Power outage after house-moving truck hits lines
A truck moving a house in West Auckland struck powerlines overnight, causing an outage.
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Samoan flags sell out around Auckland, as fans show support for Toa Samoa
Demand for the Samoan flag is high this week, as Samoa take on Australia this weekend.
Auckland Hindu temple targeted in arson attack, police release photos of suspects
Police want to speak to anyone who may have information on the attack.
‘I was given days to live’: Dad with blood cancer on the mend two years later
Ross Baker refused to accept the diagnosis that he had less than a week to live.
Focus: Man arrested after West Auckland Shooting
A man has been arrested after a shooting in the West Auckland suburb of New Lynn. Source / NZ Herald
‘Come out with your hands up’: Armed police at incident in West Auckland
Second incident - police at scene in suburban West Auckland.
Focus: Man Shot in West Auckland
Police believe a man may have driven alone to Te Atatu South after being shot in New Lynn. Video / NZ Herald
Person found with serious injuries after assault in Henderson
The incident occurred at an event in Henderson late last night.
Missing 12-year-old girl found safe overnight
A 12-year-old reported missing from West Harbour, West Auckland, has been found.
Auckland exodus: People leaving big city, but big sky country lures newcomers
The doughnut effect: Central city populations are falling, in some cases significantly.
West Auckland pizza store and cafe targeted overnight
Two people have been arrested in relation to the cafe break-in.
When it come to politics advancing age doesn't matter
After just 45 days in office the UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss, announced her resignation.
Firefighters battle large blaze at Whatipu Beach after two fishermen rescued
Emergency services responded to missing fishermen callout, then spotted the fire in Huia.
'Mini drag strip': One person critically injured in crash on Auckland road plagued by boy racers
St Georges Rd was closed after the accident around 12.50am.
Fire Service calls in police to investigate volunteer brigade's 'wood fund'
Disputed "wood fund" was from Titirangi volunteers' wood-chopping fundraising drives.
Armed police surround house in Glendene, West Auckland
Police have surrounded and entered a house in the West Auckland suburb of Glendene.
Operation Cobalt: Police swoop nets clan meth lab, precursor drugs, firearms and cash
Police found a clandestine meth lab, firearms and cash on a semi-rural property in Massey.
'Prayers have been answered': Man, 78, missing for two days found down steep bank in Henderson Valley
Elderly man found down steep bank nearby last sighting of missing Kalisa Akiono, 78.
Focus: Michael Hill fog cannon demonstration
Fog cannon demonstration at Michael Hill Lynn Mall store. Video / NZ Herald
West Auckland train commuters face delays as subsidence issue investigated
There are reduced train services on Auckland's Western Line today.
Woman's 82kg weight loss after husband's heart attack 'wake-up call'
Aiono Manu Fa'aea used to weigh 162kg. She is now half the woman she was.
Voters turned away after ballots run out
Some had been trying to vote in person after their postal ballots didn't turn up.
'Chilling' murder of Constable Matthew Hunt: Killer appeals 'crushing' sentence
"Mr Epiha had no motive to kill these police constables. He was just killing them."
Watch: Chaotic new footage of Auckland mall robbery as police ramp up patrols
Thieves with balaclavas and gloves casually smashed multiple jewellery cabinets.
Learning Tuvaluan: 'At the moment, it's like a toddler learning how to speak'
A proud Tuvaluan Kiwi is learning to speak the language of her ancestors to keep it alive.
Costco: 'Hundreds, maybe even a thousand' in weekend queue
One Costco shopper thought up to 1000 people might be in the line at new store today.
Man found with serious injuries on Auckland road dies
The Concourse is closed off at present and diversions are in place.
Costco price comparison: Will the big savings match the weekend queues?
'It will be hectic' - those after a leisurely shop at Costco best delay their first visit.
Police arrest 5, seize guns, drugs and cash in gang raid
About $10k cash was found, along with a 'fully functioning' meth lab.
Costco power hiccup plunges busy megastore into darkness
Part of the store lost power on its second day.
'Extremely distressing': Person kidnapped, forced to withdraw cash from ATM
The incident ended in a crash involving two cars in New Windsor.
Person fighting for life after being found near water's edge at West Auckland bay
The police helicopter flies overhead at the quiet bay on Manukau Harbour.
Two seriously hurt in Glen Eden workplace accident
Emergency services responded after calls for help went out around 8am.