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Court rejects bid to save Fat Boy, fate of alleged cat-killing dog uncertain
His owner was physically restrained as animal management officers removed the dog.
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Mother withdraws accusation father caused baby's fatal head injuries
She now says she and three others played a part in Poseidyn Hemopo-Pickering's death.
Claims of doorstep requests for blank ballots in Manurewa local election
Police inquiry will be 'severely hampered' if people don't bring evidence, council warns.
Auckland bin collectors dumped, offered chance to buy their own rubbish trucks
The union says truck costs could leave drivers hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.
Auckland Council votes to ditch 'broken' postal voting despite 'eye-watering' cost
An amendment directs staff to cut the 10-day booth vote's cost to $20m.
Auckland Council weighs ditching postal voting after alleged fraud
Postal voting costs about $16m, while booth voting could cost up to $40m.
'It was so wild': Auckland teacher goes viral after onstage dance with Jason Derulo
Mele Taeiloa woke up this morning to news that she had gone viral on social media.
Teen charged after alleged South Auckland assault, one critical
Police say the incident was isolated and those involved knew each other.
Roscommon Rd crash: One taken to hospital, road blocked with police at scene
Motorists are urged to avoid Roscommon Rd while the crash scene is cleared.
Killer given discounted sentence after she suffered years of domestic abuse
'While an offender, she was undoubtedly a victim first,' Margaret Green's lawyer said.
'You caught me a little unaware': Election officer forgot fraud complaints, police probe
Critics fear key voting evidence was destroyed before the inquiry resumed.
Alleged election fraud probe: Vote recorded in name of woman who died in 2022
More than a dozen votes were cast from addresses where residents say they did not vote.
Woman who died in crash after fleeing police in stolen car was mum of two
Monique Lay had been drinking with friends before taking one of their cars.
'Stuff him': Podcaster defends releasing private messages that ended NZ First candidacy
Podcaster 'Shubz' says Ngatai 'promised a dream' but failed to pay him any money.
'You could feel it': Manurewa resident describes fatal head-on crash
The driver of a stolen car was fleeing police when the crash happened.
Shot dead: Police release new details into South Auckland double homicide
Police said they have no evidence the homicide is gang motivated.
'Aiming to lift profitability' – Metlifecare on outlook after FY26 profit drop
Company has 38 properties where 7600 people live and 2500 staff work, building more.
Former Chamber boss appointed to local board as vote-rigging scandal deepens
Phil Wilson warns Crown intervention may follow if the board cannot function.
'Nuclear option': NZ First candidate resigns amid alleged threats over private messages
George Ngatai says private messages were used to demand money and he's gone to police.
Elected board members may have cheated in election, council CEO concedes
Phil Wilson warns Crown intervention may follow if the board cannot function.
'Fist full of envelopes': Councillor appalled by voter fraud claims, police shelve parallel inquiry
Papatoetoe vote-rigging inquiry closed after police found insufficient evidence.
'There is no future in this': Judge's warning to man months before he was shot dead by police
Court documents detail Hapai Otene's offending before police fatally shot him.
'Watch your back': Vote whistleblower hiding after alleged 'gang hit' threat
Police are assessing photos of alleged stolen and tampered election voting papers.
Three youths in custody after reckless ride in stolen car across two cities
Police tracked a stolen Toyota Aqua from Whangārei to Manurewa.