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1kg silver bars, gold coins stolen in ‘significant’ West Auckland bullion heist
Officers want reports of anyone offering large amounts of silver or gold.
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Safety fears and $100-a-week bills: Why Health NZ parked its hospital fees plan
Leaked documents show staff warned 'market rate' fees would punish workers.
'Reckless actions': Police believe Rānui house fire caused by flare
Investigators are looking for two people seen running from the area before the fire began.
Neighbours bang on doors as fire engulfs roof of Auckland home, police investigating
A scene guard remains at the Vino Cina Heights property as detectives probe the blaze.
Police investigating suspicious house fire in Ranui
Neighbours reported hearing a loud bang and someone running before the roof of the home erupted in flames. Video / Supplied, Cameron Pitney
Rarotonga International Airport starts screening passengers in fight against dengue
An elderly member of the public is the first dengue-related death in the Cook Islands.
Gary Taylor and Greg Severinsen: Reforms threaten Waitākere Ranges
OPINION: The new bills would strip legal backing from the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Act.
Sand dune tragedy: Woman heard voice of lost partner during labour with his son
Jasmine Cooke describes her baby boy, born after tragedy, as 'heaven sent'.
Boil water notice lifted for Auckland island as possible cause of E. coli scare revealed
Watercare says the positive E. coli sample likely arose during collection.
Boil water notice for Auckland island after E. coli found in sample
Residents should boil tap water for drinking, cooking and washing dishes.
Dengue warning: Rising case numbers as Kiwis return from Pacific holidays
In the Cook Islands, 500 cases of dengue have been reported since last May.
Kiwi rapper escapes assault conviction after stoush over parking Lamborghini in disabled space
The judge ruled a conviction put his planned US work visa at risk.
Young 'foot soldier' in $200k elderly scam blames drug debt, avoids prison
$20k was spent on Louis Vuitton after a victim handed over bank card for 'forensic clean'.
Watch: 'It shook our house' - Bomb squad blows up device at Auckland beach, rattling locals
A resident said their house shook after an explosion at Okoromai Bay just before 6pm.
Teen, 14, charged over bus driver attack
Police were called to the incident on Colwill Rd in Massey around 7pm on Wednesday.
Police brace for 500km gang funeral procession for William ‘Bird’ Hines’ son
Mossy Hines’ body will take the same route as his father’s in 2023.
'Win back the country's biggest city': Hipkins delivers first speech of election year
The Labour Party is holding its annual caucus retreat in Auckland.
Paedophile revealed: How an ex-Māori Party candidate ended up with rare indefinite sentence
Kelvin Martin can finally be named following a two-year bid for secrecy.
'It's almost like gold': The staple food families can no longer afford
Soaring corned beef prices are forcing Pasifika families to rethink traditional gifting.
Woman pulls clothes off rack to disguise herself in bid to smuggle baseball caps from store
Bystanders applauded police as the woman was arrested.
Revealed: Auckland's most ticketed street – and the major city institution in it
AT collected $32m from almost 400,000 parking fines across Auckland in 2025.
'Call 111 immediately': Police hunting Lawrence Schwalger
The 50-year-old is thought to be somewhere in the wider Auckland area.
‘He just froze’: Dairy owner alleges axe-wielding youths threatened his son before stealing chips, drinks
Police believe the trio of lawbreakers were aged between 11 and 15.
11-year-old among three youths arrested after attempted armed robbery in Auckland
The trio made demands for money and allegedly took a number of items.
‘My final gift from you’: Grieving partner gives birth to child of sand dune tragedy victim
Baby Zire-Kane was born on January 2, one day after late dad's birthday.
Person dies after being swept away by waves at Piha Beach
The police Eagle helicopter was deployed to help find the person.
Election firm admits privacy breach after South Auckland vote fraud ruling
Election Services says all West Auckland votes were collected and fully counted.
'She was on the floor for two hours': St John changes alarm system after 91yo's harrowing ordeal
The 91-year-old lay with a fractured neck waiting for an ambulance.
Mud thwarts would-be burglar's escape from West Auckland farm
Police say the 40-year-old man tried to flee in a ute loaded with stolen tools.
Waipareira avoids deregistration thanks to ‘forced’ governance overhaul
A six-year probe into political donations has reached a settlement.