Father dies month after suffering burns in Piha fire
"He put up the strongest and most courageous fight.''
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Still no hot water for 400 Auckland homes
It's been about five days since the storm, and 400 Auckland homes still have no hot water.
Man burned in Piha house fire dies
Man suffers serious burns after a large blaze engulfed a two-storey home.
Brutal attack: Road rage victim left lying on street
He had missiles thrown at his car. Then he was knocked out cold.
Synthetics tragedy: Partner still reeling
Calum Jones died in September after using synthetic drugs. Today his girlfriend speaks out
Weather misery not over yet
Emergency services will have to wait until morning to learn the full impact.
Piha locals wake to find oil leaking from dumped barrels
Police and council looking for those who dumped drums which leaked oil near Piha.
Mayor: Beach pollution not acceptable - here's how to fix it
COMMENT: For a world class city in the 21st century, beach pollution is not acceptable.
Boy vomits, dog has seizures after playing in stream
Auckland Council is investigating the water quality of a West Auckland stream.
One injured after Auckland motorway crash
Person taken to Auckland City Hospital after car ends up on other side of the barrier.
Mumps misdiagnosis: Teen fears she infected hundreds
A teenager with mumps, who was misdiagnosed by three doctors, fears she infected hundreds.
'Appalling' amounts of rubbish left by Xmas revellers
A Long Bay boy was 'sad and disappointed' at the Boxing Day mess left in the regional park
Surgery a perfect gift for TV newsreader: 'They're going to stop my heart'
Broadcaster Eric Young suffered a bad dizzy spell - his heart valve was failing.
Govt mulls tougher kauri restrictions
Minister will consider a Controlled Area Notice that could restrict access to Waitakeres
Killer kauri disease scuppers ranges race
Hillary Trail run is the latest casualty of kauri dieback.
Kauri-killer may have been here for centuries
An unstoppable kauri-killing disease may have been lurking here for centuries.
Crash in New Windsor closes intersection
The driver of the car walked away without any injuries.
Comm Comm investigates property investor
Property trader who bought woman's home denies acting unethically.
The hidden gem that's better than Franklin Road's lights
Couple's Christmas charity that is wowing Auckland and changing children's lives.
Woman-beating ex cop recruited as firefighter
A cop fired for bashing his partner has been recruited to work as a pro firefighter
Indecent assaults 'simply didn't happen', trial told
An Auckland businessman is accused of indecently assaulting two employees.
No murder took place: Man's conviction quashed
A man who destroyed evidence central to a murder case has had his conviction quashed.
Person injured in West Auckland house fire
Five fire crews are battling a house fire in west Auckland.
Killed cyclist was devoted dad of three
The road where John Bonner died has been the subject of requests for safety improvements.
Parents' revolt saves free kindergartens
Over 1300 people signed petition against turning Pt Chevalier Kindergarten into a daycare.
Jay-Jay Harvey taxi assault: Man in court
A 27-year-old taxi driver charged with indecent assault has appeared in court.
Immediate closure of 13 tracks in Waitākeres
Auckland councillors have voted to expand on track closures in the Waitakere Ranges.
Fed-up local erects sign: 'Slum lord clean up this house'
An unhappy neighbour described the house using one word: squalor,
Auckland Council backs kauri dieback rahui
Auckland Council could spend more than $100m fighting kauri dieback in Waitakere Ranges.
Birthday celebrations prelude student's drowning
Akhil Tangri is being remembered as a "good man" who was friendly and funny.
Samoan 'honorary Māori' off to Sundance
Samoan, Māori and Native American mix at the Sundance Institute
Waitakeres rahui keeping people away - iwi
A rahui now declared over the Waitakere Ranges appears to be discouraging many visitors.
Man missing since yesterday afternoon found safe
Allan Freeman, 81, went for a walk in the Titirangi area about 4.30pm yesterday.
Fire at Auckland school 'possibly suspicious'
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