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'Did not eventuate': Police operation at Paremoremo after gathering expected

Police were covering every entrance to the prison this morning.

Margot McRae: Character areas won't provide affordable homes

OPINION: 'This legislation will scatter bad housing randomly across the city.'

Oscar Sims: Inner suburb density will improve affordability

OPINION: 'Let young New Zealanders live within a convenient distance of their needs.'

Person dies after being hit by van down steep driveway in Auckland

Police have taped off a steep driveway on Keystone Ave.

Will scientists be able to pick NZ's future eruptions?

The Whakaari tragedy showed eruptions can happen any time. Can NZ better forecast them?

Foggy morning in Auckland forces flight diversion; rain, snow possible this week

Cloudy, showery weather is forecast to begin the week - with possible snow in the South.

Auckland and Wellington biggest losers in world's most liveable cities rankings

The two cities have fallen more places than any other city in the latest rankings.

'Campaign of harassment': A teenager says he acted in self-defence as he was attacked. Police saw it differently

Family say overnight bail checks on 18-year-old at his family home felt like "harassment".

'I had to do something': Auckland retiree and cancer patient fought knife attacker

Kee Lee, 66, fought the Murrays Bay attacker.

Police, injured cyclist say AT cycleway unsafe

Auckland Transport are not being open with residents, says petition organiser Sam Joyce.

'Health crisis': Healthcare workers flood Toni Street with messages about stretched system

Workers are burnt out, working double shifts and moving to Australia for better pay.

Another chilly day - and the town waking up to -10C

Another cold but sunny day is forecast for much of New Zealand today.

Auckland burglaries: Group caught after liquor store break-in

A liquor store in Albany, Auckland, was targeted by burglars last night.

62 patients in a day: GP driven to tears as 'health system falling to bits'

A North Shore doctor says he is waking up at 4am worried about his patients.

'Just come back': Friend's plea to comatose Picton crash survivor

Luie Lagud's surgery today reportedly went well, giving family and friends some hope.

Eviction attempt and claims posh doggy day-care 'tried to hide' dogs from landlord

'I had no idea about this dog daycare business', property manager says.

'I bought it from a friend': Man found with $6500 worth of stolen Huffer clothing

Convicted man said he paid a friend $200 for 62 items of top-end clothing.

Teeth-chattering temperatures to start the winter solstice

It's a cold morning for many around the country on the shortest day of the year.