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Person arrested after driving on wrong side of SH1, causing three-vehicle crash

After causing the accident, the driver pulled an about-turn then fled the scene.

Missionary who joined gang terrorised motorist on way to fatal fight

Viliami Tonga's life spiralled out of control after his mother died.

'Given up': 16yo shut out of school in defiance of ministry directive

16-year-old says he has given up on ever finishing his secondary education.

'How could you do this?': Tipene Funerals apologises after claims bodies 'treated like rubbish'

A former funeral director at Tipene Funerals allegedly swindled grieving clients.

‘Help’: Husband believes ‘someone else was involved’ after wife’s final text before unexplained death

"She sent me a text that said, ‘Help’", Jared Sione-Lauaki says of wife Jo's final message

Five rescued from capsized boat in Manukau Harbour

Coastguard and police attended the incident near Puketutu Island this morning.

'Really tripping balls': Auckland dog eats meth during walk

Fleur's owner wants to raise awareness over rising meth use in the city.

Jail for assistant high school principal who gave student sex toy, groomed her

Seelan Ramiah has been jailed for grooming the James Cook High teen.

41 hours of rain: Risk of surface flooding, landslips

Auckland's Saturday should be partly cloudy with showers hitting later and into tomorrow.

Oh baby! Woman gives birth in back of police car outside Auckland Hospital

Unexpected arrival may be the sweetest passenger yet to find themselves in a cop car.

Man charged with violent kidnapping in Westmere, police investigating similar raft of crimes

The man will appear in the Auckland District Court today.

$458m sale of Auckland’s Vero tower ditched: Year’s biggest property deal off

Skyscraper deal gets flushed after Hong Kong suitors don't progress.

America’s Cup role for waka puts Aotearoa's rich culture on world stage

Auckland iwi's waka Te Kawau will escort Team NZ in Barcelona regatta.

Five-day SkyCity casino closure dates out

Five days in a row and weekdays were always anticipated. No weekend shutdown.

Computer glitch causes check-in frustrations at Auckland International Airport

Traveller says Jetstar staff member told him Microsoft 365 issue behind disruption.

'Shocking' behaviour: Footage showed landlord screaming at tenant in front of toddler

Tenancy adjudicator said Angela Cai's actions 'distressed and frightened' the girl.

Polkinghorne murder trial: rope expert and evidence of bedroom's disarray dominate day four

The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife and staging it as a suicide.

Pair charged over mystery body in the bag can now be named

The identity of the woman remains unconfirmed.