Company fined $28k for turning river white with dumped chemicals
The dumped chemical turned the Whau River a milky white.
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Give us our daily bread: Shortage hits supermarkets
Signs warning of a national bread shortage have gone up in supermarkets.
'It was beautiful': The moment missing dog was rescued from steep bush
Zack was missing for weeks - but this shaggy dog story had a heartwarming ending.
'He was just punching me': Jogger describes serial attacker assault
A woman attacked in Browns Bay has described the moment a man punched her repeatedly.
Cyclist critically injured after hit-and-run in police chase
One person taken by ambulance to Auckland City Hospital with critical injuries.
Man arrested after police standoff in Glendene, Auckland
Armed police were at the scene and cordons were in place for a time.
'Doctors punched, nurses attacked' at White Cross medical clinic in Auckland
"I have never seen anything like it, I was honestly so scared for my life," mum says.
Grace Millane murder trial: 5 key questions the jury had to answer
What happened in the accused's CityLife hotel room on the night of December 1 last year?
Fisherman swept off rocks at Whatipu Beach presumed dead
Other fishermen tried desperately to save the man but he was quickly sucked out to sea.
New electorate proposed for South Auckland
Changes are also being proposed to 35 of the country's 71 current electorates.
'Waves go ballistic': Desperate, doomed bid to save man swept off rocks
'There's only one thing I can say - people who go out there should have a life jacket on.'
Woman stabbed to death in street: The man who stopped accused killer
A man who stepped in to help after a homicide in West Auckland has been recognised by cops
Kiwi man who paid $80 to abuse boy loses suppression
The man had more than 14,000 objectionable images on his computers.
Body found at the Ōkārito River mouth, West Coast
Police say the body of a man was recovered from the lagoon mouth around 10:30am.
Search under way after fisherman washed away off rocks at West Auckland beach
The fisherman was washed off rocks at West Auckland today.
Prince Charles and Camilla touch down: What they're doing next
On Monday the royal couple will lay a wreath at Mt Roskill War Memorial Park.
The day Air NZ flight TE901 crashed into Mt Erebus
It was a normal day, then an Air NZ sightseeing plane went missing in Antarctica.
Royals on the way to NZ, leaving chaos behind
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive in New Zealand tomorrow.
Man killed in Indian car crash has wife, daughters in New Lynn
Man dies in car accident, leaving his wife and two daughters.
Child critically hurt after scooter accident in Henderson
A child has been taken to Starship Hospital following a scooter accident.
'No fees' property trader warned by watchdog
Peter Lee's false representations likely breached the Fair Trading Act
'Probable blood': The tests in room of Grace Millane's alleged killer
Jury sees CCTV footage of pair together and internet history of the accused.
Jury sees inside the room where Grace Millane died
Expert forensic scientist finds "probable blood" on fridge in accused killer's apartment.
'I click with him so well': Grace's final messages on date
Grace Millane murder trial enters fourth day with the jury hearing more evidence.
Grace's last moments - what prosecutors say her accused killer did next
The Grace Millane murder trial jury has heard a detailed timeline of her final hours.
Single mum surprises burglar 'armed with a gun'
The woman arrived home and an intruder pointed a pistol at her.
The West Auckland cafe selling 'gender neutral' gingerbread people
'It blew me away someone had the time to have a go at gingerbread men in a jar in a cafe.'
Jury selected, evidence to begin tomorrow in Grace Millane trial
The jury is due to begin hearing evidence tomorrow.
Gone in 10 mins: Rider loses speedway bikes in brazen Auckland theft
After 13 years of racing, a theft leaves Michael Patey's career in doubt.
Fireworks shot from cars as Guy Fawkes night looms
No public fireworks displays on Guy Fawkes night raises risks of mayhem.
'Shocked and devastated' - Fire destroys West Auckland home
A Massey house has been gutted by fire this evening.
Principal quits as parents, teachers split into warring factions
Matipo School principal resigns after parents split into warring factions.
West Auckland hit-and-run: Vehicle involved in collision recovered by cops
The injured woman is now in a stable condition recovering in hospital.