Auckland mall complex fire caused by 'spontaneous combustion'
Oily rags used for cleaning appeared to be the culprit of the blaze.
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GFC fraud case: Ex-board member wants costs after partial-acquittal
Paul Bublitz was released from prison last year after a successful appeal.
Auckland cop wins appeal over Taser conviction
A judge had convicted the officer and said New Zealanders 'expect better'.
Former liquidator on trial for theft, perjury, obstruction
Geoffrey Martin Smith is accused of theft, perjury and obstructing an investigation.
Patched gang member escapes from court custody
Police say he is 'considered dangerous and should not be approached by the public'.
Half shellfish near Auckland marine reserve die in three-year period
Nearly all Auckland's monitored estuaries are seeing increasing mud and sediment levels.
Toppled tree delays trains; ferry cancelled
Commuters heading into Auckland city by train and sea may face a longer trip today.
Light rail: End of the line, at long last
Comment: Why so long for the light bulb at the end of the rail tunnel to come on?
How an urban tree protest became a flashpoint for racism debate
Current racism in NZ has its roots in our colonial past.
Covid-19: Auckland CBD losing $850,000 a day
Auckland CBD is quiet - it's not just because many work from home and borders are shut.
Another Covid case at Auckland hotel, guests reveal
'A speaker over the in-room PA system said that a guest had tested positive for Covid-19.'
Simon Wilson: Who will save Queen St?
The post-Covid crisis has affected the city's premier street badly. Is there a solution?
Retail fears as Auckland CBD and airport spending at 'unsustainable' levels
Spending down almost 30 per cent in Auckland CBD and the shops around Auckland Airport.
Two injured in Auckland CBD crash
Emergency services were called to the crash shortly after 9.15pm.
Police call for calm after spike in violent weekend incidents
Officers abused and bottled while trying to help city-centre assault victim.
AT releases sobering road toll stats as speed limits set to lower across Auckland
Tāmaki Makaurau's 2019 stats were 'unacceptable', AT's Bryan Sherritt said.
Grace Millane: Leo Molloy pleads guilty to naming murderer
He will appear in court for sentencing on August 27.
Lax rules, booze parties and a 'catastrophic' risk: How NZ isolation compares to Australia
'In Auckland, you relied on people's goodwill.'
Person arrested for trespassing on infamous luxury yacht connected to Ghislaine Maxwell
The superyacht has links to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Lawyer struck-off after transferring client's property into his name, trying to evict them
Boon Hong still remains the sole legal owner of the property.
Wild weather on its way: More than 700 lightning strikes west of NZ
Severe weather warnings are in place for much of the North Island.
'Disappointing and frustrating': Auckland's light rail process 'ended'
Cabinet ends twin track process and refers project to the Ministry of Transport.
All aboard: Work begins on biggest railway station in New Zealand
Aotea station will be the busiest in New Zealand when it opens in 2024.
Inside the 'awful' quarantine bus ride to Rotorua
It was the last thing weary travellers were expecting.
Sky Tower lights up in blue to honour police constable
The Sky Tower's blue glow took over Auckland's skyline in a tribute to the fallen officer.
Covid's NZ return: Top hotel's residents fight quarantine plan, Bloomfield tries to allay fears
National MPs are intervening in the Stamford apartment situation.
Weather: Heavy rainfall and snow in the south
A number of heavy rain watches are in place around the country.
Property owners dump rocks on popular Auckland beach
Waterfront property owners in one of the city's wealthiest suburbs officially warned.
New arrivals to New Zealand told Covid-19 swab testing not compulsory
Guests shocked they can opt out of testing: 'We can't mess this up'.
Man accused of killing manager of an Epsom brothel can now be named
Zion Gutnik was found dead at an Epsom brothel in March.
200kg meth bust in NZ: British man jailed for nearly 10 years
The case also had links to a 766kg MDMA bust in Queensland.
Sir George Grey statue vandalised
Red paint has been smeared across the face, chest and hands of the statue.
Constable fights for career after Taser conviction
The constable remains on restrictive and non-frontline duties with the police.
Shovel-ready projects get the green light to go ahead under new infrastructure law
More than 750 jobs will be created in Auckland alone as part of the post-Covid recovery.