Susan Burdett's injuries described as 'rapidly fatal'
Malcolm Rewa's third trial over the death of Susan Burdett is now in its fifth day.
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Rewa retrial: Jury ponders fate of missing cockatoo
Malcolm Rewa is on trial for murder but the jury wanted to know the fate of a bird.
Malcolm Rewa's lawyer accuses Susan Burdett's son of her murder
Malcolm Rewa is on trial for a third time, accused of murdering Susan Burdett in 1992.
Susan Burdett's friend recalls finding body
"I saw her legs over the side of the bed, naked from the waist down."
One in six Auckland schools reopening with vacancies
One in six Auckland schools are looking for teachers, down from one in five last year.
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Fire crews extinguish house fire in Papatoetoe
Emergency services fought fire which extensively damaged house.
Fatal bus crash: 72yo woman charged
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Schools hit by 'critically low' relief teacher supply
More principals than trainee teachers at Otago University's recruitment day.
Arrests made for robberies that are hitting Auckland bars
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Teachers' strike: What can you do with the kids?
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Daycare teacher ordered to pay $31k 'directed staff to hit kids harder'
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Agent lied about financial gain from property sale
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Airbnb shock: Homeowners stung with huge rates rises
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Fatbergs blamed for huge sewage overflow
A build-up of fat in the pipes was behind a massive sewage overflow in Papatoetoe.
Student's hilarious ball proposal goes viral
Aorere College's own "Magic Mike" has gone viral with his ball proposal.
Disgraced realty agent admits unlicensed trading
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Teen sex slave case: Why police won't charge men
Police considered charging hundreds of men who paid for the services of a teen sex slave.
First Papatoetoe bus crash victim, Taylor King, farewelled
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Bus tragedy intersection's design 'hazardous', says engineer
The corner involved three traffic elements that do not work well together, says engineer.
Bus tragedy victim remembered as humble man with 'good advice'
Bus victim's family miss him keenly and wish the incident was just a bad dream.
Man killed in Papatoetoe bus tragedy 'always forgave'
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Two dead after Airporter bus hits pedestrians
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'Community hero' meets responders who saved his life
An 80-year-old has reunited with the first responders who helped save his life.
Traffic delays expected after serious crash between car and parked truck
The sole male occupant had to be "extricated" using rescue equipment.
'His clothes were burning off': Kids save burning man
The two children, aged 12 and 13, did "a tremendous job", fire investigator says.
Man burnt after motorbike catches fire
Victim was working on the vehicle when it caught alight.
Agent tells boss 'I'm f***ed' after call from reporter
After a call about a deal in which he had made $720k profit, Aaron Hughes called his boss.
Goff continues crusade against rubbish dumpers
Mayor Phil Goff declared war on illegal dumping in a bruising Facebook post last month.
Monolingual no more: kids lead the way
Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.
Auckland dad collects a years' worth of plastic
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South Auckland scrub fire threatened homes
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Two Auckland motorists clamped while in their cars
The AA says clamping while someone is in the car "smacks of revenue raising".