Latest from Avondale

'He prayed for it to stop'

An Auckland mother and her terrified son hid in a cupboard as ferocious winds sent a tree branch smashing into their living room.

Racing: High Class too good in debut

It was after 9am when Matamata apprentice Brendan Hutton landed the winning ride on High Class in yesterday's $20,000 Vodafone Warriors Women In League Fillies Classic at Avondale.

Elderly pedestrian hit by car in Avondale

A woman has been killed after being hit by a car in Auckland tonight. The woman, in her 80s, was crossing the road when she was struck by a car driving out of the Z service station in Ash St, Avondale shortly before 10pm.

Elderly pedestrian killed in Auckland

An elderly woman was metres from her home when she was struck by a car last night.

Police identify pedestrian hit by car

A pedestrian who was believed to have sustained head injuries after being hit by a car in Avondale last week has been identified, police say.

Man found dead at school named

Police are satisfied foul play was not involved in the death of a man whose body was found in the grounds of a small Catholic primary school in Avondale on Easter Sunday.

Police search for hit pedestrian

A woman hit so hard by a car she smashed the windscreen and dented its bonnet is sought by police, who hold grave concerns for her safety.

Struck pedestrian sought

An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was hit by a car in Auckland last weekend in an incident that may have left the victim with head wounds.

Unexplained death at Auckland school

Police will wait for post mortem results to assess whether foul play was involved in the death of an injured man found at an Auckland school today.

Teen at bus stop flung 6m

A driver allegedly slammed another car off the road during a suspected road-rage incident yesterday, sending it careering into a bus shelter, seriously injuring a waiting teenager.

Bunnings anchors Avondale property

NZ schools' report: Could try harder

Plenty of improvement but still much to work on - the New Zealand schooling sector has been given its annual report card.

Mosque fire suspicious

A fire at an Auckland mosque that has been at the centre of allegations of extremist Islamic teaching is being treated as suspicious.

Mosque fire under investigation

A fire at a mosque early this morning is under investigation.

Moves to protect student apps

An Auckland school is seeking legal advice on how to best protect the intellectual property of students who are designing and programming apps.

Service at station 'humiliating'

A uniformed Corrections employee says he was unlawfully detained for 45 minutes at an Avondale service station when staff refused to believe he had pre-paid for $30 of petrol.

Girl impaled on bicycle

A 10-year-old girl was impaled on a bicycle in Avondale this afternoon and rushed to hospital with the handlebar still embedded in her body.

Traffic delays after Avondale crash