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Blaze at Auckland university hall
A dormitory at the University of Auckland was evacuated after a small fire this afternoon.
Floods trap East Coast residents
Flooding on the East Coast has trapped several residents in their homes, with further heavy rain forecast for tonight putting local civil defence centres on alert.
Man found on footpath after Manukau stabbing
A man aged in his twenties died after being stabbed in the chest in Manukau City last night.
Fury at 'fire safe' labels after pyjama blazes
Firefighters have warned of the dangers of "fire safe" clothing labels following the deaths of two men.
Hotel fire: owner soaked in petrol
A hotelier who was doused with petrol during a robbery was lucky to escape with his life as the building was gutted by fire.
Broad: Enough time to make mark
Howard Broad says his proudest achievements have been a roll out of tasers and boosting staff numbers in Counties Manukau.
Hamilton body discovery leads to homicide probe
Police say they have yet to discover the name and age of a man whose dead body was found by a street cleaner in Hamilton on Sunday morning.
Fatal-blaze survivor too ill to talk
Police hope to learn today whether there are any suspicious circumstances surrounding a house fire that claimed a woman's life at the weekend.
Students treated at after-ball after downing energy drinks
Students at the St Kentigern College after-ball party were treated by paramedics after becoming ill from drinking large quantities of Red Bull.
Police hunt runaway death-race youth
The driver of a car that smashed into a house left behind dead and dying friends to escape with those he was racing against just seconds before.
Gunman issued licence despite concerns
Shayne Sime was issued a gun licence just two years before he turned his weapons on Christchurch police.