time in NZ the best years of my life'

Thailand is New Zealand's sixth largest source of international students, with about 3000 students arriving here every year.

Four more put hand up to be Auckland mayor

Four new candidates have joined the Auckland Council mayoralty race, with less than 24 hours to go until nominations close.

Parking ticket 32 minutes before expiry

An Auckland couple who paid for a park in Wilson Parking were shocked to find a hefty fine 32 minutes before the time-limit ended.

'We've both got three jumpers on'

Residents in an upmarket apartment building in Auckland Central have been without power since Sunday.

Auckland gains 600 new migrants a week

Nearly 53,000 migrants indicated on their arrival cards they intended to settle in Auckland in the year to June.

Zimbabwe protest to be held in Auckland

A protest will be held at Auckland's Wynyard Quarter on Saturday call for the Zimbabwean Government to respect human rights.

Big changes flagged for Unitary Plan

A proposal to build homes on one of Auckland's most prized volcanoes looks set to be rejected by Auckland councillors.