New ZealandPrincipal finds strict line with pupils paysA West Auckland principal is taking a zero-tolerance attitude to unruly students at his new school - and winning hearts and minds in the process.19 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentRose with no thornsRose McIver is a rare talent: a child star emerging unscathed into adulthood - with a fan in Peter Jackson, no less. She tells Rebecca Barry about her grown-up new role, her desire for dysfunction and why she won't move to Hollywood.15 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandFine one day, dead the next: Flu kills boyWhen Mark Holloway complained of a sore back, he went to the doctor for a routine check. The next day, he died.13 Aug 10:31 PM
New ZealandThree arrested over west Auckland blazeThree men have been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged arson and burglary of a west Auckland discount store gutted in a fire early today.11 Aug 06:41 AM
New ZealandMan 'helping police' after huge blazeAt least one man is "helping police with inquiries" after a suspicious blaze gutted a West Auckland discount shop overnight.11 Aug 12:08 AM
PoliticsCarter has case to answer, rules Labour Party councilLabour's nominations for the Te Atatu seat have been reopened in the wake of disciplinary action against sitting MP Chris Carter.07 Aug 02:22 AM
New ZealandMan shot by police was 'playing a joke'A man shot by police after allegedly presenting an airgun at them last month says he thought he was playing a joke on his brother.05 Aug 01:04 AM
New ZealandSmoke alarm saves woman from fireA woman has lost her home but lucky to be alive after waking to the sound of a smoke alarm this morning.01 Aug 11:53 PM
New ZealandTot killed in latest driveway tragedyPolice have named the 22-month-old girl killed when she was hit be a reversing car in her family's driveway.26 Jul 01:17 AM
New ZealandDog bite was 'all my fault'A young woman bitten by a rottweiler in a store promotion gone wrong wants to apologise to the dog's owner.24 Jul 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Blood was just pouring out' - rottweiler tears off shop worker's lipA pet store assistant lost her lip in a dog attack at a "bring in your Rottweilers" promotion in West Auckland yesterday.23 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool thanks clients for brothel closureA west Auckland school has a message of thanks for the men who refused to use a brothel which opened across the road earlier this year.23 Jul 12:24 AM
New ZealandStolen air rifle pointed but not firedPolice have admitted a man they gunned down pointed a stolen air rifle but never fired before they started shooting. And the man's brother says it wasn't loaded.22 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan shot by police appears in courtShannon Lawson, 38, who was shot by police in west Auckland on Sunday, has been remanded in custody after a brief appearance in court today.22 Jul 05:47 AM
New ZealandGunman armed with stolen rifleA West Auckland man seriously wounded when police shot him was armed with an air rifle he had allegedly stolen from a neighbour.19 Jul 04:00 PM
