Flare fired at Auckland house causes blaze
A house fire in the Auckland suburb of Rānui in the early hours of this morning was allegedly…
Mum’s grief as her son’s killer is sent to prison
A teenager who murdered another after months of feuding will spend at least eight years behind bars. By…
St Bede’s College told of priest’s sexual offending nearly 20 years ago
St Bede’s College was told nearly 20 years ago of allegations of sexual offending by a priest who…
Why Auckland has weird politics
While most western countries are split by deep urban-rural political divides, New Zealand’s biggest city votes almost exactly…
Many homeowners fighting with councils over slips, Auckland woman says
A property owner’s fight with his local council over a flood-damaged slope has reverberated beyond Tairua, with an…
WorkSafe to revisit Mt Albert Aquatic Centre hydroslide after second serious injury
“The offending screws had been removed and there was a system in place to minimise the risk to…
Teens in stolen cars ‘collided with each other’, police say
Four teenagers have been charged after two allegedly stolen vehicles they were in collided early this morning in…
Judge Ema Aitken conduct hearing told senior judges may be reluctant to aid special counsel
The panel is investigating those events and whether Judge Aitken’s actions crossed a line. It will call five…
Allegedly drunk rider flees police, hides at property where drugs found
An Auckland motorcyclist, caught at nearly twice the legal alcohol limit, fled from police at high speed before…
Two students from different Auckland schools struck by cars on their way to class; both in Starship Hospital
Whangaparāoa College principal Steve McCracken confirmed the “student was taken to Starship [hospital] in an ambulance with mum…
US judges dismiss suits accusing author Neil Gaiman of NZ sexual assault
Federal judges have dismissed three US lawsuits accusing bestselling British fantasy author Neil Gaiman of sexually assaulting his…
Man died after ambulance delays, coroner finds
Johnathon Taituma called 111, struggling to breathe. But by the time an ambulance got to the 43-year-old, about…