Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.

Manurewa is a re-imagining of the 2008 armed hold-up in which liquor-store owner Navtej Singh was murdered, written and directed by Sam Peacocke.

Irreplaceable photos among items stolen from car as family farewelled loved one.

An Auckland woman came close to tragedy when a large rock was thrown from an overbridge and crashed on to her bonnet.

Nazi catchphrases were among some of the coded conversations that convicted an underworld heavyweight.

A man who allegedly beat his stepmother's brother so badly he died following a clash at a South Auckland property has been arrested and charged with murder after an eight-day manhunt.

A man who allegedly beat his stepmother's brother so badly he died following a clash at a South Auckland property has appeared in court to face a murder charge.

Council wants to keep sex workers out of sight during this year's Rugby World Cup.

A 55-year-old woman had just beaten the cancer she had battled for 10 years when a teen, nearly five times over the youth drink driving limit, crossed the centre line and smashed into her car. He was jailed today.

The 13-year-old killed when he drove into a fence had been hidden by his family after running away from a caregiver.

Driver error may have resulted in the death of a 13-year-old driver in south Auckland this morning, say police.

Four people are believed to have fled a crash in Manurewa in which a 13-year-old died.

Phil Goff has made it clear that it is not up to MP George Hawkins to decide who will replace him in his Manurewa seat.