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Ana-Carolina's finally home: 'It is the beginning of life again'

"It is the beginning of life again, it's like freedom," mum tells.

Firefighters called to old Customhouse after blaze breaks out

Firefighters have been called to one of Auckland's oldest buildings early this morning.

From marriage to mayhem: Couple at centre of West Auckland alleged murder

Details are emerging of the estranged couple at the centre of a brutal fatal stabbing.

Delays following crashes on major Auckland highways

Motorists should expect delays this afternoon.

Ana-Carolina finally home after five years in Starship

Ana Carolina has been in Starship Hospital since she was five months old.

High-profile sports star to lose suppression in drug case - unless he appeals

Sport's star may now take case for secrecy to the Supreme Court.

First 40 stores at Westfield Newmarket open this month

August 29 opening for first 40 stops at Westfield Newmarket.

Man arrested in early morning armed police call-out in Wattle Downs

Armed police and emergency services are at a street in Wattle Downs, South Auckland.

'Get your priorities right': SBW hits back at pressure claims

The All Black midfielder is fed up with claims from rugby fans he is 'under pressure'.

Killer's 'extraordinary' fiction over brutal murder

Killer created bogus alibi for police after he lay in wait to kill ex.

Murder in Massey: 8 minutes to catch alleged killer

The man allegedly breached a protection order and stabbed his ex-partner to death.

Defiant Harbour Bridge cameraman faces $20k fine

Police knocked on his door, but the photographer has explained why his stunt was safe.

Cursed catamaran? Fullers faces another hefty fine after Kea's second court case

It is the same ferry which saw Fullers pay nearly $100,000 to victims of a 2015 crash.

Earlier breakdowns and crashes causing delays on Auck motorways

Drives face some delays on Auckland's motorways after earlier breakdowns and crashes.

Plastic bag ban: 60 retailers already dobbed in

One month on from the plastic bag ban, we reveal how many businesses flouted the ban.

Revealed: Slain toddler is nephew of one of NZ's most notorious killers

Oranga Tamariki had been contacted by people concerned about Malcolm Bell's welfare.

Diabetes: 'the middle of the epidemic'

"It's already got worse - we are now in the middle of the epidemic."

Another blow for the Warriors after Issac Luke suspended for three weeks

The hooker unsuccessfully challenged a dangerous tackle charge.