New ZealandWhen home is somebody else's tomb, jail's a step upAt age 13, Matty Paparoa broke into a tomb and slept on a concrete slab inside at night.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow gang members, hippies and Westies came together for one manMatty Paparoa's wilderness years are over - and he has a motley crew cheering him on.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow it feels to find your whānau after years of struggling aloneMatty Paparoa had the toughest of starts. At Waitangi, he finds acceptance and aroha.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe wild west adventures of a former gang member and hip-hop starMatty Paparoa had left gang life behind, but he couldn't outrun his past.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOut of the bush and on to the stage: The incredible comeback of KD LokAfter years of homelessness, former hip-hop star KD Lok is back in the spotlight.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSnoop Dogg to solitary: The very private grief that broke a budding hip-hop starOn the surface, Matty Paparoa's future looked bright. But the darkness was growing.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerson found in driveway near motel died despite police providing first aidPolice are doorknocking New Lynn residents after a person died this morning.05 Nov 02:26 AM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched after police incident in New LynnA person was found dead at a property in West Auckland this morning.04 Nov 11:25 PM
New ZealandEdmonton Meadows rest home resident with Covid dies of unrelated conditionThe care home resident was admitted to hospital last night and died this morning.04 Nov 04:35 AM
New ZealandUndercover cop car rams stolen vehicle after it smashes into another police carThe man is due to appear at Waitākere District Court today.03 Nov 07:48 PM
CrimeWatch: Police ram stolen vehicle in West AucklandDramatic video footage has emerged of an undercover police car ramming a fleeing vehicle.03 Nov 07:42 AM
New ZealandChild at New Lynn primary school tests positive for CovidA pupil at Fruitvale School in West Auckland has tested positive for Covid-19.01 Nov 05:15 PM
New ZealandVaccinated Aucklanders deserve more freedom - expertDes Gorman argues easing restrictions is the only way to maintain public compliance.31 Oct 05:05 PM
New ZealandWest Auckland rest home resident tests positiveThe Ministry of Health confirmed the case today.29 Oct 12:00 AM
TravelAuckland tops Lonely Planet's wish list after year-long hiatusRecognition of the city's 'homegrown swagger' is bittersweet for Aucklanders.27 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandFather jailed for manslaughter after toddler shooting refused paroleMan jailed for killing toddler daughter refused parole after contraband found in cell.25 Oct 06:44 PM
New Zealand'It's real': Auckland councillor's heartache after aunt dies of CovidAlf Filipaina's uncle is still fighting for his life in ICU.23 Oct 03:09 AM
New ZealandMainland breached: New locations of interest include flight to Blenheim and regional airportsPeople are being urged to regularly check the locations of interest list.22 Oct 11:36 PM
New ZealandOne Auckland DHB has only just over 70% of population fully vaccinatedAuckland will not move out of level 3 until all three DHBs hit 90 per cent.21 Oct 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Seymour: What Auckland needs todayOPINION: David Seymour says the Government needs to start by telling the truth.21 Oct 05:38 PM
New ZealandAuckland man isolating in backyard tent gets hotel roomRatana Clarke spent days self-isolating in a tent and going to the toilet in a bucket.21 Oct 04:52 AM
New ZealandNew Lynn supermarket terror attack victim still in hospitalSeveral people were stabbed - and their attacker shot dead by police - in the incident.20 Oct 11:27 PM
New ZealandNorthland visitors who sparked alert level change face police interviewsThe women at the centre of the Northland Covid saga will leave MIQ next week.20 Oct 11:16 PM
New ZealandMan isolating in backyard tent, toileting in bucket after Covid exposureRatana Clarke can't use the toilet or take a shower, and is stranded in a tent.20 Oct 07:03 AM
New ZealandLockdown Lotto: Retailers' 'lifeline' cut off as sales soar for $42m drawRetailers count on the big draws to bring in the money.20 Oct 02:30 AM
New ZealandManukau boating tragedy: Police release names of three victimsThe men who died were aged 54, 61 and 70.18 Oct 11:31 PM
New ZealandManukau Harbour tragedy: Boaties criticise Coastguard responseLocal boaties said Coastguard wasn't near the Manukau Bar as hundreds crossed it.18 Oct 02:34 AM
New ZealandMt Albert homicide: Police urge walkers to come forwardPolice looking into the death of Lena Zhang Harrap are appealing to the public for help.17 Oct 09:55 PM
New ZealandArmed police surround Head Hunters' West gang headquarters after shootingOne person has been left critically injured following a physical altercation in New Lynn.17 Oct 04:32 PM
New ZealandNew locations list shows infected person in community at weekendAs the Delta outbreak grows, a number of new locations of interest have been identified.17 Oct 04:24 PM
New ZealandShot, NZ! Kiwis smash daily vax target - Auckland edges closer to 90%The target was 100,000. We smashed it, and then some.16 Oct 04:26 PM
New ZealandLocations of interest: Supermarket, pharmacy added to growing listWaitākere Hospital is among the latest locations of interest.15 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandLocations of interest: Infected person visited Waitākere Hospital Emergency DepartmentMore locations of interest in Auckland and Raglan have been identified.15 Oct 05:16 AM
New Zealand'Slam the f****** door on Auckland': Former MP's tough stance on Covid rule-breakersA lack of charges would be a real "kick in the guts" for Northlanders, leaders say.12 Oct 04:05 PM