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Inside the Papakura fire: New image of charred car parts shows extent of damage
One fire crew remains at the site of the Hunua Rd fire in Papakura.
Scrap metal fire in South Auckland: Fire crews continue working as blaze finally dies down
Fire services were called to the scene just after 8am.
Alleged police shooter appears in court
The 38-year-old faces seven serious charges including kidnapping and shooting at police.
No holiday: More than 100 workers make essential repairs to rail network
More than 100 workers make essential repairs to rail network.
'It might take a front piece of my section': Resident on Mill Rd highway impact
The highway will service 120,000 new residents over the next 30 years.
Hundreds of properties in path of new $1.4b Auckland highway
The new highway will support another 120,000 residents in South Auckland.
Regrets, yes, but 'I'm not a quitter': Judith Collins on the Nats' year from hell
After a thrilling year, Judith Collins is writing a thriller over the summer break.
'Finder's fee': Businesswoman in $600,000 deception case
Xiaoling Chen says she was a 'middleman' and entitled to cash 'finder's fees'.
Iwi buys four Auckland schools for $50m-plus
Iwi buys four North Shore and West Auckland schools in $50m deal.
'Incredibly inspiring': Olympic gold medalist Eric Murray backs disabled Kiwi dad's 100km row challenge
He can hardly walk and barely see but it hasn't stopped Mark Taylor from defying odds.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
High-profile Nat MPs Brownlee, Smith, Bishop set to lose seats
Up to 20 seats could change hands tonight, most - but not all - to Labour.
Critically injured man's identity revealed after he whispered wife's name
A critically injured man's identity was only made known when he murmured his wife's name.
Police appeal for help to identify man critically injured in Papakura crash
A pedestrian has been critically injured in a crash in Papakura late last night.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
National promises $2.8 billion for more classrooms, new schools
The spending will be on top of existing funding.
Principal gives up office as school roll swells
Students learn in the old staffroom, offices and library as school outgrows space.
Auckland tsunami alert flops: 'I'm doomed - didn't hear anything'
Beachfront residents did not hear sirens or receive texts in tsunami alert test.
Auckland school locked down after two people try to remove child
A staff member received minor injuries.
Swift arrest after alleged assault of police officer serving court order
Officer suffered moderate injuries and was taken to a medical centre.
'The rates are killing Te Kūiti' - debt burden too big
Rates are crippling residents of a rural district where council debt is $40 million.
Watch - gang members flout gathering limits at Mongrel Mob tangi
Police have been actively monitoring the situation.
'Frightening incident': Man accused of shooting at police in Manurewa charged
A 34-year-old man is expected to appear at the Manukau District Court tomorrow.
'Damn disgrace': Councillor blasts Covid test wait times, people being turned away
Manurewa-Papakura ward councillor Daniel Newman says there must be "ready access".
'Sick to the stomach': Cheerleading gym admits asking paedophile to film event
"A lot of minimising culpability and damage control."
'Stupid behaviour': Judith Collins blames political opponents for theft of billboards
National Party leader Judith Collins says she's reported the damage to police.
Hot spots: Auckland's best suburbs to buy and sell homes
Mt Wellington has arguably become the city's best place to sell, new data shows.
Labour backbencher's David and Goliath battle with 'Crusher' Collins
After one term in Parliament Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki now has a daunting task.
Māori language grows in primary schools
Māori language is becoming part of schooling for a third of primary-aged Kiwis.
Person dies after medical event causes crash on Auckland motorway
Public were holding up tarpaulin blocking people from seeing the victim.
Woman killed in crash south of Auckland named
Victim identified as 33-year-old Sophia Newton of Papakura.
Three people trapped in serious car crash in South Auckland
Three fire appliances, the police and St John Ambulance are at the scene.