An elderly woman has been found dead at an Auckland supermarket. The woman's body was found in the Sylvia Park Pak N' Save sometime in the last hour. Shoppers have been moved out of the section of the supermarket where her body was found, 3 News reported.

Stuff.co.nz | 05 April 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

An armed robber ordered customers to the floor while an accomplice fled with a "substantial amount" of cash from a suburban Auckland bank yesterday afternoon. The robbery happened at about 2.12pm when two men, one armed with a pistol, entered the Grey Lynn branch of the ASB Bank on Great North Rd, Detective Sergeant Joe Aumua of Avondale police said.

NZHerald | 24 March 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

A motorcyclist was taken to Auckland City Hospital yesterday after his bike and sidecar flipped in a crash on the St Marys Bay motorway approach to the harbour bridge.

NZHerald | 22 March 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

A missing finance chief found disorientated and dishevelled after four nights sleeping rough was under stress at work, the Herald on Sunday has learned. Police found highly-paid executive Grant Atkinson in Huapai, northwest of Auckland, about 8.45am yesterday, almost 100 hours after his bizarre disappearance.

NZHerald | 07 February 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

Golden Bay Cement is opening a $45 million service centre at Bledisloe Wharf tomorrow, securing the company's position in Auckland. The new Eastport centre would more than double the storage and discharge capacity at the Fletcher Building subsidiary's current Wynyard Wharf site, Fletcher Building said today.

NZHerald | 02 February 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

One person is dead after a multiple vehicle crash which caused serious traffic disruption on Auckland's North Shore. The crash on the corner of Bush and Rosedale roads, south of Albany, injured one other person who was taken to North Shore Hospital with minor injuries.

Stuff.co.nz | 02 February 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

The diver of an out-of-control vehicle may have deliberately rammed a police car, causing an eight car pile-up which killed an elderly man, it was reported tonight. Police said the man died when his car was hit by an out-of-control Jeep Cherokee at the intersections of Rosedale and Bush Roads in Albany, on Auckland's North Shore, just before 1pm today.

NZHerald | 02 February 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

Police say they have found a knife that may have been used in the killing of Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini. Mr Mohini, 39, crashed his cab into a tree in View Road, Mount Eden, about 1.20am yesterday after allegedly being stabbed by a passenger, in what police described as a frenzied attack.

NZHerald | 01 February 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

Footage of two police cars skidding on a schoolground within metres of a children's bouncy castle has "made a mockery" of the Government's safe-driving message, a parent says.
Stuff.co.nz | 01 February 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

One man is missing at sea and almost a dozen needed rescuing after 24 hours of maritime chaos in the Hauraki Gulf. Auckland Coast Guard had 25 callouts before 5pm yesterday, in what they said was an "extremely busy day".

NZHerald | 31 January 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

Auckland Police have released the name of the Auckland taxi driver whose death is now a homicide investigation.

The deceased driver has been identified as:

MOHINI / Hiren
DOB - 27/10/1970
Resident of Mount Roskill - Auckland:
Taxi Driver - Auckland Co-Op Taxis

Mr. MOHINI was the driver of a taxi which crashed into a tree in View Road Mount Eden at about 1.23am this morning.

The police officer leading the investigation Detective Senior Sergeant Hywel Jones says a post mortem examination has revealed a stabbing to the upper torso of the body. The victim died at the scene. He is married with a family.

A team of investigators has been interviewing a number of witnesses several of whom are residents in View Road. The police cordon in the area has been lifted. The taxi is now at Auckland City Police Station for further forensic examination.

The mode of weapon used to kill the deceased driver is not yet determined.

Witnesses sighted a male running in the direction of Esplanade Road at about the time of the crash and a search is in progress to establish the identity and whereabouts of this man.

Police have issued a good description of a man whom they wish to talk to.

They believe this man hired the taxi at about 1.20am in the Auckland CBD.

Security surveillance footage is being accessed for examination.

SUSPECT:

Male - dark skinned
Age - mid to late twenties
Height - about 5 feet 9 inches
Slim build
. Long greasy hair to the back of his neck
. Swept back from the forehead -
. Wavy / curly style

Clothing - long sleeve button up shirt
Dark denim jeans
Black leather shoes

This individual was carrying a black bag with a strap.

Police are urging anyone with information to contact them on the Operation Edgewater 0800 number that has been set up to assist the investigation.

The number is 0800 OPERATION EDGEWATER: [0800 444 014]

The popular Crimestoppers line is accessible anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police will make no further comment on this investigation until tomorrow.

NZPolice | 31 January 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

A weather warning has been issued after severe thunderstorms were detected moving south of Auckland this afternoon. The MetService weather radar indicates that the thunderstorms will settle in the Franklin district near Pukekohe. They are expected to be accompanied by heavy rains and surface or flash floods.

NZHerald | 28 January 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

A four-wheel-drive rolled on its side after colliding with a minivan in central Auckland this morning. Fraser Smith was across the road when the crash happened on the corner of Hobson and Wyndham Streets.

NZHerald | 27 January 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

A man has survived a 45-metre leap from the Auckland Harbour Bridge but is seriously ill in hospital. The man drove to the top of the bridge about 3pm yesterday, ran across two lanes and leapt over the side without hesitating, said police.

Stuff.co.nz | 27 January 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

The Y-Fitness Centre at the Tepid Baths will be moving to a new purpose-built fitness facility on Albert St within the ANZ Centre from Monday, 8 February 2010. The new site, which will be named Y-Fitness Albert Street, is a fresh and modern venue offering state-of-the-art changing facilities, as well as a group exercise studio, where the YMCA will launch the latest craze 'Zumba®' classes.

Voxy | 27 January 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

Police yesterday seized 27lbs of cannabis with a street value of around $270,000 in raids in Auckland, Manukau City and Waitakere City. Police swooped on buildings in Te Atatu South, Waitakere, Henderson, Green Bay and Manukau, seizing plants and dried leaft, along with $10,000 in cash.

NZHerald | 27 January 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

There has been an aggravated robbery in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga this morning. Three men, one armed with a pistol, robbed the Trident Tavern on Selwyn Street just after 10am. An undisclosed sum of money was taken.

NZHerald | 26 January 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

For the first time the Royal New Zealand Navy will contribute two ships to take part in the Auckland Anniversary Birthday Celebrations and Regatta. Navy Frigate, HMNZS TE MANA is the Guard Ship for the 170th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta while Inshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS TAUPO will mark one end of the start line at anchor in Auckland Harbour on Monday 1 February.

Scoop | 26 January 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

Police have named the woman killed in a house fire in the Manukau suburb of Papatoetoe last Friday. She was 44-year-old Amiria Dawn Renata, also known as Amiria Dawn McClintock.

NZHerald | 26 January 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments

Homes and business across Auckland are suffering widespread power cuts. Power outages have been reported in Freeman's Bay, Mt Eden, Ellerslie, Newmarket and Grey Lynn.

NZHerald | 25 January 10 | Read Full Story | Reader Comments