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SH20 lanes now open after slip and fallen tree forced closure

A crash closed a nearby offramp later in the morning, causing further delays.

Armed police called to stabbing in Auckland's Papatoetoe

16 police cars descended on the residential street overnight.

‘Straw buyers’ bought 13 guns in three months allegedly for gang-linked relatives

A 75-year-old and his daughter paid more than $21,000 on guns and ammunition.

'Caught short': Owners paying six-figure salary to onsite manager still had no emergency plan

Multi-level apartment building owners urged to check their disaster management plan.

Seven tickets share mega-rich $50 million Lotto Powerball prize

The seven lucky winners each get to bank more than $7 million.

'They have betrayed us': massive Auckland protest against contentious fast-track bill

Opponents fear environmental impact of Government's proposed law change.

Manurewa kitchen fire leaves three injured, one critical

Firefighters extinguished the blaze before it consumed the apartment.

'March For Nature' protest in Auckland

Well over a thousand demonstrators have packed into Auckland’s Aotea Square for the 'March For Nature' protest against the Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill.

Youth crime: A teen robber’s two-year trail of $190k mayhem revealed

Teenagers netted $140,000 of watches, rings and medallions in 45-second raid.

$7m cocaine bust: Auckland police smash Australian organised crime cell

Two men arrested after $7 million worth of cocaine found in shipping container.

Man who kicked fatally stabbed MMA fighter in head refused home detention

Kevin 'Honey Badger' Hay was a popular martial arts instructor with 70,000 followers.

Posie Parker assault case: Tomato juice protester Eliana Golberstein pleads guilty

Her lawyer says he will be seeking a discharge without conviction.

Woman loses ability to move legs after ‘nangs’ nitrous oxide overdose

Auckland woman says she was using nitrous oxide to numb the pain of a back injury.

Mt Albert house fire causing disruptions, roads closed as smoke billows

Neighbours said they grabbed their passports and bolted when they saw the flames.

Destiny Church disciple charged with historical sexual assaults involving teenagers

The accused man is due to appear in Manukau District Court next week.

Māori name changes proposed for Auckland suburbs

Submissions on the proposals are now open.

Assistant principal who gave students sex toys facing criminal charges

Seelan Ramiah sent naked pictures of himself to a student and a colleague.

Police ask for sightings of missing man Hirender Chandel

Chandel was last seen on May 31, and his family are concerned about his welfare.