Auckland car fire contained

Crews had extinguished the fire as of 11pm.

Fire crews extinguish a blaze that'd threatened a building and stalled train services.

Landing issue for Air Force plane

The aircraft was circling the RNZAF base in Whenuapai, in west Auckland, just before 5pm.

Aircraft was circling airbase north of Auckland after encountering gear issues but landed safely.

High-rise fire contained video

30 firefighters battled a blaze at Customs St East in downtown Auckland.

One person treated as thirty firefighters put out fire in 15-storey office building near Auckland's Britomart.

Design U-turn on huge retirement village

Plans for a huge Ryman retirement village in Devonport, changed after mediation with residents' group Devonport ...

"Significant" design changes released for huge, controversial retirement village in historic Auckland spot.

Dog day out for photo fest

Ben Lowe, 17, was the first entrant in the Auckland Photo Day, part of the Auckland Festival of Photography.

Teenager's fear of winding up working in an office led him to a fixation with photography.

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Cat's ears cut off

SPCA vets believe the injured cat has a family, and implores anyone with information about the attack to come forward.

SPCA suspects "deliberate act of cruelty" after cat found with cut ears in Auckland.

Kids make biggest human bike video

Drones capture the moment more than 1000 West Auckland school students set a Guinness World Record.

Octopus latches on to dog walker

Home damaged in fire

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League ref a road warrior

Hone Kareko is an Auckland Rugby League referee who travels seven hours from his Rotorua home every weekend to officiate.

Referee Hone Kareko loves league so much, he drives from Rotorua to Auckland and back every weekend.

Amputee sprinter on fast track

Para-athlete Anna Steven is one of four New Zealanders selected for the World Para Athletics Junior Championships.

Anna Steven is unique in New Zealand, but at the world championships she will blend in on the start line.

Teens make the New Zealand Basketball squad

Cian Emery and Thomas Morgan make the national basketball team.

After years of training, two Gulf Harbour teens make the national basketball squad.

Sports to serve up a different brew

Lattes rather lagers at the sports clubs of the future.

Baristas rather than bartenders could be serving the drinks in the sports clubs of the future.

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