Firefighters responding to fresh flare-up on Māngere Mountain
New images show the extent of the damage on the maunga.
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Smoke warning for West Auckand after fire on Māngere Mountain
Smoke from the blaze drifted as far west as Piha, prompting a Fire and Emergency warning.
Watch: Firefighters battling large blaze on Mangere Mountain overnight.
Fire crews have contained a large blaze that broke out on Mangere Mountain last night. Video / NZ Herald
Emergency services cordon off Auckland clinic after dead baby brought in
A witness said paramedics attempted to revive the baby.
Fires break out on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
NZTA said motorists should expect delays as emergency services respond.
‘Really proud’: Mother-daughter showdown at Manu World Champs
Hayden Etuata and Fa’atupuinati Berking to represent Māngere at 2025 Manu Grand Final.
Auckland home crowned the city's noisiest property in 2024
Locals say barking dogs, people arguing and the sound of boy racers cause annoyance.
Auckland man reeling after armed robbers ransack his flat
Binh Hoang says the group stormed the house and threatened his housemates with weapons.
Auckland hospital ramping up security after nurse assaulted
A patient attempted to strangle an ED nurse at Middlemore Hospital.
Bailed Mongrel Mob boss still on run before meth-dealing sentencing
Mathew Karetu was busted when police found $68,100 and a gun in a Louis Vuitton handbag.
Bailed Mob boss on run before meth-dealing sentencing
Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Mathew Karetu.
‘Humblest man’: Police name victim of ‘suspicious’ Pukekohe death
A postmortem examination was conducted, and the death is now being treated as suspicious.
‘Girls can bomb too’: Tatiana pushes for change in manu world
Tatiana encourages girls to join manu, aiming for Z Manu World Champs grand final.
Watch: Fire at recycling plant extinguished after sending thick smoke into air
Plumes of black smoke billowing into the air could be seen from the Southern Motorway.
Witnesses sought after alleged murderer drives child's body to police station
A 37-year-old man appeared in court on Monday charged with murder.
Police go door-to-door, seek CCTV after child’s body driven to police station
Neighbours say the normally quiet street is filled with police activity.
Girl allegedly murdered yesterday before body dropped at police station
A man, known to the child, was due in court today.
Victim of rural Auckland crash was baby, police reveal
The crash happened near intersection of Walters and Blackbridge Rds on Saturday.
Fruit fly alert: 105 traps added in South Auckland response
Extra 105 fruit fly traps set up in South Auckland after discovery in Papatoetoe.
Fatal crash in Karaka leaves one dead, another seriously injured
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Walters Rd and Blackbridge Rd.
Why Auckland Council confiscated more than 100 recycling bins
At least two warnings were served on households before the bins were taken away.
Awash with guns: Frontline cops face chilling daily arsenal of lethal firearms
The deadly arsenal includes military-style semi-automatic assault rifles.
Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt
It was a lifestyle of flashy opulence - until the money ran out.
Knighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson
'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'
Person in critical condition after man assaults relative, police officers in Auckland
One person is in a critical condition after two family members fought in Clendon.
South Auckland councillor to stand down at next elections
'It is important to know when to step aside and let new blood come through.'
Man made his own bullets, 3D-printed guns while under protection order
The guns he printed were called FGC-9s, short for "f*** gun control".
Armed police swarm South Auckland supermarket after incident involving gunman
Witnesses reported seeing the gunman with a firearm inside the supermarket.
‘You wait. I’ll get you’: Driver ran down sister’s abuser at Christmas
He spotted the man walking and swerved onto the footpath and hit him.
'Gratuitous and unprovoked': Thief jailed for fatal attack on 60yo who wanted stolen car back
The victim was backing away when he was hit with a blindside punch.
Police seize 300 cannabis plants at South Auckland grow houses
Police executed search warrants at three addresses in Counties Manukau this week.
Iwi-led native plant nursery gets Auckland Airport Christmas grant
The $10,000 grant is funded from the globe money boxes dotted around the airport.
'Bring joy': Thousands of presents, kai boxes for South Auckland tamariki
Volunteers and donors unite to bring Christmas joy to 12,000 South Auckland tamariki.
One dead, six injured in two crashes south of Auckland
The crashes happened in Karaka and on the Waikato expressway.