Child hit by car in Mangere

0 min ago An eight-year-old boy has been hospitalised with serious head injuries after he was struck by a car while crossing the road in Mangere, south Auckland, this afternoon.

Whakatane death

4:06pm LATEST: The man who died after a fight outside a Whakatane bar is believed to have been a high profile principal and councillor.

Concern over missing teen, baby

Police are concerned for the safety of a 15-year-old girl and her three-month-old baby, who have gone missing from their South Auckland home.

Auckland Santa's facelift unveiled

3:10pm Crowds gathered in Auckland's Queen St today to watch the unveiling of a new look Santa following his facelift.