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Lauding the rings: How Tongan designer's mum inspired jewellery passion project
'I looked around ... no brown face in this space. So I thought: It should be me.'
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Watch: 'Dangerous' bikers swarm central Auckland, damage police patrol car
The stunts were considered so dangerous the police chose not to intervene.
Aucklanders rack up $53m in overdue rates, council eyes forced sales
"No one wants to have their house sold from under them."
Homicide investigation: AOS enter second-storey window, remove 5 people after shots fired
The incident has been unfolding since around 1.30am.
MIT students sent home after classmate tests positive for Covid-19
A deep clean is underway at MIT in Otara after a student returned a positive Covid test.
Covid-positive person travelled on Auckland's eastern train line
The Ministry of Health has released two new locations of interest this morning.
Live: Locals call for lockdown in Northland after positive Covid cases
National health's spokesperson says there's real concern in the region.
Delta outbreak: More Auckland suburbs on locations of interest list
More locations of interest around Auckland are now being identified.
Latest location of interest a convenience store opposite SkyCity
More locations of interest are starting to appear around Auckland.
Manukau supermarket among latest Auckland locations of interest
People who were at this location must isolate and get tested immediately, authorities say.
Exclusive: MIQ escapee faces lockdown drink-driving, fleeing police charges
Man who came to notoriety after MIQ escape back before the courts on drink drive charge
20 new community cases as Auckland clings to hope
Health Ministry says it expects fluctuating case numbers at this point in the outbreak.
'Test immediately': Businesses outside Auckland linked to Covid case
A bakery in Mt Maunganui and a petrol station in Tauranga were visited by a Covid case.
Covid-19: Locations of interest show cases in community on Sunday
The most recent location was a train trip yesterday to Fruitvale Rd.
Two taken to hospital following mental health hospital fire
The cause of the fire is being investigated
Prison trial trio cleared of murder
Inmate was shanked and stomped on in brutal, frenzied attack.
Killer lost shoe in Ōtara shooting mayhem, jury told
'Go, go, go': Driver says shooter lost shoe in chaos before paranoia sank in.
Shooting victim died trying to help his injured friend
Narking claim and killer's admission should make you sceptical, murder trial defence says.
Operation Trojan Shield: Man faces 164 charges after global police sting
Thirty-five people - including senior gang members - are facing charges.
How three New Zealand-Tongan businesses have fared against Covid
Three New Zealand-Tongan businesses have risen to the challenges of Covid.
Top cop blames gang tensions, 501 deportees for surging gun violence
Australian deportees are partially responsible for worsening use of violence and guns.
Man seen with gun leads to armed police call-out in Ōtara
Armed police were called to a property in Ōtara after a man was seen with a gun.
Top women share the secrets of their success
Six of New Zealand's high-achieving business women share tips for how to succeed.
South Auckland turf wars: Is there an end in sight for Ōtara's gang problem?
The bloody cycle will continue unless major interventions are made, community leaders say.
Ōtara Millionaires Club: Properties hit new highs in low-income suburb
Local politician says Govt failure is allowing the market to drive further inequality.
Netflix production slammed for using gunshots during filming in 'on-edge' Ōtara
"You can imagine how scared and frightened people are at the moment."
The rise of gangs, drugs and guns in Auckland: 355 people shot
Surging gun violence is being blamed on gang warfare, drugs and organised crime.
Ōtara baby homicide case: Man pleads not guilty
The 5-month-old baby boy died on October 22.
South Auckland gangs reach agreement after spate of shootings
The agreement is understood to have been reached between the Tribesmen and Killer Beez.