Hundreds of lightning strikes: Wild weather lashes country
Vector is readying power crews in Auckland as the active cold front approaches.
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Wild weather: Downpours, lightning and thunder surging north
Wellington hammered by heavy rain, lightning and thunder.
'Selfie bridges' at waterfall anger Piha locals
The council says it won't be asking the public for their views on new bridges near Piha.
Kiwi man pays $80 to abuse boy in hotel room
A Kiwi man paid $80 for two hours with a boy, whom he abused in a Manila hotel room.
Speedy arrest after West Auckland robberies
Police arrest 33-year-old man following series of aggravated robberies.
Liquor lockdown: West Auckland booze stores shut temporarily
Police are following "strong lines" of inquiry to arrest those responsible.
Delays expected with new birthing unit
Waitematā DHB acknowledges community frustration over new maternity unit
61 new schools planned, one new one funded
Government plans 61 new schools; funding announced for one at Milldale.
CBD chaos: More loose panels found, net plan for building
Building to be draped with net to prevent more tiles tumbling down to busy streets.
Street closed: Traffic chaos expected in Auckland CBD this morning
Motorists are being advised to leave their cars at home and catch public transport.
Paradise lost: Restaurant dumps sneaky handle-free plastic bag tactic
Takeaway stores say sauce spillage is an issue without plastic bags.
Antiques store selling Nazi replicas upsets west Aucklanders
Store sells swastika pendants, knives and medals carved with Nazi insignia, SS helmets.
'Porch bandits' on the prowl for your online deliveries
Online shoppers warned to be vigilant with deliveries after parcels reported stolen.
Traffic trauma: Revealed - Auckland's most dangerous roads
Rates of death and serious injury on Auckland roads have fallen but are still very high.
Police investigate death threats against family in quiet Auckland street
'I feel so worried and threatened ... I do worry about my family's safety'.
12 Questions with actor Mark Mitchinson
The 52-year-old began acting late, after a life lived by the seat of his pants.
Child critically hurt after being hit by car in West Auckland
The incident took place on Hindmarsh St, Henderson, shortly after 3pm.
Home's broadband internet so slow it's been unusable
Chorus promises cable repair after broadband "unusable" for three weeks.
Schools may scrap camps to get new grant
School camps may be an unexpected casualty of a new grant to low and mid-decile schools.
Blustery day scores photographer a top prize in Auckland Photo Day
Photographers had 24-hours to capture shots which told Auckland's stories.
Backyard rat trapping brings back birds
Group aims to have rat traps in a quarter of backyards.
Simon Wilson: My advice to AT about St Heliers? Don't waste another cent on it
Comment: Unpopular street plans have been discarded but locals still aren't happy.
Auckland man sentenced for spiking McDonald's sundaes
The man placed sleeping pills in two ice creams.
'Don't be creepy': CAA issues drone warning to real estate agents
Drone operators who breach CAA rules could face prosecution or fines.
Locals told to lay their own traps in rat-infested village centre
The council says it has limited powers to control the infestation of cat-sized rodents.
Auckland Mayor and city councillor face off over freedom camping
Promise to retrospectively fix bylaw allowing freedom camping on city streets shot down.
Commuter chaos: Multiple crashes close roads, train services back in action
Motorway crashes cleared and trains on the move again after signal failure.
Adopted citizen jailed for rapes of sex workers
A young man has been jailed for raping two woman and threatening to kill one's baby.
Bar wars: Campaigners close on booze vote
The battle over alcohol sales in West Auckland has reached a key point.
Breakdowns cause headaches for Auckland commuters
Traffic has been crawling for some commuters.
Dog walker knocked out in 'unprovoked attack'
Kick to the face knocked man out and broke his jaw, police say.
Man charged after bomb threats at Whenuapai Air Force Base
Police say he is due to appear before the Waitākere District Court this afternoon.