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Pedestrian killed on motorway on-ramp in South Auckland
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on the Otara on-ramp to SH1.
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Woman in court after man suffers life-threatening injuries in Ōtara
The man is in hospital in a critical condition.
Aucklanders slow to vote in local body elections
Voters have until midday on Saturday, October 12 to cast a vote.
South Auckland crime wave: Shootings, violence increase
Gang numbers in South Auckland are increasing and new gangs forming in the area.
Cops called after man turns up to hospital with unexplained wound
Officers were called to Middlemore Hospital about 7am.
Dad's legacy: Why family forgave a killer
A lesson in forgiveness: "I know my father is proud of me for doing that."
Paramedic who helped Otara family identified
The paramedic who went above and beyond the call of duty has been identified.
Otara's Batman discovers paramedic on same wavelength
A dairy owner known as Batman and a paramedic were a part of a random act of kindness.
Two hurt after car drives off Southern Motorway and into house
The car crashed off the Southern Motorway, down a bank and into a house in Otara.
'Everyone's scared': Fears after latest Auckland shooting
A man was seriously injured after a shooting at a South Auckland bar overnight.
Shootings in South Auckland: Five months of gun violence
Three have died and four have been critically or seriously hurt in spate of gun violence.
Intruders attack Auckland students after laying in wait
Intruders invaded school, then pounced again later as students left at 3pm.
Ōtara shooting: Man, 34, charged with wounding teenager
Man, 34, charged with wounding after 16-year-old was shot.
Otara shooting: Vehicle recovered; teen victim in stable condition
Police have found a vehicle connected to the shooting of a teenager in Otara on Friday.
Ōtara shooter at large: Police following leads
Police say they are following leads but as of Sunday afternoon, no arrests have been made.
Teen shot in South Auckland, street in chaos
A man was dragged away in cuffs, and a Mercedes had crashed into a light pole in Otara.
Reports of shooting in Otara, Auckland
A person has been taken to hospital in critical condition.
Ōtara crash: Man hit by own vehicle, critically injured
Emergency services at the scene in Preston Road.
A tiny fruit fly was found in an Auckland suburb. NZ spent $4m to get rid of it.
'We're talking about the protection of a multimillion-dollar industry.'
Ambulance rolls in South Auckland, 7 people injured
Emergency services are responding to the ambulance accident on Bairds Rd, Otara.
Machete murder: Life term for killing bell-ringer over 'affair'
The victim begged for mercy in Samoan as the machete "rained blows down" on him.
Mean streets: Region rocked by spate of gun crime
South Auckland has been rocked by a spate of shootings this year, with two people killed.
'Gangsters beat him senseless': Attack outside Auckland bar
The assault occurred on Bairds Rd, near Paradise Bar & Pokies.
Would you live here? Garage renos aimed at vulnerable tenants
Garage conversions add value to a house sale, but have been described as "exploitation".
Fatal Ōtara shooting: Murder accused named
A 23-year-old man was shot dead outside his home in South Auckland last month.
Three Auckland students 'violently and randomly' attacked
Principal Davida Suasua has alerted parents after 'random' attack by a group of six men.
Gang wars: Shootings 'the worst in 60 years'
Six firearms-related incidents since February leave residents living in fear.
'A drive-by shooting': Man shot dead as he walked away from confrontation
The man fatally shot Friday afternoon was turning away from a confrontation.
Witnesses describe dramatic aftermath of shooting
A police officer was seen trying to save the life of a man who had been shot.
One person has died following a shooting in Otara, South Auckland
Emergency services were called to the incident on Piako St shortly after 2.50pm.