Police searched the area for the offender and are asking for public help.

Second woman dies in hospital after 64-year-old woman died on Wednesday.

The year to Father's Day 2018 has seen a new Government and lots of new life.

"There was no doubt it was going to come back."

First their pensions were deducted, now they don't get help for winter.

"He was the center of my existence. Everyone who met him instantly fell in love with him."

A young man had to be winched to safety.

Rural animal owners fear for their beasts as neighbour insists on fireworks display.

Today marks 40 years since the police forcibly ended the Bastion Point occupation.

The victim had to be cut from the wrecked car.

An elderly female has been charged with careless operation of a vehicle causing death.

An Auckland woman has been sentenced after failing to treat her horse's injury.

Auckland woman paid terrible price for believing conman's story.

A brick church and water tower linked to an old psychiatric hospital also made the list.

Two children who went missing in Helensville have been found.

The motorcyclist crashed between Helensville and Warkworth on November 11.

Neighbour says police yelled at man in house to put down gun and give himself up.

Family warn of dangers of dehumidifiers after tragic death in house fire.

Two men forced the sole staff member to open and empty the cash register and safe.

A man made it out of the burning house alive but a woman was unable to escape.

School zones are being rewritten to cope with bulging rolls at 43 Auckland schools.

New mum had to sign husband's death certificate and baby's birth certificate on same day.

Man had been under truck for some time, say emergency services.

There are no reports on injuries

The former PM thanks his family for 'their ongoing love and support.'

Lawyer and former naval officer Christopher Penk has been chosen to replace John Key as National's candidate in the Helensville electorate.

A man is missing after he got into difficulty in the water tonight at Muriwai beach on Auckland's west coast.

Two helicopters and 10 fire appliances are being used to fight a blaze that has engulfed four hectares of pine trees north of Helensville.

Former Auckland councillor Cameron Brewer could stand for the Helensville seat when Prime Minister John Key steps down next year.

EXCLUSIVE: Hayley Holt has confirmed she will stand for the Green Party at next year's general election.