Auckland Region
29 meth 'lollies' found so far, one listed for sale
Police say it appears someone is apparently trying to sell one of the fake sweets on Facebook Marketplace.
Suicide note 'didn't sit with me' - Auckland couple's friend
A friend of Philip Polkinghorne said she felt manipulated by him after he showed her the supposed note from his wife.
3yo, mum tasted meth 'lollies', spat them out due to 'sour' taste
The boy was the first to try the 'lollies' and then his mum, when she didn't believe his complaint about the taste.
What the new alcohol rules mean for Auckland
Supermarkets and bottle stores won't be able to sell alcohol after 9pm, while there will be a freeze on new off-licences in some areas.
Meth disguised as pineapple lollies found in food parcels
The Auckland City Mission is racing to contact hundreds of food parcel recipients, after chunks of methamphetamine disguised as pineapple lollies were found in food packs it distributed. Three people… Audio
Watercare’s Clarks Beach wastewater plan faces pushback
A group tasked with protecting the Manukau Harbour wants Watercare to look at a longer-term solution for supporting the population growth in rural south Auckland.
Investigation underway after gunshot shatters front window of Papakura house
People were inside the property, but no one was injured.
Gun and drugs found after wrong car spiked by police
A patched King Cobra gang member is now facing charges in court, including escaping police custody.
'Please give us a police station' - Central Aucklanders still feel unsafe
A building manager in downtown Auckland says safety measures put in place in the central city are not working, and that a brick and mortar police station is the key to making a difference.
'Potentially lethal dose' of meth found in lollies distributed by city mission
The Auckland City Mission was alerted when a parcel recipient reported "funny tasting" lollies.
Person found on south Auckland street with critical injuries
Part of a street in Māngere has been cordoned off so police can make inquiries into the circumstances.
Delays for commuters on SH16 after crash injures motorcyclist
A vehicle and a motorbike have been involved in a crash at Huapai in Waitematā.
Pathologist describes bruises on Pauline Hanna
Bruises on the body of murder accused Philip Polkinghorne's wife could show she was grabbed and held before she died, a court has heard.
'There are many who need support': Schools not able to handle rise in hardship
A teacher on Auckland's Waiheke Island says students are arriving barefoot and hungry while the waitlist for support from KidsCan is the longest its ever been.
NIWA unveils new weather-predicting supercomputer
The computer will be able to run complex models much faster than anything available to researchers in New Zealand at the moment. Audio
Scene of serious crash in Auckland's Penrose clear
One person has been taken to hospital with critical injuries.
Person found dead in car in Silverdale
Police were notified of a body inside a vehicle on Mita Road in the early hours of Tuesday.
Philip Polkinghorne murder trial: Barber told to say nothing to police
Paul Adriaanse told Philip Polkinghorne he wouldn't lie to police if they came asking questions.
One dead after car crashes into ditch in rural south Auckland
Despite the efforts of first responders, the driver and sole occupant of the car, died at the scene, police say.
Surgeon's wife broke down in tears over money troubles before death, niece tells court
Pauline Hanna's niece says her aunt was worried about leaving Philip Polkinghorne as she did not have money to live off.
