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'You are my servant': Auckland bus driver abused then punched in face
A passenger told the driver it was his country, later unleashing a vicious assault.
Latest from West Auckland
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Going to miss you, mate': Slain scientist farewelled at place he 'lived and died'
Thorpe's mate said he would 'enjoy' getting the last laugh today during his eulogy.
'No means of escape': Two girls plucked from rocks in dramatic Muriwai Beach rescue
The pair were stuck on rocks as the tide rose around them, leaving them with no escape.
Foodie: First peek inside Auckland’s colossal Asian supermarket
Thousands descend on the 3800 square metre store on opening day in Westgate Town Centre.
Three people rescued from house fire in Henderson, Auckland
A fire investigator will return to the house later this morning.
First XV rugby wrap: Kelston Boys' High's remarkable title
Kelston Boys' 14th Auckland 1A title might be their most impressive.
Sewage trucked away from hundreds of Auckland homes with no proper connection
Summer is potentially going to be really smelly, one homeowner says.
Police seize semi-automatic pistol, cash labelled ‘drugs profit' in gang pad raid
Police said they were looking for a stolen motorbike.
'How are you feeling?': Students get software support to monitor their mental health and wellbeing
The Pulse platform can be accessed by students on their devices.
'A win': Banks strike cash settlements with scam victims who lost $400k
An elderly victim made 13 offshore money transfers to scammers with help from bank staff.
Tipene Funerals hire PI as police reopen investigation into director accused of swindling clients
The case has been taken up by police’s Criminal Investigation Branch.
Watch: New e-scooter operator Ario has a riderless twist
Self-stabilising design enables self-parking, scooters that will one day come to you.
'A guy came out and started blasting': Witness describes terrifying moment person shot
"Guys in balaclavas" were trying to grab a woman before one was shot, witness claims.
A new era for Piha surf club after 'nasty, gutless' looting in cyclone aftermath
Serial burglar Dylan Hendriks admitted similar offending, but he denied the Piha heist.
'People are astounded': West Auckland's blind acupuncturist
Pivac has practised acupuncture below his suburban home for 50 years.
'Despicable': Father's ashes dumped on street after West Auckland burglary
A local woman who helped retrieve the ashes said the thieves were 'scum'.
Barking up the wrong tree: Dog rescued after possum pursuit left it stranded on branch
Arborist and firefighter coax pooch off her 'precarious' perch 8m up.
After violent home invasion, one brother threatened to kill a cop, the other tried witness tampering
The Leupupa brothers had a family reunion this week - in a sentencing dock.
‘My life has been better’: Auckland mum loses eye to cancer, finds dreams
Surgeons had to remove a woman's eye after discovering a mandarin-sized tumour.
Watch: Serious crash on Lincoln Rd, one person injured
Police were called to the incident involving a car and a truck at 1pm.
First he targeted jewellery stores. Then teen crim graduated to prison stabbings
Two brazen daytime heists, both terrifying shoppers at crowded malls, netted $850,000.
Woman charged with crash that killed prominent Head Hunters gang member
A huge crowd, including dozens of patched bikies, attended Sam Rasmussen's tangi.
Massey murder defendant keeps name secret for now; identity of deceased woman also suppressed
The woman was found dead in a Chorley Ave home last month.
Woman accused of murdering father of three appears in court, named
She is accused of having used a car as a deadly weapon.
Students found after going missing in West Auckland bush
The teenagers were on a school tramping trip in heavy rain.
Self-driving e-scooter service Ario launching in West Auckland
Three-wheelers can be remote-controlled.
Editorial: The kids aren't all right
OPINION: It will take a united effort to tackle child crime.
Three-day job took 22 weeks: Tenants win $5500 compo
Landlord Timothy Stewart said he was 'horrified' by the way the tenancy had been managed.
Three injured in crash involving police vehicle
A police officer, social worker and member of the public hurt in crash.
'Beloved' Auckland woman, 80, suffers facial injuries in late-night home invasion
Locals shocked at attack on elderly neighbour, while manhunt for intruder is under way.