Businessman freed from prison, another exonerated in GFC fraud case
The Court of Appeal quashed several convictions after a challenge by three businessmen.
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Interactive: Auckland rentals more expensive in South and North, cheaper in East
New rentals are more expensive in South Auckland and the North Shore.
Paying voters? Idea floated to boost local body elections turnout
Local body elections in the spotlight: The decades-long slide in voter turnout.
Split verdicts for Auckland cop accused of Taser assault
The cop was accused of threatening the woman by pressing his Taser on her forehead.
More time for inmates in Killer Beez revenge attack, acquitted guards return to work
Three prison guards were also charged and later acquitted over the vicious prison fight.
Code Red 'crisis': Record numbers of patients seek aid at Auckland Hospital
The hospital experienced its busiest ever day as sick patients flooded in.
Taser assault claims: 'Nonsense and lies' says cop's lawyer
'I wouldn't sit here and lie under oath, what reason would I have?' Woman tells court.
Police called to protester chained to Queen St building
Police are at Queen St, Auckland, where a protester has chained himself to a building.
Worker trapped by falling shipping container walks away unscathed
Worker trapped by falling container discharged from hospital and doing "all right".
School bus crashes on Queen St, multiple people injured
St Johns said multiple people were treated for minor injuries.
Cop on trial: 'I'll f***ing Taser you'
A constable is accused of assaulting a woman while trying to elicit information from her.
Auckland Hospital car park squeeze: $88,000 per space
Building 500 more spaces would cost around $44 million, the DHB says.
'Tornado' strikes waterfront: cars, yachts wrecked
Chaos on the Auckland waterfront, with reports a sea plane has sunk and cars in the ocean.
Cop on trial accused of assaulting woman with Taser
A confrontation in the SkyCity Casino carpark saw a police officer criminally charged.
Wonder Wu Man adds spark to APO's Reimagined
Exhilarating cultural mix makes for enthralling time with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Council crackdown on dumpers sees over $90k in fines
Fines up but not everyone is convinced the crackdown has seen dumping reduce.
Kiwi schoolgirl's song to feature in School of Rock
Auckland teen's dreams of a career in music have taken a big step forward.
Waterfront jewel: Plan to free port of cars for public use
A proposal to barge imported cars quickly off Auckland's wharves could occur in two years.
Auckland's City Rail Link blamed for armed robbery
Jacinda Ardern and Phil Twyford are dragging the chain on financial help to businesses.
'Storm hacker': Police charge man who allegedly leaked Vector customer info
Vector claimed an unknown hacker accessed personal customer information last April.
Tow truck driver charged with fraud, making false statement to police
There have also been reports of thieves using unmarked tow trucks to steal cars.
Doctor in Samoan prison death case stays secret
During an inquest the doctor's management of care and medication regime were questioned.
IRD claims Tongan King's lawyer owes $245k; High Court declares him bankrupt
The barrister has acted in several big cases, including for Maori TV fraudster John Davy.
Joel Cayford: Why are Auckland's waterfront priorities the exact inverse of Wellington?
Comment: Compare the City of Sails to the capital on a good day or, in fact, any day.
Auckland health store chain shuts stores, staff left in lurch
Pharmacy chain TravelPharm has closed its Auckland stores.
Further driving conviction for killer drunk driver
Drunk driver killed taxi driver when he sped through central Auckland, ran red lights.
Woman stabbed in Auckland CBD
The woman was rushed to hospital after a stabbing in central Auckland.
Ten arrested, luxury cars seized in massive drug bust
Raids saw armed police swoop on 17 properties in Auckland, Canterbury and Southland.
Auckland Council adds 8.9ha to public block near Ihumātao
'An important contribution we can make towards the resolution of the issues at Ihumātao'.
Alleged toddler killer fights for secrecy
A 51-year-old Auckland man was arrested and charged with murdering the boy.
Beast of Blenheim claims Crown abused judicial process
Police have remained tight-lipped over why Stewart Murray Wilson was reinvestigated.
Sport star and the drug case: Supreme Court bid to keep name secret
Prominent sportsman linked to international drug conspiracy taking case to highest court.
Ex-Auckland Council worker denies Chinese tech deal bribery charges
The alleged bribe was to secure a $150,000 Chinese goods contract.
Business leader puts heat on Twyford over CRL compo
Twyford has said he will respond to the call for a hardship fund in due course.