Ben Searancke was cut to the bone after being smashed on rocks for three hours.

'I don't know how to control the bleeding', defendant desperately told 111 call taker.

'You took away a piece of my freedom I will never get back.'

All but 11 of Auckland Kindergarten Association's 120 kindies are empty.

Three of the seven Te Atatū houses to be built have already been sold.

The last protester trying to save a 120yo tree in Avondale has been removed and arrested.

Figures show the irreversible loss of Auckland's most productive land is accelerating.

Only a 40-minute drive from home, this trip fitted in perfectly with urban holiday ideals.

A fugitive was discovered at a property.

A major street was closed and cordon in place as a police operation unfolded in Massey.

West Auckland road still closed after serious fatal accident.

Most people do the right thing, but those who don't are potentially costing AT thousands.

An alert has been posted advising against swimming at Muriwai Beach.

Children and people with allergies can be ill for several days after they've been stung.

There are 17 testing stations in Northland and Auckland.

The stolen car was spiked, but didn't stop until it got stuck in traffic.

Three fire appliances are attending the fire.

Police crawled through the sinking mud to rescue her.

Teachers aim to lift students' aspirations above mere grades.

"I just keep my head down ... and I keep a club at the side of my cupboard," witness says.

Police in West Auckland are looking for those involved in a late-night shooting.

"I saw his face ... the way he was driving, he didn't give a toss. He was hooning."

'I looked in my rear-vision mirror and it looked like his tyres were flat.'

Five regions recorded the biggest price rises - and one small district topped the lot.

A gun was pointed at two people in West Auckland