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Police investigating West Auckland crime scene following overnight stabbing
A man has been critically injured following a stabbing on Coburg St in Henderson Valley. Video / NZ Herald

Firefighters are tackling a large fire in Wairau Valley.
Firefighters are responding to a significant fire at a commercial warehouse in Wairau Valley. Video / Dean Purcell / Inflite / Caleb Timms / Supplied

'Dangerous' vigilante deflates woman's tyres for legally using disability park
The woman said it's one of several incidents she's experienced using disability parks.

Family rescued in near-freezing conditions on Mt Taranaki
'The family had changed their plans without informing anyone.'

Watch: Bus stop homicide - police seek black SUV; victim named by colleagues
Fellow students and former colleagues have paid tribute to Kyle Whorrall.

Watch Live: St Johns Homicide update
Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin will speak to media at the scene on St Johns Road.

Bus stop homicide: Victim was US entomology student; police to hold stand-up
He may have been out looking for insects on the night he died.

Police searching for two assailants in fatal Auckland bus stop attack
Police are seeking CCTV and dashcam footage from the street on Saturday night.

Man dies after being assaulted at Auckland bus stop
Police are investigating a homicide at a bus stop on St John Road, where a section of the road has been cordoned off overnight. Video / NZ Herald

Police seeking witnesses after cyclist dies after crash in New Plymouth
The cyclist was taken to hospital but died a few days later.

One dead in Northland crash; part of SH12 closed
The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

SH2 median barrier fight: Campaigners claim truck drove on wrong side
Wire median barriers have removed right turns on SH2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa.

Firefighters extinguish blaze at Epsom house fire
Fire crews have extinguished a blaze at a home on Ellerton Road in Mt Eden. Video / NZ Herald

Mum of harassed schoolgirl calls for bus passengers to step in
The mum said all her female friends would have similar stories of harassment in public.

Alleged early morning assault lands man in court after victim took himself to hospital
Armed police on the scene in Massey surrounded a truck after a reported shooting.

Man found dead in vehicle at Kawakawa carpark, police investigating
Police say they were alerted around 7.45am this morning.

How one man's $80 speeding ticket spiralled into $34k and bankruptcy
Peter Prescott will now have more added to his debt after another failed attempt at court.

One critical in apartment fire in Pakūranga
A person is critical after being rescued from an apartment building in Pakūranga.

'No words to say': Family mourn 6yo boy who died after routine tonsil surgery
The boy will be farewelled on Saturday at a 'celebration of life' ceremony.

Operation Sphinx: How undercover officers cracked the Ariki Rigby gang-related murder
Top cop: 'I was always confident that we were going to get Mr Heremaia.'