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Swimming: Boyle too hot to handle in homecoming
It was a happy homecoming for US-based Lauren Boyle at the New Zealand swimming championships in Auckland last night.

Nothing amiss in woman's death - police
Police say there does not appear to be any foul play involved in a death of a woman in west Auckland earlier today.

Constable shocked at conduct of senior accused of assault
Constable wondered whether alleged assault was just 'the way things are done in west Auckland'.

Sergeant throttled prisoner - constable
A young constable has described seeing her sergeant throttle a prisoner half a metre from her face.

<i>The Falls</i>, Henderson
We came here because a friend lives nearby and recommended this cafe, housed in a beautifully restored hotel that was built in 1854.

Constable gives evidence against senior in trial
A police constable has started giving evidence against his former senior officer who is on trial for allegedly assaulting five prisoners.

Man's injuries not from cop - lawyer
A man lost a testicle because he was beaten by up to eight men, not because a police officer allegedly kneed him in the groin, a court has been told. Sergeant Martin James Folan has pleaded not guilty to six charges of assault...

Cop's alleged victim 'feared for life'
A man who says he was bashed by a police officer while in prison has told a court how he feared for his life during the alleged attack. Martin James Folan, a police sergeant in West Auckland, faces six charges of assault and one...

Cop in court on bashing charges
A police officer is on trial after allegedly bashing five prisoners, one of whom had to have a testicle removed. Martin James Folan faces six charges of assault and one of injuring with intent to injure. "What really occurred is him losing

Setting the wheels in motion
Exercise, fresh air and new perspectives await those who venture on to Auckland's off-road cycleways, writes Kirsten Warner.

Harvey hits back at 'party central' criticism
The Rugby World Cup "party central" will be "a destination second to none" and will be ready in time for the event, Auckland Waterfront Development Agency chairman Bob Harvey says.