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$1m splurge: Māori trust manager admits fraud

Stephen Henare lied to the Māori Land Court about the money he was stealing.

Man arrested over indecent assault on schoolgirl

Arrest follows report an Auckland girl had been assaulted on her way to school.

Foggy mornings expected to cover Auckland and Waikato for weekend

Despite being in the tail end of autumn, outside temperatures are still not cold.

Dramatic cliff-top rescue saves man, man's best-friend

"He was one lucky lad."

Watch: Papatoetoe couple give drunk man a lesson in manners

The man can be seen picking up the bins as the couple tells him to.

Man convicted of indecently assaulting a 9-year-old girl at St Lukes Mall loses appeal

The incident took place on May 25, 2015, at St Lukes shopping mall in Auckland.

Fifty years of torment at an end: Paedophile NZ priest defrocked

''Sadly, his removal from priesthood does not take away any of the harm [he] inflicted."

Major Auckland road re-opens after oil spill - expect delays

An oil spillage from an earlier crash has closed the Redoubt Rd southbound on-ramp.

This weekend: Comedy, classic film & cool gigs

Last laughs? The Comedy Festival ends this weekend - but there's more to keep us smiling.

Suppression for victim remains but not for accused

The alleged victim's name remains suppressed.

New design for Harbour Bridge shared path announced

The decision comes after the concept for the path was created more than a decade ago.

Ambulance fire at Otahuhu train station: Patient and carer safely evacuated

An ambulance caught fire in Otahuhu, while on its way to Auckland Hospital.

Stranger danger: Police investigate approaches to school children

Two students were approached by strangers while walking home from school in Auckland.

No fishing: Swathes of Hauraki Gulf could be closed or made marine reserve

Just 0.3 per cent of the Gulf is currently protected as "no-take" marine reserves.

ACC's e-scooter bill hits new high - but stats back Lime safety claim

How e-scooters stack up against other forms of transport in the accident claims stakes.

Exclusive: Inside mind of 'watchlist' subject visited by cops

A social media user visited by police talks about why he was targeted.

SkyPath plan in jeopardy? Alternative design could delay project, lobbyists say

But the new plan could just be a ploy to delay construction, lobbyists SkyPath Trust say.

Soldier shot during live training exercise at Ardmore base

Soldier said to be in a moderate condition with a wound to his upper arm.