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Fruit fly alert: 105 traps added in South Auckland response
Extra 105 fruit fly traps set up in South Auckland after discovery in Papatoetoe.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Knighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson
'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'
Person in critical condition after man assaults relative, police officers in Auckland
One person is in a critical condition after two family members fought in Clendon.
South Auckland councillor to stand down at next elections
'It is important to know when to step aside and let new blood come through.'
Man made his own bullets, 3D-printed guns while under protection order
The guns he printed were called FGC-9s, short for "f*** gun control".
Armed police swarm South Auckland supermarket after incident involving gunman
Witnesses reported seeing the gunman with a firearm inside the supermarket.
‘You wait. I’ll get you’: Driver ran down sister’s abuser at Christmas
He spotted the man walking and swerved onto the footpath and hit him.
'Gratuitous and unprovoked': Thief jailed for fatal attack on 60yo who wanted stolen car back
The victim was backing away when he was hit with a blindside punch.
Police seize 300 cannabis plants at South Auckland grow houses
Police executed search warrants at three addresses in Counties Manukau this week.
Iwi-led native plant nursery gets Auckland Airport Christmas grant
The $10,000 grant is funded from the globe money boxes dotted around the airport.
'Bring joy': Thousands of presents, kai boxes for South Auckland tamariki
Volunteers and donors unite to bring Christmas joy to 12,000 South Auckland tamariki.
One dead, six injured in two crashes south of Auckland
The crashes happened in Karaka and on the Waikato expressway.
Fleeing vehicle leads cops to South Auckland weapons, drug haul
Four people were arrested as a result of the pursuit.
Four arrested after car rolls down bank fleeing Auckland burglary
Police were called to the scene around 8pm and found three vehicles in a driveway.
Watch: 'I’m giving ya 30 seconds': Mitre 10 worker threatens ute driver with forklift
The hardware store video sparked debate on social media.
Person in serious condition after fleeing driver crashes into truck in South Auckland
Fire and Emergency sent three fire engines to the Lambie Dr just after 1.26pm today.
Man allegedly points gun at South Auckland resident, flees
The alleged offender was arrested in Māngere, found with cannabis and shotgun cartridges.
‘Just lost it’: Court docs outline why a convicted baby killer decided to murder again
Donovan Duff's name and criminal history had been kept secret until today.
Mongrel Mob baby killer admits second murder – this time inside Auckland prison
He already had a minimum non-parole period of 17 years before the second killing.
'The supermodels of the dog world': What it's like to own a greyhound
Racing dogs also 'incredibly lazy' in retirement, a rescue owner says.
Thieves ransack Auckland preschool, every room trashed
The preschool now faces a hefty bill to repair the wrecked centre.
Auckland mall allegedly ram-raided by five youths as young as 12
Police called to Silverdale on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast about 4.35am.
'Impound their bikes': Ex-cop turned politician wants police to come down hard on illegal dirt riders
It comes after a group of around 100 dirt bikers were seen driving through Auckland.
'Word of God': Destiny Church parents demand answers over 5-year abuse by youth leader
Victims' families believe Destiny Church failed to protect vulnerable boys.
'Scared': Neighbour speaks after fatal shooting in South Auckland
A man was rushed to Middlemore Hospital but succumbed to his gunshot injuries.
Homicide investigation launched in Clendon Park
Homicide investigation launched after man presents at South Auckland medical centre with gunshot wounds. Video / NZ Herald
'Appalling tragedy': Man fatally shot in South Auckland, police combing property at Wattle Downs
The man was rushed to Middlemore Hospital but succumbed to his gunshot injuries.
Food Safety refusing to say what supermarket products had needles in them
Needles were discovered in two different food products from Woolworths in Papakura.
Men face charges after ‘violent scuffle’ outside South Auckland takeaways
One man will appear in Manukau District Court in February.
Officials say tampering 'extremely rare' after needles found in supermarket food
The supermarket would not disclose what products were affected.