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Driver kissing girlfriend before crash, court told

One witness has told a murder trial the accused was kissing his girlfriend before he crashed into a car, and another that they were arguing.

Crash accused had said he 'might as well' kill himself, court told

A man accused of murdering a woman by deliberately swerving into her car said he "might as well" kill himself, a court had been told.

Dad tells driver to own up

Truck driver offered counselling after man killed on motorway

Hit and run driver hunt after man, baby struck

An apparently drunk man holding a baby walked into traffic after arguing with his partner, witnesses say.

Byelection waiting on Hawkins' move

Left-leaning council for Len Brown

The first Auckland Council has been decided, and it has a centre-left look about it, which will make life easier for Super Mayor Len Brown.

Off to work...but there's a job at home too

Manurewa mother Lisa Bowden wants to work but she faces the classic solo parent's problem - who will look after the children?

Brother of liquor store shooter jailed for tinnie house robbery

The brother of the man who killed liquor store owner Navtej Singh has been sentenced over an aggravated robbery of a tinnie house a day before the fatal shooting.

Manukau residents protest against liquor store

Woman charged with murder over stabbing

Around the block: $2.6m for Mt Eden building

Parole rejected for tagger killer Emery

Bruce Emery, jailed for killing tagger Pihema Cameron, is suffering from stress and depression and can't yet be released from prison,

Liquor licence infuriates residents

A new bottle store licence has angered residents of one of Auckland's poorest suburbs after it was 'sneaked through'.

Police make arrest over 'ram raid' arson

Liquor store set ablaze in 'ram raid gone wrong'

A south Auckland liquor store was gutted by fire when a stolen car was driven into the building early this morning.