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‘Test the waters’: Tongan sailor achieves unique career double

Lotulelei graduated from university, and days later completed ‘ruthless’ basic training

Gym instructor dies after accident while on LSD: Parents' plea to others

When couple's son died, some acquaintances never said a word. Why do we hide from grief?

'Grab a blanket and come with us': Cop's words to mum after horror crash critically injures two kids, dad

'I don’t know how I could ever go through this alone', mother says as community rallies.

Samoan singer shares what it's like living with an incurable disease

“I have lupus. Lupus doesn’t have me", says Vania Lale Peteru-Bunyali, 39.

Multi-car crash on Northern Motorway as truck rolls, causing massive congestion

Waka Kotahi said the truck rolled about 4.10pm between Oteha Valley Rd and Silverdale.

Faster buses, replacing regional fuel tax: Mayor, minister agree to work together on Auckland transport

Planning next phase of rapid transit network, including light rail, also on agenda - mayor

Rainy days no more: Sun returns for last week of winter

An infrequent visitor has popped by Auckland today - the sun. But will it stick around?

Desperate bid to save construction foreman run over by own van

Dead man 'gem of a person' who leaves behind wife and three children, says colleague.

Person critically injured after being hit by car at building site

A pedestrian and a vehicle were involved in the incident just before 8am.

Inside Kāinga Ora's 'village' in the middle of Auckland city

Te Mātāwai is Auckland's newest and largest response to homelessness in the city.

City celebration of food returns to warm up winter

Annual food-fest back in the city.

'Their whole world ripped away': Shooting victim a doting father with young daughter

Solomona To'oto'o, 45, was his family's sole breadwinner and the father of a 6yo girl.

Devastated mother of shooting victim describes unbearable grief

Mena Sipiliano will travel to New Zealand from Samoa for her eldest son's funeral.

'When I took the bandage off... that's when I first cried'

Breast cancer survivor remembers when the tears finally came after diagnosis.

Government promises millions to restore lost jewel of Auckland theatre

Shovels should be in the ground at decaying St James Theatre within a year, MP says.

Police investigating armed burglary at a house in Papatoetoe overnight

Armed group storm into Papatoetoe house in the early hours of this morning.

'Floor by floor, wielding a gun': Moment workers met Auckland gunman face-to-face in a stairwell

Survivors describe the morning of horror in Auckland's CBD.

Flood accommodation payment vital: 'People's mental health was paper-thin'

Owners of red- and yellow-stickered homes are still paying rates for properties.