The woman made a bid for freedom from the late model sedan's boot by jumping from it as it travelled along Huia Road in suburban Papatoetoe last night.

Police appeal for help in identifying Asian woman who is fighting for her life after jump from moving car.

Manhunt for driver after woman jumps from boot of moving car.

Members of the armed offenders squad are currently at the house, said Inspector Shawn Rutene of northern police communications.

Fletcher executives will face protests from a small Maori community in Mangere when they attend a planning hearing tomorrow for a proposed new housing project.

Burger chain operator Wendy's has won a Court of Appeal fight for driveway changes at one of its restaurants.

Mould samples collected in South Auckland homes have been found to contain health-threatening yeasts as well as antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

One person was stabbed in the early hours of the morning in south Auckland.

Counties Manukau Police use hard-hitting, but touching video to promote road safety over the long weekend.

Five people were treated for suspected smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a house in South Auckland this morning.

A king hit attack that left a man fighting for his life in hospital has prompted a top cop to deliver a stinging message against senseless acts of violence.

Police have called for help in the search for a group of youths who "king-hit" on a man outside Denny's in Manukau, leaving him with serious head injuries.

A man has been charged with assault after a 42-year-old man was found dead at a South Auckland house.

A man was found dead in a house on Waimana Rd in Conifer Grove in South Auckland about 3pm. Police will not be drawn on the details of man's death.

Police are "following a strong line of enquiry" after a Kiwibank branch in South Auckland was robbed today.

A man has been arrested in South Auckland after entering ANZ bank and demanding cash from the staff.

A man who was trapped in his crashed car beneath live wires for almost two hours probably would have died even if there wasn't a delay in treating him, a coroner has found.

Flames and plumes of black smoke erupted from the 100,000-litre tank and debris was strewn hundreds of metres.

An Auckland school has hired two security guards to ward off undesirables during school hours.

Firefighters are battling to free the person from the car and the extent of their injuries are unknown.

Two children who were home alone when a fire broke out in a bedroom are tonight being housed by family members.

Ever since he was a young boy, he's played the silver ball ... Now he's in his mid-40s and Dave Peck's love of pinball shows no sign of abating.

The latest QV statistics show only 10 of Auckland's 167 suburbs have homes with a median value under $500,000.

A truck has smashed into a pole at an intersection, leaving one person injured and delaying traffic.

The owners of a South Auckland house damaged in an explosion yesterday morning are thankful they weren't at home with their baby.

One person is in serious condition and two others injured following a crash in south Auckland early this morning.

Elisabeth Easther spoke to Andrew Vivian about Pukekohe's many charms.

A cow was killed when it wandered on to a South Auckland road today and was struck by a car.

A man who went on the run after allegedly threatening two cops with a screwdriver has been caught, police say.