A suspicious fire has been reported at a funeral home in Mt Wellington, Auckland.

At least five businesses in Auckland central were hit by thieves overnight.

Security is being beefed up at Dave Letele's foodbank after it was struck by thieves.

Five youths have been arrested over the burglaries.

School's back, and so is the sunshine.

Ariki Rigby's sister has called on those who know her killers to stop "protecting" them.

The 9-minute flight from Waiheke Island proved too long for impatient bub.

Tūpuna Maunga Authority says planting was in a previously unmodified area.

Live auction of expatriated tāonga at Webb's Auckland premises next week.

Eleazar Tahuriorangi tried to import 13kg of the class A drug hidden in hydraulic jacks.

More than 2.1kg of meth hidden in false bottom of traveller's luggage.

Motorists are being advised to expect delays heading northbound from Manukau.

Thieves have struck again; with several shops around Auckland targeted.

There are reduced train services on Auckland's Western Line today.

It's been a campaign season to forget for some local body election contenders.

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Brown has also promised "no sudden shocks" in the form of rates rises.

Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.

Beck pulled out of the Auckland mayoral race on Sept 16 but was still on ballot papers.

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Collins is passionate about young people and seeing them realise their full potential.

Use our interactive tool to find the results for different regions in Aotearoa.

The mayoralty came down to a two-horse race between Brown and Collins.

Some had been trying to vote in person after their postal ballots didn't turn up.

Wayne McCormack was convicted of assaulting two staff. He's now working with one again.

Here's how to prepare for seven hours of rugby, music and good times.