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'Bummer' as pair miss $10k

Papakura couple Junior and Kim Sipeli have missed out on a $10,000 gift from the Government because they bought their first house two months too soon.

Dairy raided for the ninth time in a year

Nisha Rani told her attacker to take whatever he wanted, "just don't harm me". He even took cash from a shrine.

Multiple people involved in morning stabbing

Hospital body case: Teen died at scene

The teenager who was found dead outside a Waikato hospital died instantly when she was hit by a car in the Kaimai Range, according to a post-mortem.

Arrests after abduction and death

A man and a woman allegedly stole a car, abducted a man who accidentally ran over their female companion in the middle of the night and then dumped her body.

Man found guilty of Kiwi's murder

A man has been found guilty of the murder of New Zealander Brent Dumper at his daughter's house-warming party on the Gold Coast.

Partying Kiwi shot in back, court told

A house-warming party fuelled by alcohol and drugs led to a New Zealand man being shot in the back and killed, a Brisbane court has heard.

Woman runs back into burning home

Flames reached as high as nine metres today as a South Auckland home was engulfed in a blaze.

Building boss has vision of very different Auckland

Mana Party releases its foreign policy

The party's third-ranked candidate and foreign affairs spokesman, John Minto, told reporters the party wanted all New Zealand troops recalled from Afghanistan before Christmas.

Murder trial jury told to 'keep an open mind'

Temporary constable's murder trial underway

Red Shed offers opportunity at hub of Papakura action

Slain SAS man farewelled with haka

Bad start for Auckland train service

Nightmare on the Rugby World Cup express

Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.