Auckland
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Motorists warned of gridlock north of Auckland
Heavy traffic is expected to clog roads north of Auckland today as people return to the city after the three-day holiday weekend.
October 26, 2009, 12:17 pm -
Police seek evidence for arrest over death
Auckland police investigating a suspicious death believe they know how the man died, but lack enough evidence for an arrest after being stonewalled by witnesses.
October 27, 2009, 10:12 am -
Inquiry launched after worker injured at snow centre
An investigation has been launched into an accident at a snow centre north of Auckland yesterday in which a worker was injured.
October 26, 2009, 5:42 pm -
Missing Alzheimer's sufferer found
A 75-year-old Auckland woman with Alzheimer's disease who went missing from her home overnight has been found.
October 26, 2009, 1:57 pm -
Printers warned to respect copyright laws
An Auckland printer which made copies of a New Zealand author's book has prompted a warning from Copyright Licensing Ltd (CLL).
October 26, 2009, 12:36 pm -
Woman with Alzheimer's disease missing
Concerns are rising for a 75-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease missing in Auckland since last night.
October 26, 2009, 12:19 pm -
Baby out of intensive care, woman due in court
A four-month-old baby boy who was admitted to Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital in a critical condition on Thursday has been moved to a ward.
October 26, 2009, 11:01 am -
CYF was working with family of hospitalised baby
Child, Youth and Family (CYF) had been working with the family of a four-month-old baby boy who was admitted to Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital in a critical condition on Thursday.
October 26, 2009, 7:03 am -
Small plane crash-lands in Auckland paddock
The pilot of a small plane made an emergency landing in an Auckland paddock this afternoon after striking engine trouble.
October 25, 2009, 6:10 pm -
Atkins' family speak out about Gundry acquittal
The mother of an Auckland man shot dead by his friend with a pig-hunting rifle does not believe in justice following a jury's not guilty verdict this week.
October 25, 2009, 1:43 pm -
Woman in court in connection with child assault
A baby boy is in a critical condition in Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital and a woman has been charged with his assault.
October 25, 2009, 12:28 pm -
Hit-and-run driver may be targeting cyclists - police
The North Shore doctor who died in a hit-and-run may not be the first cyclist to be targeted, say police.
October 25, 2009, 11:11 am -
Auckland traffic still heavy - transport agency
Traffic remained heavy heading north from Auckland but began flowing smoothly early this afternoon, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) reported.
October 24, 2009, 3:18 pm -
Hiring lover costs former manager
Hiring his lover as a contractor and paying fake invoices to fund an overseas jaunt has led to a former council manager being ordered to pay more than $40,000.
October 24, 2009, 11:27 am -
Big bike ride to promote sustainable transport
Hundreds of cyclists of all shapes and sizes were due to take to the streets of Auckland today in a day of mass action to promote cycling as a safe and sustainable transport.
October 24, 2009, 8:42 am -
Superbug leads to serious worries at hospital
North Shore hospital wards may be split into two sections as health officials try to control a superbug crisis which can kill patients.
October 24, 2009, 7:54 am -
Father of dead student calls for more vaccine information
The father of a medical student who died from meningococcal C disease wants medical schools to provide more information about vaccinations to students.
October 23, 2009, 4:44 pm -
Air NZ boss apologises over Erebus
Families still grieving nearly 30 years after New Zealand's worst air crash have been told they were not given enough support by Air New Zealand.
October 23, 2009, 10:54 am -
Family dispute ends in body's identification
An Auckland man whose remains were identified this week, 22 years after he went missing probably took his own life, police say.
October 23, 2009, 9:16 am -
Air NZ to apologise for Erebus tragedy
Nearly 30 years after an Air New Zealand jet slammed into Mt Erebus in Antarctica, killing all 257 on board, the airline is apologising to families of the dead.
October 23, 2009, 9:06 am
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