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'First birthday without mummy': Emotional tribute to charter-boat victim

The partner of Danielle Tamarua has spent their daughter's 6th birthday without her.

Toppled campervan blocks motorway lane, traffic crawling

It's understood a crane will be used to right the toppled vehicle.

'Sad beyond words': Catering company's sorrow over staffer's death in charter-boat incident

"Danielle Tamarua was a beautiful, kind and much loved member of our team."

'I feel robbed': Home buyer says auctions sending house prices sky high

But real estate agents argue auctions the best way to understand each home's true value.

Property owners take on Auckland Council over 'hideous' Queen St

Powerful incorporated society to legally argue Queen St changes have 'decimated' business.

Housing crisis: Desperate first-home buyers bid at two auctions at once

Two sisters risked accidentally buying two houses in a bid to get on the property ladder.

'Such a beautiful person': Young chef dies in charter-boat tragedy

Police are still investigating the circumstances that led to the boat tragedy.

Three dead, 13 hurt one day into holiday weekend

Latest death occurred after a vehicle caught fire after a crash north of Taupō yesterday.

Illegal Chinese worker fled custody on way to airport

A man escaped from police custody last night, hours before his controversial deportation.

North Shore car park dispute turns violent, multiple people injured

Fight broke out when a driver stole the car park another person had been waiting for.

Urban cowboy Jock Hume loses front teeth in island stone-throwing incident

The beloved performer just wanted a dip in the ocean. He ended up with big dentist bill.

'He's broken': Drainlayer's 'livelihood' stolen while checking out job

First the lockdown nearly killed his business. Now he is back at square one.

Traffic: 'Long delays' on SH1 citybound after North Shore crash

A crash on Auckland's Northern motorway is causing delays citybound this morning.

Watch: Government puts Auckland light rail back on track

It will take six to eight years before light rail is running in the city.

Auckland's population projected to hit 2 million by 2033

Auckland's population could expand by an average of 1900 residents a month by 2033.

Outrage as Cornwall Park cows due to be shipped to Mongolia

Moves to ship Cornwall Park cows to Mongolia have been met with public anger.

Woman crawls several hundred metres up bank after crash

The woman suffered moderate injuries after careering hundreds of metres down the bank.

'You vulture': Homebuyers stunned by anonymous note

Community urged to 'take a breath and not make assumptions' after note surfaces.