New ZealandPrincipal struck off: 'worst misconduct'A long-serving principal has been struck off the register for forging her own appraisal.22 Jun 02:24 AM
New ZealandExplosion: 'I think they were sniffing petrol'A horrific explosion burning two teens was caused by a cigarette and petrol fumes.13 Jun 08:10 AM
New ZealandFiery explosion at South Auckland houseA woman on fire burst out of a South Auckland house after a massive explosion.13 Jun 04:10 AM
New ZealandStolen British bulldog puppies foundThe puppies were snatched from the owner's Gisborne home about three weeks ago.31 May 11:19 PM
New ZealandAssaults leave two seriously hurtA man in his 60s is fighting for his life and another male had a heart attack.19 May 09:53 PM
New Zealand'We don't have anywhere to play'Students call on "silly people" who damaged school field to hand themselves in.19 May 03:43 AM
New ZealandMystery explosions were police exercisePolice confirm they were responsible for explosions heard around South Auckland tonight.16 May 06:51 AM
New ZealandCrying toddler video: Mum 'didn't think'Police have now identified the family involved and spoken to the child's mother.08 May 11:03 PM
New ZealandFather: 'I've had my boy shot!'Father's angry words at the house where a man was shot in a South Auckland suburb.24 Apr 02:53 AM
New ZealandNeighbours wake family as house burnsTwo neighbours banged frantically on doors, walls as fire consumed the house.16 Apr 08:12 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle Otara house fireAn Otara house is on fire. The fire brigade is trying to extinguish it.16 Apr 07:20 PM
New ZealandGunman at large after police chasePolice officers are looking for a man who pulled a gun on them in Otara.19 Mar 10:22 PM
New ZealandNo house, no motel, for homeless familyA homeless mother-of-six couldn't find any motel room in Auckland yesterday.27 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessTwelve questions with Ranjna PatelSince opening their first GP practice in Otara, Ranjna Patel and her husband Kanti have built New Zealand's largest independent primary healthcare group.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDelays continue from crash chaosAll lanes are now open following a crash on Auckland's southern motorway today, but drivers can still expect travel delays.21 Jan 12:30 AM
New ZealandQueue for social housing grows longerNearly 5000 people are now in the queue for social housing across the country.20 Jan 01:21 AM
New ZealandHomeless man: US Marines to the streetsMiller Patane's long lost sister "bawled her eyes out" when she saw her long lost brother's photo in the Herald after he was given food by newlyweds.13 Jan 12:31 AM
New ZealandHomeless man's reunion with newlywedsA homeless man photographed receiving a slice of wedding cake from kind hearted newlyweds has spoken of the touching gesture.12 Jan 01:05 AM
New ZealandIs this Auckland's noisiest street?No residential street received more noise complaints this year than this one.09 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFemale teacher has sex with student, 17An Auckland teacher who had sex with a 17-year-old student and let the student watch her have sex with her partner has lost her registration.18 Dec 09:19 PM
New ZealandKids flock to summer reading programmeAn initiative keeping children learning over the six weeks of summer break is attracting more interest than ever.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Too big for the lifejackets'A survivor of the Kaipara Harbour disaster was too big for the lifejackets, and desperately clung to the flotation devices while he swam to shore badly injured.27 Nov 08:13 AM
New ZealandDisabled kids' allowance missing targetChild advocates call for access to be simplified20 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan hurt after car crashes into treeA man has been hurt in an Otara crash tonight.07 Nov 06:52 AM
New ZealandShakeup leaves budgeters 'in shock'Budgeting agencies are "in shock" after a radical shakeup which has ended state funding for a third of all previously funded budget 16 Oct 05:25 AM
New ZealandFire in block of three units in OtaraA fire at a block of Otara units is "well-involved", a fire service spokesman says.03 Oct 03:38 AM
KahuNCEA: The school with no examsKia Aroha is one of the only secondary schools in the country that doesn't "do" exams.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice appeal to gang for informationPolice are calling for the cooperation of the Tribesmen motorcycle gang, as the investigation into the death of a young prospect continues.23 Sep 03:41 AM
New ZealandMan charged with murder in OtaraA 29-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Gary Moore who was found dead in his Otara home last month.15 Aug 01:12 AM
BusinessWould you pay $605,000 for this home?A property on a quarter-acre section in Otara that failed to attract a visitor at its first open home has sold for $605,000.12 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleClear lessons to create healthy Kiwi kidsFrom energy drinks and 'rubbish food day' to vege gardens and lolly bans, a new survey of lunchboxes exposes two tales of eating behaviour in NZ schools.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice officer hospitalised after attackA police officer was attacked by two men during a routine traffic stop this morning.27 May 09:27 PM
New ZealandOtara fire: Four rescued from roofFour people have been rescued off the roof of a burning building in South Auckland this morning.04 Aug 09:48 PM
New ZealandMan dead on street in South AucklandA man has died on a suburban Auckland street this morning.27 May 12:11 AM
