'Tower of Ōtara': Rickety backyard structure sparks safety concerns
The ramshackle tower has become 'like a tourist attraction'.
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Person injured after fleeing from police in South Auckland
Driver-related charges are being assessed for the offender.
Last call for submissions to help support Samoan citizenship bill
Submissions close tonight at 11.59pm.
Inside the $15 million cannabis drug bust at former Auckland market gardens
Drug set-up was the largest police have found in Counties Manukau.
Best friend says defendant was hurt, upset with partner before alleged fatal kidnapping
"Baby, wake up!" bystanders heard Jovan Pora yell at his partner after the fatal crash.
Tamaki addresses sexual abuse allegations involving banned disciple
'I had nothing to do with this alleged offender, I don’t even know him' - Brian Tamaki.
Opinion: Why I started learning the language of my Samoan forefathers
Not understanding my mother tongue made me feel deprived and like I was missing out.
Destiny Church disciple stood down amid sex abuse claims, police probe
Police have launched an investigation into the 'historical sexual assault allegations'.
Samoan Language Week: Try 'talofa lava' this week
Give "talofa lava" a go in honour of Samoan Language Week.
Cadaver dogs used in search for missing woman
The experienced tramper, 79, has been missing since March.
'Really hectic': Middlemore Hospital ED under strain with ambulance ramping, bed waits
There were reports of long waits for a bed and patients in corridors.
'He wasn't a guest': Nearby hotel owner claims offender 'hiding' before shooting
Police are aware that the offender was carrying a long-barrelled firearm.
Armed offender on the run after shooting at South Auckland hotel
Police say no injuries were reported.
'Cover-up': Honours recipient told to pay nearly $1m for deceptive sale of rotting home
A judge described the case as "quite literally a cover up".
South Auckland shoplifting, burglary, assault: Five arrested over three incidents at weekend
Police responded to incidents in Pukekohe, Drury and Roselands between Friday and Sunday.
Man who beat estranged business partner over the head jailed for manslaughter
'The scars left behind on our family's heart will remain forever.'
‘Her face was covered in blood’: Mum, baby showered in glass when car crashed into eatery
Mum and baby injured, with 14-month-old needing surgery, in frightening incident.
Double-fatal fire: Cafe Hanoi executive chef pays tribute to his workers
"They weren’t scared of hard work. They would’ve done well."
'We are devastated': Men killed in non-suspicious house fire worked at top Auckland restaurant
The pair were beloved workers at Cafe Hanoi, blaze not suspicious
Manhunt underway after person stabbed at Auckland public pool
Police said they are trying to locate a person in connection with the incident.
Watch: Nearly 2000 tyres illegally dumped in front of Auckland business
The owner said Auckland Council won't help because the tyres are on private property.
Sticky fingers: Woman arrested with 12 boxes of stolen Scorched Almonds
Two others were arrested earlier that day for shoplifting offences.
Fears Auckland local board funding shake-up will hurt ‘poorest of community’
South Auckland local boards say they will miss out under new funding model.
Large fire at South Auckland factory, cars in flames
Ten fire appliances are still at the scene.
NZ's animal-related deaths: 37 people killed in past 15 years - bees, elephant among list
The Coroner has released a list of animals, sharsk and insects that have proven deadly.
Victims of South Auckland house fire identified, grieving family pay tribute to kapa haka star
A third man remains in hospital.
Four arrests at funeral for Ponsonby Rd gunman, police say no 'significant issues'
Police have been planning their response to Hone Kay-Selwyn's funeral for days.
Two dead in house fire: Hero dad helped rescue sole survivor
Fire and Emergency was called to reports of a fire just before 7am.
'Singled out': Transgender paedophile says prison punished her for inmate relationships
Officials considered her a troublesome inmate. But it wasn't retribution, they insisted.
Māori weaponry instructor beat students with stick, says heritage exempted him from law
He told the Court of Appeal they had no power over him. The justices disagreed.
Youths to face court over South Auckland crime spree in stolen car
The youths were caught by police after a Māngere break-in and a fleeing-driver incident.
'The evidence is stacked against me': What an accused baby murderer told police
His biggest fear, Tipene Te Ahuru told a detective, was to become like his abusive father.
Auckland U-16 league match called off after spectators attack players: ‘Very shook-up kids’
Club officials plan to bring assault charges against those involved.
'Grateful': Meet Papakura's celebrity tattoo artist
Leroy Roberts is on a mission to put Māori art on the map, one tattoo at a time.