New Zealand'They are shutting down families': Cuts hit Auckland ECE centres hardThe council previously funded all 10 Kauri Kids childcare centres across the region.25 Jul 12:39 AM
Talanoa'Their whole world ripped away': Shooting victim a doting father with young daughterSolomona To'oto'o, 45, was his family's sole breadwinner and the father of a 6yo girl.24 Jul 10:09 PM
New ZealandPolice reveal Auckland gunman’s death was self-inflictedReid shot and killed Tupuga Sipiliano, 44, and Solomana To'oto'o, 45 last Thursday.24 Jul 04:54 AM
TalanoaDevastated mother of shooting victim describes unbearable griefMena Sipiliano will travel to New Zealand from Samoa for her eldest son's funeral.24 Jul 02:55 AM
Crime'Monstrous' murder: Abusive partner handed lengthy prison term after setting woman on fireFirefighters discovered Teao Wiki's body in a bathtub.18 Jul 11:37 PM
New ZealandNeighbours at war: Two people injured in 'ongoing dispute'Police said they spent a considerable amount of time trying to de-escalate the situation.11 Jul 07:28 PM
New ZealandLarge truck and shipping container rolls causing delays in WiriEmergency services are at the Wiri crash.27 Jun 06:22 PM
KahuBBM charity boss pulls plug on Te Pāti Māori bidDave Letele has decided not to run for politics in October.18 Jun 06:44 PM
CrimeManurewa manslaughter defendant's Sovereign Citizen tactic gets no traction as trial date setA 60-year-old eventually died from head injuries following an April 17 attack in Manurewa.06 Jun 11:18 PM
TalanoaHappy Feet John Vaifale wins Red Bull Dance Your Style competitionHe's off to the Red Bull Dance Your Style world final in Germany.27 May 04:05 AM
KahuFormer New Zealander of the Year medallist being evictedA South Auckland food bank and drop-in centre in Manurewa is looking for a new home.26 May 10:55 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionIRD, creditors chasing $19m from failed Rainbow childcare chainEmployees are owed about $640,000 as "worrying" ECE closure saga claims casualties.21 May 11:50 PM
New ZealandManurewa homicide: Manslaughter charge laidCounties Manukau Police have charged a man with manslaughter in relation to the incident.03 May 01:24 AM
KahuEx-Labour MP may be chasing Te Pāti Māori ticketLouisa Wall is understood to be thinking about running for Te Pāti Māori in Manurewa.17 Apr 09:31 PM
CrimeChild murder conviction: The wretched final days of toddler Arapera Fia's lifeTyson Brown was one of only two people who could have cause toddler Arapera Fia's death.25 Mar 05:35 AM
CrimeMurder trial: Accused googled ‘how to wake up a baby after being choked’Medical experts describe head-to-toe injuries suffered by Arapera Fia15 Mar 04:39 AM
CrimeMurder trial: Primary caregiver says she ‘blocked out’ memories of toddler’s bruisesArapera Fia was covered in bruises when she arrived at Starship with a brain injury.14 Mar 01:12 AM
Crime'I have to say what I know': Caregiver threatened to report lover's confession after toddler's violent deathThe woman, who was Arapera Fia's primary caregiver, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.13 Mar 02:08 AM
CrimeJurors listen to secretly recorded calls of murder accused sobbing after toddler's deathTwo-year-old Arapera Fia arrived at hospital covered in bruises and with a brain injury.10 Mar 01:23 AM
CrimeGuilty of murder: Jury rejects manslaughter defence for killing of 16yoThe defendant admitted to manslaughter but said he didn't deserve the label 'murderer'.06 Mar 09:11 PM
Crime'Incredibly stupid' or delusional? Jurors set to begin deciding fate of admitted strangulation killerTrinity Oliver was killed in September 2021, but was it murder or manslaughter?03 Mar 06:42 AM
New Zealand51-year-old pleads guilty to murder of woman who died in Auckland house fireTeao Ida Wiki died after a house fire in September.02 Mar 08:50 PM
CrimeMan who killed 16yo had history of meth psychosis, lawyer saysProsecutors say Trinity Oliver, 16, was intentionally strangled in September 2021.28 Feb 04:22 AM
CrimeMurder defendant charged with strangling teen described fight, 'chokehold' on day of her death, friend saysDefence lawyers acknowledge he caused the death of 16-year-old Trinity Oliver.24 Feb 02:28 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating after body found in South AucklandEmergency services are at the scene after a body was found in Manurewa.23 Feb 10:16 AM
CrimeTeen told 111 murder defendant had choked her puppy; two months later she was dead"Stay away from my daughter, she's only 16," Trinity Oliver's mum recalled saying.16 Feb 11:44 PM
CrimeStrangulation case: Jurors watch CCTV from Auckland train station where 16yo girl was killedTrinity Oliver was found dead in September 2021.16 Feb 05:16 AM
CrimeMan accused of strangling 16-year-old admits he killed her, but not on purposeThe body of 16-year-old Trinity Oliver was found in Manurewa in September 2021.15 Feb 04:47 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating after shots reportedly fired at house in Manurewa overnightPolice were called to Manurewa after reports of gunshots.02 Feb 08:13 PM
New ZealandPolice hunt for 'chubby' man after assault at Botanic GardensThere are reports of a large police presence blocking the entranceway to the gardens.16 Jan 11:55 PM
New ZealandCommunity rallies for 5yo after no one shows up to his birthday party'What broke me was Rylee asking me if the kids were still coming.'30 Dec 05:00 PM
CrimeWoman with 'smile that lit up any room' identified as victim in house fire murder caseName suppression remains in place for the 50-year-old who has been charged with murder.08 Nov 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland exodus: People leaving big city, but big sky country lures newcomersThe doughnut effect: Central city populations are falling, in some cases significantly.25 Oct 04:33 AM
New ZealandAt least one seriously injured in crash in Clendon ParkAt least one person has been injured in a late night crash in South Auckland.16 Oct 05:00 PM
