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Three men smash their way into motel room and attack toddler, parents

Family say they don't know the men who began bashing them without saying a word.

Defence Force disables internet access for all staff over mystery issue

Military leadership won't specify the nature of the issue that cut internet access.

Watch: UFC star Israel Adesanya in hot water after mocking police prosecutor online

Fighter thanked judge after second discharge before ridiculing police on Instagram.

Watch: Sacked ELE worker sleeping in his car - 'I'm like a shrimp'

“I have a family to support, sending money to my daughters, brothers, mother and my wife.'

Golriz Ghahraman overseas as police investigate alleged shoplifting incident

Police are looking into report that MP shoplifted goods from clothes store.

'Rather unfortunate series of events': Auckland Council car seized by courts for unpaid speeding fine

A council staff member got a $110 speeding fine, never paid it; so courts seized the car.

Police hunt for man after pro-Palestine protester hit with metal rod

The incident occurred at a protest in Auckland yesterday evening.

Building consents show new apartments well down in November

Big drop in new dwellings consented but stats are volatile.

Worker critically injured in Takanini incident involving shipping container

Emergency services were called to Rangi Rd at 9.41am, a police spokesperson said.

Auckland couple to spend $12.2m Lotto win on 'sensible stuff'

The couple spent the new year processing the news that will change their lives

Two more charged with participating in gang brawl, five months after Head Hunter's death

Seven people now face various charges.

'Immense sorrow': Brother witnesses sea tragedy, family bereft after 19-year-old drowns

Hiran Joseph is being remembered as 'a lovely boy just starting his life'.

Watch: Two-year-old steals the show at ASB Classic

The spotlight quickly turned from tennis pros to a pint-sized sensation.

NZ's best rugby school revealed: Westlake and Southland Boys' snubbed

An Auckland school is deemed to be the best at rugby in New Zealand and third worldwide.

Manurewa shooting: Single gunshot killed one, left another fighting for life in unsolved attack

A single shotgun blast through a car window left two men critical, with one later dying.

Watch: Close encounter - 10-year-old's shark shock on Hauraki Gulf

A spate of shark sightings and encounters have already made headlines this summer.

Hottest day of summer sees country hit 34C: 'Cry mercy' says Niwa with more scorchers to come

Auckland to reach highs of 27C, 26C every day till next Monday. High humidity to return.

Juicy Fest: Promoter apologises for any trouble but said gang patches were banned

Hip-hop festival promoter hoped gang issues hadn't tarnished show's reputation.