Latest from South Auckland
Liquor store owner killing 'cold, deliberate', court told
Liquor store owner Navtej Singh was shot in a calm and deliberate way after six men ran out of booze and decided to rob the shop, the High Court hears.
Police shooting accused still not named
The identity of the man accused of trying to murder a policeman, hit four times in a hail of gunfire, remains suppressed.
Liquor store murder trial begins
The trial of seven people in connection with the murder of South Auckland liquor store owner Navtej Singh in June 2008 began today.
Community groups unite to lobby Super City
Organisations discussing how 'social policy forum' will work best.
Ready to roll on $9m Auckland port link
The first train from Auckland's Waitemata harbour port to the Wiri inland port in South Auckland will roll across the newly completed $9 million rail link tomorrow.
Rain easing, roads reopening
Rain eased in Gisborne overnight and surrounding roads reopened after flooding and slips caused evacuations.
Women carjacked at gunpoint in McDonalds
Two women were car-jacked at gunpoint while sitting in a McDonalds carpark in the early hours of this morning.
PM 'has confidence' in Tolley despite portfolio downsizing
Stripping minister Anne Tolley of part of her education portfolio was not a reflection on her capability, Prime Minister John Key said today.
Labour caucus confirms Goff and King's leadership
Labour's caucus has confirmed Phil Goff and Annette King's leadership of the party.
Small businesses call for more frontline police
South Auckland small business owners are feeling safer after a series of violent attacks in 2008, but say more police and security are needed.
Integrated ticket deal expected to boost popularity of airport bus
Long-distance coach passengers are being hooked into a single ticket with an Auckland Airport bus service to boost its popularity after a sluggish takeoff.
<I>Bracu Restaurant</I>, Bombay
The food matches the marvellous setting at Bracu, says Peter Calder.
Mum's drug deals pull in buyers from all over
Students, office workers and retired people flocked to a South Auckland house to buy cannabis from a mother of five children under seven.
Going local
Fresh produce, great atmosphere and convivial vendors - Clevedon Farmers' Market delivers it all in spades.
Turban dispute goes to mediators
A Sikh community leader refused entry into a cosmopolitan club because of his turban will take his fight to the Human Rights Commission.
Auckland: Park life
Kerri Jackson takes a walk through Auckland's expansive botanic gardens and discovers more than flora and fauna.
Cop shooting accused keeps identity secret
The identity of the man accused of shooting a police officer in Papatoetoe will remain a secret until at least tomorrow.
Man drowns in harbour
One fisherman drowned and three others spent hours clinging to their boat after it capsized in the mouth of the Manukau Harbour.
Tormented driver's journey of death
In part five of his series on 2009's big trials, Andrew Koubaridis revisits the night Tony Worrell drove into Katie Powles.
Dog-attack victim blames owner
Her eye had to be stitched open, her cheekbone was broken, several of her teeth were crushed and she has no feeling on the left side of her face.