Manukau Harbour water quality from bad to worse - report
"The Manukau has borne the brunt of Auckland's waste disposal unfairly for too long."
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The big dry: Impending drought in Northland and extreme fire danger in Dunedin
No significant rain is expected in areas that desperately need it for the next few weeks.
CBD outage: Power restored after 'chaotic' lunchtime
Mass power outage has hit Newmarket, Parnell and the CBD.
Tenant rented out landlord's granny flat without permission
A woman let her sister stay on the property while landlord was away.
Claims Ihumātao deal near 'simply false' - Winston Peters
Deputy PM shuts down reports Ihumātao land dispute would be settled by Waitangi Day.
Firefighters called to building blaze at Epsom car yard
A fire has damaged a building at an Epsom car yard early this morning.
Auckland traffic crawling following Takanini motorway crash
Commuters have been warned to expect delays.
Auckland principal on vaping: 'It's a huge concern for us'
"Literally every interval we are confiscating vapes. It's a huge concern," principal says.
Cruise-ship berthing restrictions on cards amid harbour talks
The ongoing delays on ferry services left passengers frustrated, and late, this week.
'All of a sudden, she screamed': Dog owner flees beach after girl, 9, attacked
The owner raced away after hearing his dog had bitten a child, drawing blood.
Northwestern Motorway reopens after rush-hour crash
The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene and the road was reopened about 6.50pm.
School of sharks sighted off Army Bay
"We looked out of the hatch and saw a whole lot of fins."
Crim picks wrong house to ditch home detention bracelet
National MP's house was the wrong place to ditch an electronic monitoring anklet.
Māori King visits Ihumātao as protesters say deal is close
An announcement on the disputed land at Mangere is expected before Waitangi Day.
Duo arrested after dramatic Auckland police chase
The Police Eagle Helicopter followed the vehicle before it was abandoned.
Vintage seaside bach enjoyed by four generations
It's now time to sell this "quintessential" Kiwi holiday house.
Kiwis' mental health issues keep ambulance service busy
St John says largest increase is from Kiwis aged 70 to 79.
Mum: 'It's awful watching her in so much pain'
"She can't walk or stand up longer than two minutes," mum tells.
'I was horrified': Disgust at Mission Bay's green fountain, clogged toilets
Red faces as visitors shown blocked public toilets and rubbish scattered on beach.
'Asking for trouble': Stoush over new religious school on farmland
School would be in "the best place to market garden in the area".
Deal on Ihumātao 'hours away' - Pania Newton
The movement has raised major issues around Māori land rights.
Kāinga Ora ordered to pay tenants over neighbours' 'disturbing' behaviour
It's not Kāinga Ora policy to terminate tenancies, the Crown agency says.
'Choked in a fit of rage': Man admits murdering West Coast mum
A 36-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murder.
Air NZ flight waits an hour on tarmac before ill passenger taken off
Passengers on flight say they were told nothing after ill traveller taken off plane.
Favona murder house defaced with gang slogan graffiti
The words 'Aroha Black Power' tagged on a house where a body was found last week.
Large tree fires in South Auckland
The hot, dry conditions are keeping fire fighters busy this afternoon
Man who fled police in stolen vehicle arrested
The stolen vehicle was first spotted in the Avondale area about 2.40pm.
'I thought she was dead': Woman dragged under runaway bus reveals horror
"There was a minute where I thought she was dead. That was the worst minute of my life."
Kiwis sold 'fake' plane tickets by failed Auckland travel company
Travel Globe has gone bust, leaving potentially hundreds of people out of pocket.
Businessman accused of breaching suppression for Grace Millane's murderer
A 63-year-old businessman is accused of breaching a court order in the high-profile case.
'We shouldn't have to yell and punish them': Grandparents forced to raise kids
How to change a life: Variety needs sponsors for underprivileged Kiwi children.
Auckland family tragedy: Slain mum's protection order, husband faced jail
Man who allegedly killed wife was facing prison time for an earlier family harm incident.
Auckland gas company uses GPS to trace stolen cylinders
Homes and commercial premise left without hot water for days.