Auckland
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Jury retires in Burton attempted murder case
An Auckland High Court jury has retired to consider whether Graeme Burton attempted to murder a fellow prison inmate.
November 11, 2009, 10:26 am -
Student charged with private school arson
A student from a top private school on Auckland's North Shore will be back in court next week on a charge of arson after two classrooms were damaged.
November 11, 2009, 7:43 am -
Man dies in small scrub fire
A 79-year-old man died yesterday after falling into a small controlled scrub fire he had lit, north of Auckland, police said.
November 11, 2009, 6:27 am -
One dead in small scrub fire
An 80-year-old man has died this afternoon after apparently falling into a small scrub fire they were tending, north of Auckland.
November 10, 2009, 7:35 pm -
Visitor to prison found with drugs and cash arrested
A visitor to a women's prison has been arrested after staff uncovered more than $20,000 cash and $10,000 worth of drugs in his car.
November 10, 2009, 7:35 pm -
US businessman arrested for failing to appear at court
American businessman Vince Siemer has been arrested for failing to appear today at a High Court hearing in Auckland.
November 10, 2009, 5:29 pm -
Speed blamed for double fatal crash
A high-speed crash which killed two young men in South Auckland last night showed why it was vital to keep road speeds down, police say.
November 10, 2009, 10:08 am -
Bus unions patch up differences
The four unions which have been at loggerheads in recent days over the long-running Auckland bus drivers pay dispute have patched up their differences and agreed to go back into negotiations as one.
November 9, 2009, 5:51 pm -
Jurors watch video of alleged attempted murder
Video evidence of the confrontation which led to Graeme Burton being charged of attempting to murder a fellow inmate in prison has been played to a High Court jury.
November 9, 2009, 4:49 pm -
Work begins on Victoria Park tunnel project
Construction of a major road tunnel in central Auckland began today with the ceremonial turning of the first sod.
November 9, 2009, 3:17 pm -
Bus unions to meet over fallout
The four unions representing Auckland bus drivers in a long-running pay dispute are to meet today to see if they can patch up their differences.
November 9, 2009, 12:00 pm -
Pilot lucky to walk away from crash
The pilot of a light aircraft which crash-landed in an Auckland school paddock yesterday was lucky to walk away unscathed after the plane's engine died.
November 9, 2009, 7:33 am -
Warning issued over fake guns
Auckland police are warning an increase in numbers of people carrying fake guns may result in real deaths.
November 9, 2009, 7:31 am -
Pilot praised for emergency landing near college
A light aircraft pilot has been praised after a successfully crash-landing his aeroplane in a southeast Auckland reserve.
November 8, 2009, 4:42 pm -
Plane crashes near Auckland high school
A light plane has this afternoon crashed in grounds at a southeast Auckland college, though early reports suggested nobody was seriously injured.
November 8, 2009, 3:15 pm -
Police upset at drink drivers caught in the morning
Police say they are concerned at the number of drivers caught over the alcohol breath limit in Auckland on Thursday and Friday morning as commuters were driving to work.
November 8, 2009, 1:56 pm -
Valuable artworks arrive in Auckland
Paintings by Picasso, Dali, Matisse, Derain and Braque arrived in Auckland today and will go on display tomorrow.
November 6, 2009, 10:43 pm -
Musical art exhibition raises $150,000 for charity
More than $150,000 has been raised for breast cancer research at an exhibition combining art and music.
November 6, 2009, 10:41 pm -
NDU breaks free of others in bus dispute
The standoff in the Auckland bus dispute has been broken with members of the National Distribution Union (NDU) approaching NZ Bus to work out their own deal.
November 6, 2009, 7:26 pm -
Families pleased Worrell convicted of murder
A man injured when Tony Worrell deliberately drove his car into his vehicle says he will never have a satisfactory answer as to why the incident happened.
November 6, 2009, 5:28 pm
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