Actor remanded over shooting
Actor remanded over shooting
An actor alleged to have engineered his own shooting by police in July was today remanded on further bail until next year for a sentence indication hearing.
Auckland
$500m for Auckland's electric trains
$500m for Auckland's electric trains
Auckland's rail system will receive $500 million to buy electric trains.
Teen attacker's sentence too light, says victim
Teen attacker's sentence too light, says victim
A "cowardly" teenager who broke war veteran Eric Brady's jaw and held up a Queen's Service Medal holder at knifepoint in separate attacks was not put away for long enough, says one of his victims.
Auckland super-city 'inspired' - Banks
Auckland super-city 'inspired' - Banks
Auckland Mayor John Banks says the city's new local government structure is "an inspired piece of work" while the Labour Party is committed to opposing it and the boundaries that go with it.
Man who gambled church money back in court
Man who gambled church money back in court
A man who allegedly gambled away money that churchgoers thought they had donated for his medical treatment was back in court again today.
Onlookers warned to stay away from fire
Onlookers warned to stay away from fire
Intending onlookers are being advised to stay away from the scene of a large fire in an industrial area of Auckland.
Pupils being used as drug 'catchers'
Pupils being used as drug 'catchers'
Asian crime syndicates are using foreign pupils in some of Auckland's best high schools to receive illegal shipments of the drugs used to produce methamphetamine.
Murder trial further delayed
Murder trial further delayed
The trial of a man for the murder of an elderly Auckland woman is unlikely to be held before next year, two years after her death.
Car crash victim named
Car crash victim named
A young woman killed when a "people mover" vehicle loaded with eight people rolled yesterday near Swanson, west Auckland, has been named.
Businessman admits attack on ex-partner
Businessman admits attack on ex-partner
An Auckland businessman has admitted attacking his ex-business partner with a knife and shooting his girlfriend, leaving her with life-threatening injuries.
Worker falls to death at construction site
Worker falls to death at construction site
A Hawkins Construction sub-contractor fell about 10m to his death at a central Auckland construction site today.
Burton guilty of attempted murder
Burton guilty of attempted murder
Double-killer Graeme Burton was found guilty this afternoon of attempting to murder a fellow prison inmate last year.
Super City plan revealed
Super City plan revealed
Front-line local government staff in Auckland will be safe for now under the proposed super city, but staff in strategy, policy and planning could face redundancy.
Bus unions back in talks
Bus unions back in talks
The four unions which have been at loggerheads in recent days over the long-running Auckland bus drivers pay dispute have patched up their differences and agreed to go back into negotiations as one.
Video of alleged attempted murder shown to jurors
Video of alleged attempted murder shown to jurors
Video evidence of the confrontation which led to Graeme Burton being charged of attempting to murder a fellow inmate in prison has been played to a High Court jury.
Detention potentially 'inhumane'
Detention potentially 'inhumane'
A mentally ill patient held in restraints and kept in solitary confinement for almost six years is one of several disturbing cases of potentially inhumane treatment the Ombudsman has uncovered in New Zealand detention facilities.
Driver didn't brake before crash, court told
Driver didn't brake before crash, court told
A man accused of deliberately driving his car at speed at other vehicles, eventually killing a young woman, did not attempt to brake, a court was told today.
Police recover body from stream
Police recover body from stream
A post mortem tomorrow on the body found floating in a West Auckland stream will hopefully determine its identity and cause of death, say police.
Businessman charged with attempted murder
Businessman charged with attempted murder
A prominent businessman has appeared in the High Court at Auckland today charged with attempting to murder his former business partner.
Man's body found in Auckland car park
Man's body found in Auckland car park
A homicide investigation has been launched after the discovery of the body of an unidentified man in a south Auckland car park early today.