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Black Power gang involved in Pukekohe incident, police confirm
The assistant commissioner of police says the incident "wasted dozens of hours" of police time. → Read More
Police search property in West Auckland's Massey
About six cars and an ambulance were seen at the time, but the operation is now completed, police say. → Read More
Children rescued from school bus as floodwaters rose in Waiwera, North Auckland
Primary school children had to be rescued by neighbours on Friday afternoon after a river in Waiwera rose rapidly. → Read More
How the Muriwai community are supporting each other following Cyclone Gabrielle
From food to tiny homes for displaced families, the community in Muriwai is banding together. → Read More
Large police presence at Auckland's Shooters Saloon
Dozens of police officers are at Shooters Saloon in Auckland's Kingsland. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: Second volunteer firefighter dies in hospital
A volunteer Muriwai firefighter has died in hospital after being caught in a landslide on Monday. → Read More
Family lose home in Muriwai landslide, rescue kids with only minutes to spare
A Muriwai family managed to escape from their home just before it was crushed by a deadly landslide. → Read More
Auckland floods: Transport museum volunteer killed in landslide at Remuera house
Dave Lennard was “one of those guys who could make anything” and was keen on a debate, his friend says. → Read More
Auckland floods: 700 homes believed to still be without power
Hundreds of people won't have electricity until Monday, with more bad weather expected on Sunday afternoon. → Read More
Passengers asked teen driver to slow down before fatal crash
Trinity Flavell reached speeds of between 120-150kph before going into a slide and hitting a concrete power pole. → Read More
Witnesses rush to help family of seven in 'chaotic' crash that left one dead
Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with lots of screaming, and said a family with five children was involved. → Read More
Death referred to coroner after body found at scene of fire in Northland's Kaiwaka
The person's body was found by police following a fire at a Kaiwaka property. → Read More
Witnesses describe pulling child from crash which left one dead and six injured
One person died and six more, including a baby boy, were injured in the collision between a car and truck in south Auckland last night. → Read More
Person found dead at a backpackers in central Auckland suburb, Parnell
Police are currently treating the death as "unexplained". → Read More
Auckland ferry issues continue for second morning in a row
Three ferries have been cancelled in Auckland while another was delayed. → Read More
Scuba diver's death near Whangārei caused by faulty and broken gear, coroner finds
Lee Tohu was essentially “diving blind” due to defects with his equipment and was found dead, floating in the water. → Read More
Person assaulted, witnesses see knife, near Auckland's Botanic Gardens
Police blocked off an area by the gardens after a person was injured around midday on Tuesday. → Read More
Armed police outside Auckland's Botanic Gardens after assault nearby, witness sees knife
Police have blocked off an area by the gardens after a person was injured, with walkers reporting a man with a knife was in the neighbouring park. → Read More
Uncle gave CPR to teen skateboarder who died after falling from ramp
The man said it "felt like forever" as he tried to revive his 17-year-old nephew at an Auckland skatepark. → Read More
CCTV shows raiders smashing their way into a butchery in Auckland's St Johns
A butchery in Auckland's St Johns was targetted overnight by raiders who drove away with only a few ice creams. → Read More