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What we know about the couple killed in Ruatiti and the search for their son
Sheep farmer husband and wife, Brendon and Trina Cole, were found dead at their Murumuru Road property.
Cheese shop owner 'devastated' as discarded product resold
The owner of a cheese company whose discarded product was stolen from a Waikato landfill and resold is worried the situation will damage their reputation.
Coroner rebukes Corrections staff for slow response to suicide alarm
Anh Tuan Nguyen took his own life at Mount Eden Corrections Facility in 2017, but staff took 90 minutes to respond.
Mayor's rate rise not popular with former deputy chief of staff
Josh Van Veen was Wayne Brown's deputy chief of staff just two months ago, but is now publicly criticising his former boss over the proposed rise in rates.
Māori rock art one of 12 research areas to get funding boost
The Royal Society Te Apārangi announced the 12 recipients of its Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship for 2025 this week.
Warning given to beachgoers this summer
Multiple water-related tragedies at Auckland beaches have triggered a warning to beachgoers from Surf Livesaving.
'It just needs to stay' : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club
The Hallyburton Johnstone Sports Club has been based on donated land for almost 100 years, but there are now questions over the ownership of that land.
Seymour calls principal a media 'frequent flier', as mum says daughter was sick after mouldy school lunch
Parents were horrified after their children ate contaminated food. Audio
Number of locally-acquired HIV diagnoses continues to fall - report
The number of new HIV diagnoses has fallen from 85 in 2010 to 60 in 2024.
'We're basically stuffed': Oyster farmers shut down by another overflow
Growers have been told to halt harvesting after 1200 cubic metres of wastewater spilled into a river.
Millions spent on new speedway track at Auckland's Waikaraka Park
An $11 million construction project has finished just in time for the first Auckland race of the 2025-2026 speedway season on Saturday.
Advocates call for proposed Auckland homelessness ban to be binned
The government has signalled it's considering introducing legislation that would give police the power to issue move-on orders to remove unhoused people from Auckland's city centre.
'Just seems cruel': Councillor shocked by comments after being hit by car
Councillor Julie Fairey has become accustomed to abusive comments - but she was still stunned. Audio
Dentist accused of treating patients while license suspended named
Dr Jacob Goldenberg and his company, Total Health Dentistry, face 21 charges.
John Key says public's trust in police threatened by McSkimming case
Sir John's comments come after a report that found senior police leaders mishandled accusations of sexual offending by former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
'Unnecessary' for ratepayers to fund meals, newly-elected councillor says
First-time Auckland councillors have given their maiden speeches, sharing their priorities for the next three years.
Manukau clinic seeing more people for measles vaccinations
In more than a day, vaccinators at a pop-up at Manukau SuperClinic in Auckland had spoken to roughly 80 people about measles as part of nationwide Measles Immunisation Week campaign.
'That's not how it works': Study highlights paracetamol risks
Many New Zealanders are unintentionally taking too much paracetamol, according to a new study.
Measles vaccination efforts continue, despite reluctance from some
A healthcare provider in Auckland is ramping up efforts to reach people who are not immunised against measles, despite hitting a wall with some families. Audio
Auckland Mayor sworn in, lashes out at government
Wayne Brown says the government needs to start treating Auckland with "the respect it is due".
Frustration, sadness, as suicide rates remain high
"We're talking 630 real people who lost their lives ... and hundreds of thousands of people ... impacted by these deaths. Looking at the numbers, we're not shifting the dial here."
What happens if a mayor resigns mid-term?
Explainer: The Auckland mayor backtracked after saying he might hand over the reins before his term was up. But what would happen if a mayor quit mid-term?
Issues with Auckland elections special voting raised with DIA
Almost almost half of Auckland's 10,000 special votes had to be thrown out.
Brown returns as Auckland mayor, promising transport fixes
Progress results show a substantial victory for the incumbent in the 'Super City'.