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Police knew LynnMall terrorist was likely to commit an attack
Ahamed Samsudeen was at the time being stripped of his refugee status.
'Your God does not condone this': Hero to LynnMall attacker
A man who came to the aid of victims during the LynnMall attack has recounted how he drew Ahamed Samsudeen's attention from a woman being stabbed.
Lynnmall attacker 'very calm' as he stabbed woman
A survivor told an inquest the smell of milk, the sound of screaming, or the wail of sirens can abruptly transport her back.
Man charged over Auckland school bus crash that injured child
The man is facing a charge of careless driving
Public health response to Auckland measles case stood down
Health officials have stood down the public health response to measles, after no further cases were detected about two and a half weeks since a first case in Auckland was identified.
Fourth person charged over Gulf Harbour homicide appears in court
The fourth person charged over the death of Chinese woman Shulai Wang - whose body was found in the waters of Gulf Harbour more than a year ago - has appeared at the North Shore District Court on…
Fourth person charged in Gulf Harbour homicide case
A fourth person has been charged more than a year after a woman was found dead, stuffed in a black rubbish bag, in Gulf Harbour north of Auckland.
Trio plead guilty over torture of man after he slapped gang member's girlfriend's bum
A man suffered multiple injuries - including burns to his face and chest, wounds to his legs after he was kidnapped and assaulted.
Why did it take so long for an emergency alert to be issued during Auckland's Easter floods?
Healthy Waters received its first alert of heavy rain around 10.29pm Friday, but Emergency Management didn't alert the public until 12.42am Saturday.
AT urged to do better in informing passengers about disruptions
AT's systems for managing disruptions are largely manual, complex, and have resulted in long delays in telling the public, an Office of the Auditor General report found.
Auckland bus crash injures 12-year-old, and pedestrian
This is the second bus crash involving a Ritchies-operated bus in less than a week.
MSD takes man to court on 121 fraud and benefit charges
He also has three separate domestic violence charges.
'Gentle soul': Friends, colleagues remember murdered student Kyle Whorrall
Whorrall died after being attacked at an Auckland bus stop over Easter.
Auckland family 'frustrated' by lack of warning prior to weekend floods
Many of those hit by flooding two years ago were taken by surprise again during weekend storms.
Police probe alleged teacher assault at North Shore school
The school's principal said the allegations do not align with the school's values, teaching standards, or the law.
Police delay roll out of mental health changes again
Police have pushed out the starting date for phase two of the police reduction of support to mental health events even further, after advice from a governance group for the programme.
Hundreds more health workers being assaulted at work
Fifteen out of 19 health districts have seen increases in assaults on staff, according to Health New Zealand. Audio
Preparation and concern among NZ exporters as Trump tariffs loom
Some of New Zealand's biggest exporting industries to the US are still coming to grips with the Trump administration's tariffs announcement, and say it's too early to tell what impacts it will have on… Audio
Leaking pipes, lack of floor water proofing to blame for power outage at clinic
Health NZ determined the leak managed to saturate electrical distribution boards, causing power outages to several floors.
Cancer patients have to boil own hot water in hospital ward
A cancer patient who had a transplant at Auckland City Hospital last year had to boil water in a kettle and use a disposable vomit bowl because there was no running hot water. Audio
Surgeries deferred because of power outage at Greenlane Clinical Centre
About 50 surgical procedures and 85 outpatient appointments at the centre had to be deferred.
Investigation launched after student reportedly burnt by school lunch
The lunch was provided under the government's revamped cut price school lunch programme.
Police roll-out of mental health changes: 'There's a great deal of confusion'
Unions say public health workers are confused about the police's phased withdrawal of support for mental health related requests - a year-long programme of changes that is in its fourth month of…
Ex-boyfriend is last-minute witness in musician's domestic violence case
A well-known New Zealand musician is accused of mistreating his former partner, dating back to November 2022.