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Hunt for Young widened

Homicide suspect could be anywhere in North Island - police

Police have extended their manhunt for homicide suspect Patrick Young outside of Auckland and say he has connections all over the North Island.

Murder suspect remains at large

Victim dies: Warning over fugitive

Bashing victim's life support turned off

House-sale row turns deadly

A frenzied attack on a couple that left a man brain-dead may have been the result of a family feud over the sale of an Auckland property.

Attack prolonged and ferocious - police

A brutal attack which left a south Auckland man brain dead and on life support was prolonged and ferocious, say police.

Man injured in attack not expected to live

Life support is expected to be turned off for a man critically injured when he and a woman were attacked with a wooden club.

Family of toddler known to CYF

Child, Youth and Family says it has previous involvement with the siblings of a two-year-old girl found outside a McDonald's restaurant on Saturday, but not the girl herself.

Mother of girl, 2, turns up after two days

Police were last night interviewing the mother of a 2-year-old girl found outside a McDonald's restaurant on Saturday.

Toddler's parents found

Toddler abandoned, help sought

Police are trying to track down the family of a two-year-old girl found outside an Auckland restaurant on Saturday.

To market, to market to buy ... everything

Auckland's farmers' markets are booming, but don't forget the city's traditional markets.

A new era in affordable housing

The Govt has opened its first 'simple house', its answer to streamlining the design and build process for first-time buyers.

Do you know this man? Brazen pharmacy robbery nets thousands

Police want help after two offenders stole a cash box being dropped off by security guards.

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