Auckland Region

If someone had been strangled by another person, Dr Stephen Cordner said more often than not, there would be additional injuries to the body which indicated an assault.

A man was killed and three wounded in Auckland's Grey Lynn, in what police say was a fight between two groups that started as broken windows and escalated.

Armed police have closed off a road and three people are in hospital with gunshot wounds.

Chinese restaurants are offering set meals for less than $10 to attract customers - but need to sell hundreds just to break even.

A person at the scene told RNZ her nephew has been shot dead, while police are still looking for a suspect.

The dining room floor in the East Auckland home was so rotten it collapsed.

To add insult to injury, the team from De La Salle College is competing tomorrow and it was to be the first time they wore the uniforms they had raised $5000 to get. Audio

A camper living at the course has threatened visitors with a weapon, locals say, but the men camping there say it's them being harassed.

In a notice to patients, Waiheke Medical Centre said it would be stepping in to fill the gap in urgent care.

A man charged with corruption over millions of dollars of public sector construction contracts has been named.

A PwC report has highlighted irregular accounting, questioned valuations of assets, and related party transactions which led to the group being placed into statutory management last month.

After 40 years as an Auckland art conservator, Sarah Hillary speaks about uncovering art forgeries, stripping away the layers and why preserving our taonga takes time and care. Audio

Police say they have closed a Papatoetoe road after a pedestrian was hit by a car.

'Full Time' came out as the preferred option amongst fans, beating out the likes of 'Wah Bar' and 'Up the Bars'.

The 32-year-old has been suspended and an employment process is ongoing, police say.

An Australian forensic pathologist has told the jury in Philip Polkinghorne's murder trial he does not believe Hanna's death was suspicious.

The defence has called an expert forensic pathologist to give evidence on whether Pauline Hanna died by suicide or was murdered.

Trains throughout the city were delayed on Wednesday morning after a major line was closed due to an accident.

Repair crews are working around the clock to restore internet in parts of the city.

The alleged offender made two theft attempts in the same night - but was caught by security.