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90 Minutes in Muriwai
Chef Michael Van de Elzen gives his tips on the best things to do at Muriwai.
Child in critical condition after incident at Cornwallis Beach
The child has been taken to Starship Children's Hospital.
Neighbours shocked by murder charge after West Auckland death
Henderson residents say death of 62-year-old "scary" and "out of the ordinary".
Murder charge after man dies in incident in West Auckland
A man has been charged with murder after a death in West Auckland on Thursday night
Grim prognosis: West Auckland bar victim unlikely to ever fully recover
Young roofer was left with life-changing injuries after incident on way home from work.
Mega-bust ecstasy accused deny charges
More than a dozen arrested after citywide raids turn up in court.
'I pulled the trigger': Father admits pointing gun at preschooler in driveway death
Auckland man admits shooting during parole hearing, but will stay behind bars.
West Auckland stabbing: Two arrested
Suburban stabbing victim pulls through after surgery, relative says.
'They are cowards': Relative slams late-night gang attack
'The way you're pushing us, we're going to have to join a gang to protect our family.'
'Pools of blood': Person in hospital with serious injuries after fight in West Auckland
Emergency services were called to the scene on Kervil Ave in Te Atatu Peninsula.
School prank mayhem: Cars, charity book van egged, floured in messy attack
They were supposed to be celebrating the end of an era. Instead, cars were vandalised.
Serial pooper strikes house four times
"[l] 100 per cent know it's you know what," homeowner tells the Herald.
Mother allegedly assaults 13yo boy on school grounds at lunchtime
'I haven't seen anything like it,' principal says. Police are now investigating.
Ex-husband guilty of frenzied daytime murder of Auckland librarian
The man admitted he must have stabbed ex-wife but insisted he had no desire to harm her.
Armed police stop vehicles in Auckland after person reported to be carrying firearm
'Police take these reports seriously and were armed as a precaution,' a spokeswoman said.
Massey stabbing: '12 wounds in less than a minute' - Crown
'Like a hunter stalking his prey that morning': Crown says stabbing gratuitous, planned.
Murdered teen's mum: 'I will always try and keep him in prison'
Hayden Taylor still denies there was a sexual element to murder of pregnant teenager.
Simmering tensions between supporters in court after West Auckland bar attack
Security guards had to separate supporters.
Man fighting for life after violent attack at West Auckland bar
A man is on life support after an alleged attack at a West Auckland bar on Friday.
Three-car crash in West Auckland: road blocked, one person injured
Police are responding to a serious crash in West Auckland.
Iwi buys four Auckland schools for $50m-plus
Iwi buys four North Shore and West Auckland schools in $50m deal.
How obsessive ex-husband's years of hatred erupted in brutal killing
After his hatred festered, no number of cute legends or bizarre excuses could save him.
Massey stabbing: Brutal killing culmination of evil plan, Crown claims
'I might go to prison but she'll be dead.'
BB gun behind West Auckland school lockdown
Four schools in Kelston were forced to lock down as armed police swarmed the area.
Massey murder-accused describes downward spiral after messy divorce
Stabbing accepted but murderous intent denied as ex-husband gives evidence.
School under siege: Principal describes 'confronting' view out window
A West Auckland college is left shaken after armed police came onto school grounds.
Auckland traffic costs Kerikeri firefighter world record
Simon Trye aimed to set a record for running a half marathon in full firefighting kit.
Armed police in West Auckland - Police speaking to person of interest
An armed police incident unfolded in Kelston this afternoon.
Watch: Driver's head-on horror - 'Oh my God, he's actually gonna do this'
Dashcam captures the moment a driver crossed the centre line at high speed.
Horror stabbing scene outlined to jury
After blood-curdling screams described, jurors shown homicide scene images.
Accused killer irked at one cent change in machete price, court told
The day before his ex-wife was killed, Li haggled over knives, witness says.
Murder-accused promised to fake insanity, witness says
Manchao Li, 65, denies murdering Zhimin Yang in West Auckland last year.
Massey stabbing trial: Former flatmates say accused was 'fixated' with ex-wife, cop tells of urgently warning her
Accused wanted to disfigure ex-wife as a reminder of him, former flatmate tells court.