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'Horrific banging noises': Waiheke local describes chaotic ferry brawl

People could be heard stamping and being thrown around on the top deck in the fracas.

Property Insider: Contentious retirement village survey, who wants $500k+ from failed builder

More than 300 NZ retirement villages and 71 operators ranked according to best practice.

Fourth shoplifting charge against ex-Green MP involves new store

Police say the fourth shoplifting charge occurred in Newmarket.

Auckland traffic: Commuter chaos after three motorway crashes, motorists faced 90 mins to CBD

Police advised motorists to stay off personal devices such as mobile phones.

Whakaari eruption victims’ families - ‘I feel like a victim of negligence’

Richard Elzer's family speak at the Auckland District Court sentencing.

What the gases from Auckland's next volcanic eruption could do to our health

For the first time, scientists have studied how gas could travel in an Auckland eruption.

'Enough to level the Sky Tower': Amateur bomb-maker's threat that spurred large-scale evacuation

The wheelchair-bound ex-con had been released from prison two months earlier.

'Bodyguards for months:' Security issues rife at housing estate before homicide

One man died after a reported 'disorder incident' on He Ana Way, in Auckland’s Mt Albert.

Appeal denied for killer who climbed in bed between dead flatmate and sleeping girlfriend

Jianxin Tu has been denied a final appeal against his sentence of life in prison.

Northern Motorway truck crash lanes now cleared, driver swerved to avoid other car

One driver described the scene as 'absolute bloody chaos'.

$2b industrial landlord records loss after property devaluations

New chairman to be appointed, change in directorships.

Auckland trains delayed across network as freight train break down

Today's issue is another in a string of problems affecting Auckland's train commuters.

Whakaari survivors to tell of life-changing effects of tragedy

Sentencing of companies guilty of safety failings starts today.

Revaluations boost retirement giant Summerset Group's bottom-line profit

CEO Scott Scoullar: 'We withstood challenges and continued to grow.'

Buildhub liquidation: 145 immigrants fired, company owes $2.2m

In a cruel twist, the company blamed its own staff and media reports here and overseas.

Te Matatini 2025: 12 groups qualify from Mātaatua, Ngāti Kahungunu and Te Tauihu regionals

Twelve kapa groups from Mātaatua qualify for Te Matatini 2025.

Paula Bennett confirms she is eyeing up Auckland mayoralty

Wayne Brown: Local government shouldn't be a dumping ground for failed politicians.

'Devastating loss': Beloved Auckland high school principal dies suddenly

The school will remain open tomorrow for students that needed support.