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'Luckily no one was on site': Van crashes into child care centre, injuring one
Bollards or rocks would be installed to prevent any repeat, centre director tells parents.
Watch: 'Pretty heartbreaking' – Kumeū rugby field torn up by youth's joyride in new car
The 19-year-old faces charges and his car has been impounded.
The battle at Ōrewa Beach - why a similar fight is coming to a coast near you
During big storms the sea gouges away the sand and sweeps right in under the pōhutukawa.
Greg Sayers: Auckland Council's proactive move a win for flood-prone Kumeū
OPINION: Demands for better river maintenance, local contractors lead to win in Kumeū.
Rural Games success for Toa Henderson
Henderson pipped shearing gun Jack Fagan twice over the weekend at two events.
Locals urge river cleaning as Auckland town faces relocation due to flood risk
'I can't recall the last time work was done on the river,' says McDonald.
‘No cavalry coming’: The Auckland town facing relocation due to flood risk
There is no cavalry coming to save the town, says local politician Guy Wishart.
Jet Car Vaporiser – this ain’t your mum’s minivan!
Reporter Finlay is at the Kumeū Hot Rod Festival where the Vaporiser, a funny car with the engine of a jet that spits out streams of fire, is chilling with pilot Steve Zahorodny.
Premium Kumeu River chardonnays lauded as family rack up 80 years of winemaking
Kumeu River chardonnays hold their own against premier French wine, but at a better price.
Hells Angel admits drug scheme, but was he 'Mr Big'?
Police never found the 451kg of high-quality meth. They solved the case without it.
Seventy firefighters battled a large blaze at a Kumeū battery recycling facility last night.
Seventy firefighters from across Auckland battled a large blaze at a battery recycling facility in Kumeū, north of the city, last night. Video / NZ Herald
'Absolutely gutted': 70 firefighters battle blaze at Kumeū battery recycling centre
Eight fire trucks and two aerial appliances battled the fire.
Teen faces charges after Kumeū roadwork crash allegedly fleeing police in stolen car
The car was tracked driving in convoy across South and West Auckland before crashing.
Lucky punter wins $4.3 million Lotto Powerball jackpot
Tonight's winner is the 16th punter to win Lotto's Powerball jackpot in 2024.
Expansion plans: Where new McDonald's are rising
Three new Auckland outlets opened last year but another four are coming nationally soon.
‘So privileged’: Family remember couple killed by rogue ram
The couple became great-grandparents for the fifth time four days after their deaths.
Person trapped under 10-tonne roller
The person was extricated using specialist rescue equipment.
Baby's stolen headstone is back - but where has it been?
Police inquiries into theft ongoing after mum left distraught at headstone vanishing.
'What the f*** is going on?': Kiwi boss’ epic prank on 21yo employee goes global
It started off as a small joke. It ended with 500 strangers and the cops involved.
Slipping, slopping and squelching to happiness
Thousands of kids took part in the Tough Guy & Girl challenge in Kumeū.
Throuple's $2m property dispute ruling a 'minefield'
How the decision affects the workings of the courts is yet to be seen.
Creditor moves on West Auckland vineyard
List of creditors with security over the business includes Westpac.
Simon Wilson: Not the best but good enough, so let's get light rail done
OPINION: Now we have a light rail plan, let's have no more delays.
Two people critical after being affected by carbon monoxide fumes
Police believe one person was cleaning the tank and the others may have gone to help.
$180m and counting: Why have there been so many big floods?
Even forecasters are taken aback by 2021's slew of big flood events. What's behind them?
Wet & wild Auckland: Westies start the big cleanup after lockdown rain dump
West Auckland residents are starting to clean up after a massive rain storm on Monday.
West Auckland flooding: 400 homes still without power, homes damaged and roads closed
Some roads 'may be out of action for some time' as a result of the vicious weather.