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Bombay crash, one person in critical condition
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Child seriously injured in incident in southeast Auckland
A child has been seriously injured in an incident in Ardmore, South Auckland.
'A shocking thing': Family seen taking face masks from bin
"It makes your stomach turn over but people are poor and they're desperate."
Annual event aims to strengthen Māori women leaders
The Huihuinga Wāhine Māori Leadership Summit kicks off today.
Many Auckland GPs unable to vaccinate because of DHB rule
Expert says 75 vaccinations a day 'would be a lot for many surgeries'.
Ex-inmate 'forced to defecate in front of guards, repeatedly strip-searched'
Peter Rerekura claims he was targeted because he had other legal action pending.
Sixty-year-old grandma picked for beauty pageant finals
Jacqueline Williams says Covid-19 is a wake-up call to do what we want in life.
Cyclist in critical condition after Ramarama road accident
A man in his 70s was flown to the hospital in critical condition.
Man arrested following serious assault in South Auckland
Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.
South Auckland incident: One person rushed to hospital, police at scene
Emergency services rushed to a street in Manurewa around 2pm today.
Grandmother gunned down at home: Community 'scared to answer the door'
Three young men have been jointly charged with the murder of Meliame Fisi'ihoi.
Syphilis epidemic continues to cause alarm, call for extra funding to stop spread
Health officials have raised concerns about the growth of syphilis in south Auckland.
One dead after South Auckland crash
A person who was critically injured in a crash in Papakura last night has died.
Sth Auckland clinic for Covid jabs running at 20% capacity
The new facility could be vaccinating five times the number of people who are booked in.
Business Hub: Andrea Scown first female CEO of Mitre 10
New Mitre 10 boss steps up to a timber shortage crisis and pandemic challenge.
Emergency services responding to plane crash at Ardmore Airport
Emergency services are responding to a reported plane crash at Ardmore Airport.
Toddler dies after being hit by car near home
A tragic death of a toddler brings this year's Easter road toll to eight.
Hamilton - Auckland commuter train arrives right on time
The new Te Huia service arrived at Papakura station on schedule.
Watch: Police pounce on dirt-bike group at petrol station
Police took dirt bike stunt group by surprise at petrol station, all captured on camera.
The parallel pandemic: Heavy toll of Covid on our kids' mental health
Covid's impact on mental health, especially in youth, will outlive virus, experts say.
'He thinks we're evil': Parents obtain court order to stop disabled son pursuing US romance
The parents have filed a Health and Disability Commissioner's complaint.
'Sad beyond words': Catering company's sorrow over staffer's death in charter-boat incident
"Danielle Tamarua was a beautiful, kind and much loved member of our team."
Why Ron Brierley is extremely unlikely to be deported as a 501
501 advocate Filipa Payne explains why Brierley wouldn't likely be deported as a 501.
Advocates cry foul as liquor stores keep getting approved
South Auckland advocacy groups say an urgent review of licensing laws is needed.
Aggravated robberies end in police pursuit on Auckland motorway
Two finally in custody after police pursuit involving multiple units.
Apology after vaccine appointments missed due to high number of 'walk-ins'
Ministry of Health apologises after woman and her son miss out on vaccine.
How three New Zealand-Tongan businesses have fared against Covid
Three New Zealand-Tongan businesses have risen to the challenges of Covid.
Papatoetoe death: Police investigate after person dies in East Tamaki Rd
Police investigating after a person dies in Papatoetoe.
'The year that literature died': School dumps Shakespeare, replaces with magazines
Reviewer suggested students focus on texts that were simpler and more appealing.
Middlemore Hospital's emergency department 'cannot cope' with demand, worker says
Serious staffing shortages are now impacting on the treatment of patients, a worker says.