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Washington Post named this street the 'most interesting' spot in Auckland

The feature calls out five spots to check out.

Heavy rain falls on West Coast, Franz Josef river rising rapidly

NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.

Armed police stand-off closes busy West Auckland road for five hours

Police cordons on the street were stood down before 8am this morning.

Watch: Wrong-way driver mounts footpath during dramatic two-hour police chase

With the bumper barely hanging on, the car continued speeding down the road.

Two arrested after fleeing driver sparks major police response across Auckland

The incident began about 4.15pm after police observed a person in a stolen car.

'Going to get a hammering': West Coast braces for 800mm of rain, sandbags prepped ahead of deluge

Civil Defence urges Coasters to prepare for rain; Te Whatu Ora warns Christchurch of heat.

30-year-old says he was lookout, not mastermind as teen bandits committed $146k smash-and-grab

“You were the adult," a judge noted today, rejecting his bid for a shorter sentence.

'Very stupid decision': Essential worker who took ski holiday during Covid lockdown sentenced

It's unlikely he would have been caught had he not tried to scam free ski passes.

Site of NZ's most infamous cult fails to sell

The 7.62ha site has been billed as an 'incomparable' Auckland development opportunity.

Two teens arrested after gunshot killed one teen, left another fighting for life

A gunman allegedly unleashed a sole shotgun blast through a car window about 3.20am.

Live shark tangled in fishing net washes up on popular Auckland swimming beach

The bronze whaler was the second shark to wash up on the North Shore beach this week.

'I drowned it': Mum's chilling confession revealed after infanticide guilty plea

The woman, who still has name suppression, will be sentenced in May.

Harcourts' agency owner liquidates, forms new company to continue

"Relationship breakdown" cited by the liquidator as the reason for the companies folding.

Ikea’s first NZ store: Watch drone footage

About 500 piles have now been driven 40-50m deep across the site, an executive says.

Missing swimmer at Whangaparāoa Peninsula: Police continue search

Police are asking for information from the public to help with their search.

Family holiday ruined after hero dad run over trying to stop thieves stealing his car

The Kannangara family were looking forward to a trip away to celebrate buying a home.

'I take full responsibility': Ghahraman resigns as MP, police visit home

Ghahraman says she 'fell short' of the expectations of elected representatives.

Golriz Gharahman’s replacement: Who is Celia Wade-Brown?

Celia Wade-Brown is in line to take on Golriz Gharahman's list MP position.