Scaffolder learns he has lost both arms after electric shock
Jahden Nelson has been heavily sedated for 15 days.
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Motorway mayhem as multiple vehicles involved in crash on Northwestern
Expect delays if you are heading into the city from West Auckland.
Scaffolder who lost both arms after electric shock conscious, off life support
'It shouldn't have happened."
Up to $20,000 of luxury apparel stolen, three arrested after another night of ram raids, burglaries
More ram-raid burglaries have been reported in Auckland overnight.
One person seriously injured in West Auckland incident overnight
One person was transported to Auckland City Hospital.
'Safe and sensible': The schools sticking with mask mandates
Some schools join doctors' and scientists' call for classroom mask mandate over winter.
Aviation watchdog launches inquiry into skydiving sector following deaths
"Incidents mean ambulances and ambulances mean the press."
'Atomic bomb in his body': Young dad's arms amputated, fighting for life after electric shock
A high voltage current ripped through Jahden Nelson's body as he dismantled scaffolding.
Man dies in 'water incident' at Piha in West Auckland
Emergency services were called at 8.15am.
Bullet holes pepper windows: Auckland home shot up, police investigating
Bullet holes can be seen in the front window of the home.
Several arrested as police swarm in on 'disorder incident' at sport club rooms
A resident noticed a large presence of police who were armed with guns and dogs.
The ghost of Queen St: How Auckland's mayoral candidates plan to revive the city
The CBD is lacking the hustle and bustle with more people working from home.
Three shots fired after armed police swarm on Massey house, one man in custody
Police are responding to an incident in Massey, West Auckland.
Henderson standoff: Two in custody, cordons lifted
Two people in custody after Henderson stand-off.
LynnMall attack: Security fears trumped need for mental health support
The SIS began describing the man as a terrorist attacker in early 2017.
Fears skydiving deaths linked to young jumpers imitating risky YouTube moves
Parachuting industry plans to assess what is behind any cultural change.
Police concerned for safety of man, 53, missing from New Lynn
Jeff Allan was last seen today in New Lynn.
Woman who died at Henderson quarry company named
Amanda Kidd, 50, of Auckland, died on Monday.
Police called to sudden death of baby in Henderson, Auckland
Inquiries are being made into the circumstances of the death.
'No need to die': Skydiver worried about wind before fatal Muriwai jump
Angry friend and fellow skydivers list string of concerns after Sarah-Jane Bayram's death.
Skydiving death: Dad 'shell-shocked'; two other fatalities linked to companies
Big Read: There are calls for a high-level probe after Sarah-Jane Bayram's death.
'I'm not going!': Court outburst as killer sent to psychiatric facility
Murder defendant Ricky Rafferty was found unfit to stand trial last year.
Man accused of West Auckland murder was listening to voices in his head - psych report
The defendant appeared in court via audio-visual link from a psychiatric facility.
'Very scary': Woman chased from dairy by knife-wielding robber
Police: No one was injured but staff were left shaken.
'I was shaking and crying': Grandma's $28m Lotto ticket sat in handbag for days
The jackpot-winning ticket was bought from Meg Star in Henderson.
Woman crept into ex-husband's home before knife attack on his new partner
A psychological report has been ordered for Donglan Wu ahead of her sentencing.
Watch: Wild winds hit; warnings of heavy rain, tornados; motorists urged to check conditions
Forecasters expect to see dramatic weather in the top half of the North Island.
'We tried our best': Dead skydiver honoured at Muriwai Beach blessing
'It's a paradise and unfortunately in this situation it was tragedy in paradise.'
Opinion: When it comes to Auckland Council, surely there's a better way
OPINION: Auckland's tried and tired elected representative council way is being shown up.
Lauding the rings: How Tongan designer's mum inspired jewellery passion project
'I looked around ... no brown face in this space. So I thought: It should be me.'
Efeso Collins: The Samoan boy who brought Ōtara to Parliament
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins took his community with him all the way.
'The world loved and adored you, but we were your world': Heartfelt tribute from rugby great's widow
Va'aiga Tuigamala touched the lives of many, family and friends say at final farewell.
Mid-air skydiving tragedy: Surfers, lifeguards see woman fall into sea, race out on jetskis
The woman died at the scene; a man she collided with was injured.
Inga taken on last lap around the rugby field after emotional funeral
Family pay emotional tribute to beloved rugby great.