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Samoan singer shares what it's like living with an incurable disease
“I have lupus. Lupus doesn’t have me", says Vania Lale Peteru-Bunyali, 39.
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Niwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winter
After a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.
Accused labelled 'bitter wingman' and 'vulnerable' bystander as murder trial wraps up
Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and forced to hang herself in July 2018.
16yo accused in torture-murder trial was 'vulnerable to exploitation', expert testifies
Demetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and forced to hang herself five years ago.
Comments about pimples prompted 16yo murder defendant to help torture 17yo 'best friend'
Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was forced to hang herself after hours of torture.
'I did some bad things', 16yo accused of teen's torture and forced hanging told detective
Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was forced to hang herself five years ago this month.
'I saw a dead body': Another child witness testifies at teen torture-murder trial, says defendant confessed
Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and forced to hang herself five years ago.
Witness: 'Unhinged' woman, not 16yo defendant, orchestrated murder of teen forced to hang herself
Auckland teen Dimetrius Pairama was tortured and killed five years ago.
17yo forced to choose how to die: Witness changes testimony about defendant's appetite for killing
Murder victim Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was forced to decide how she wanted to die.
Former child witness returns to testify on fifth anniversary of teen's killing
Dimetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and killed in South Auckland five years ago.
'Hope you have a good life': Murder trial witness recalls slain teen's final words
Dimetrius Pairama's body was found inside a rusted steel drum five years ago this month.
Child witness outlined sadistic treatment of 17yo girl in final hours before murder
Dimetrius Pairama's body was found in a steel drum after she was forced to hang herself.
Crown says resentment over Facebook post resulted in murdered teen's blowtorch torture, forced hanging
The defendant was 17 at the time the crime was alleged to have taken place in 2018.
South Auckland community rallies to save Ngā Hau Māngere birthing centre
Mums are sharing their experiences at a Māngere birthing clinic to help keep it open.
'Tour de force' in heritage restoration wins Property Council award
Sensitive refurbishment and amalgamation of the buildings takes prize.
How Villa Maria's new owner plans to take brand to next level
Chief executive Duncan McFarlane says the business started to meet an 'insatiable demand'.
'I want people to not only hear, but feel the story behind each song'
Traditional Tongan music hits the stage in South Auckland this weekend.
Landlord must pay $3500 after dumping evicted tenant's property
The discarded belongings include family photos and jewellery.
Two multimillionaires sell Auckland supermarket in $30m+ deal
A new 10-year lease gives the buyer a long-term income stream from the Australasian giant.
Watch: School students' narrow escape as car drives along footpath
The students ran to safety as the car swerved and jumped the footpath.
Jurors find gun enthusiast who shot at moving car with AR-15 guilty of murder
Corrdon Femitiai Vailoa Esera brought the semi-automatic weapon from his home.
Police hunting hit and run vehicle that collided with pedestrian in Mangere
Emergency services were called to Massey Rd, between Thomas Rd and Plumley Cr, about 10pm.
She wanted to drive herself to church. At 77, she's now got her first licence
Sepiuta Skudder, 77, passed her learners licence tests with flying colours.
Murder defendant who drove ex’s body to police station to keep name suppressed
The man approached the Manukau Police Station's front counter on December 30.
Family-friendly autumn walks in South Auckland
Bring your buggies, dogs and littlest legs, there's a walk here for everyone.
Teen shot in back of head with AR-15 had been driving down Auckland road - Crown
Misiona Talafu Petelo, 19, died in October 2021 after he was taken to hospital.
Betty-Anne Monga sets the tone for soul singing Kiwi musicians
Betty-Anne Monga is awarded a MNZM for services to music
Car-fall manslaughter: Longtime criminal returned to prison for causing man to jump out of vehicle
Mesi Teo's passenger felt jumping out of a moving vehicle was his safest option.
Child dies after 'pool incident' at Auckland Airport hotel
Attempts were made to resuscitate the child, but it was too late.
Person dead after ‘water-related incident’ in South Auckland
Police responded to the event shortly after 6pm this evening.