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Hit by train: Parents of dead teen speak out
Since Keenan's death, his parents have become advocates for rail safety.

Trio due in Youth Court over St Lukes jewellery robbery
Three teenagers are due in court after a jewellery shop robbery at Westfield St Lukes

West Auckland cops go the extra mile for Ranui fire victims
Help from a group of West Auckland cops will see the family move into a new home soon.

House gutted by fire in Ranui, West Auckland
One person is being treated for smoke inhalation.

Crash victim hospitalised following police pursuit
One person was taken to Auckland Hospital in a serious condition following the crash.

New Zealand falls silent: 'We are broken-hearted but we are not broken'
New Zealand stops to mourn the victims of the Christchurch terror attack.

Crackdown may drive out home-based carers
EXCLUSIVE: Policy for those in home-based work tipped to lift fees and force some to quit.

Man in hospital after family harm incident
A woman, 26, has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Welding explosion victim was father of three
Howard Miller was a keen soccer player, Christian and family man.

Taxi, train collide in west Auckland, rail services delayed
Taxi, train collision causes delays for west Auckland rail services.

The humble town with New Zealand's hottest property market
Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.

Train victim's mum: We want to stop deaths
Keenan Matthes' whanau say they never want another family to experience what they have.

Property hot spots: Which suburbs top the list?
The "hot spot" suburbs include a number of up-and-coming neighbourhoods, agency boss says.

The woman who read Auckland visits Ranui
The woman who read Auckland visits Ranui where locals love their library.

Swept away: Mum returned as soon as downpour hit kids
Pair who died at Cascade Falls were keen football players at Massey High School.

Teens arrested after Ranui house fire attack
Two teenagers have been arrested in relation to a Ranui house fire.

'These kids desperately need help': Elderly arson victim
She was the victim of a nasty arson attack, but her faith in humanity is far from shaken.

Cop's incurable cancer: 'I've still got bad guys to lock up'
Detective Sarah Cato has incurable cancer - but that hasn't stopped her battling crime.

Now one-legged Zane can keep up with his mates
Ranui amputee's confidence boosted by being able to keep up with his biking friends

Relief at last for overcrowded school
Bulging Auckland schools will get 41 new classrooms costing $21 million.

Kids learning MMA after abduction scares
The sessions teach kids skills like how to knee an attacker in the shins and run for help.

West Auckland teen killed by train the grandson of prominent kaumatua
The 16-year-old was a promising rugby player and the grandson of a prominent kaumatua.

Train tragedy: Rising rugby star killed
Family and friends are mourning the 16-year-old grandson of a prominent kaumatua.

Shed goes up in flames in West Auckland
Fire crews have rushed to West Auckland where a shed has gone up in flames.

Students warned, more police in Northcote
Parents have been told to talk to their children about stranger danger after Wednesday's suspected abduction attempt in Northcote.

Attempted child abduction in Auckland
An Auckland schoolboy was approached by an unknown man in a white van yesterday, in what is suspected to be an attempted abduction.

Residents 'devastated' after animals stolen
Sitting on her deck and enjoying a cup of tea, Dianne Green noticed something was amiss with her beloved farm animals.

Hunt for attacker frustrates parents
As children prepare to return to school this week, West Auckland parents have spoken out about their frustrations with the hunt for a sexual offender.

'Each kid is our kid': west Akl schools
Two months after a young west Auckland boy was abducted and sexually assaulted, nearby schools are banding together to make sure all pupils stay safe.