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World reacts to 'bravest young girl in NZ'

The six-year-old girl who confronted an attacker at her father's Auckland electronics shop has made headlines overseas.

'Trustworthy' house sitter steals items

A woman has been left feeling "violated" after her North Shore home was robbed by her house sitter.

'I'm struggling, struggling with the sadness'

The family of a London-based Kiwi woman who died after fracturing her skull in a cycling accident say they are struggling with the loss.

Hot spot: Where to double your money

The median price of properties in Mission Bay has doubled in the six months from February to June to more than $2 million.

Police arrest five, find details of 100s in meth bust

Five people have been arrested in a meth bust on the North Shore - and police have found details of "hundreds" of their clients. Waitemata

Seven years for possessing $800,000 of P

After searching Sen Zhang's Greenhithe home last year, police found 800.6g of methamphetamine with a street value of between $600,000 and $800,000.

Painkiller pharmacist avoids jail

An Auckland pharmacist who falsified a prescription and sold prescription medication to a known drug addict has been sentenced to home detention.

Selling a high five to buy a house

An Auckland man has gone to unprecedented lengths to try and break into the city's notorious housing market - by selling a high five.

Grand theft Auckland: Cars still missing

Two of nine luxury cars worth $500,000 stolen in a Hollywood-style car heist are still missing.

Woman stable after falling down cliff

A woman who fell from a cliff in Auckland's Stanley Bay last night is in a stable condition.

Emergency department flooded by sprinkler

North Shore Hospital relocated 20 patients yesterday following a flood in their emergency department.

Cat caught in gin trap, seriously injured

Pet owners are being warned to watch out for gin traps in the area after a cat suffered serious injuries when it became trapped in one.

Crossing to the Shore should have rail in mind

COMMENT: Our planning needs to be robust but that is no excuse to kick the can down the road to the next generation.

Hundreds farewell yachtie Nick Saull

Birdlife 'covered' in diesel at city lake

A large diesel spill at Takapuna's Lake Pupuke has raised concerns for birds and wildlife.

Fugitive found hiding under bed

Police have arrested a man on the run for two weeks after an alleged family violence incident on the North Shore where a woman was seriously assaulted.

Missing Platino sailor foiled robbery

The man who is missing and presumed dead after falling overboard from a Kiwi yacht foiled a robbery earlier this year.

Police hunt man after North Shore assault

Police are looking for a man they say assaulted a woman then fled on foot last night.