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An Auckland bus driver who fatally punched a passenger over a fare dispute has been sentenced to 10 months home detention - at the request of the victim's family

5 February 2026

An Auckland bus driver who fatally punched a passenger over a fare dispute has been sentenced to 10 months home detention - at the request of the victim's family

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Police are appealing for information after a man was reportedly shot in South Auckland overnight
	5 Feb: Police are appealing for information after a man was reportedly shot in South Auckland overnight... more

A man has died suddenly at Auckland's Mt Eden Corrections Facility after returning from court
	5 Feb: A man has died suddenly at Auckland's Mt Eden Corrections Facility after returning from court... more

The median sales price for a house in Auckland has reached one-million dollars for the first time in over a year
	4 Feb: The median sales price for a house in Auckland has reached one-million dollars for the first time in over a year... more

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
	4 Feb: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's defending a surge in Auckland Council consultant costs... more

Another win in football's OFC Pro League for Auckland FC
	3 Feb: Another win in football's OFC Pro League for Auckland FC... more

A 20-year-old woman will appear in court over an alleged assault on a bus driver in Auckland's CBD overnight
	3 Feb: A 20-year-old woman will appear in court over an alleged assault on a bus driver in Auckland's CBD overnight... more

The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money
	3 Feb: The Mayor of Auckland says the Government's planned rates cap is a silly idea that won't save households much money... more

Two men have been arrested and charged, over a robbery at a west Auckland construction site
	3 Feb: Two men have been arrested and charged, over a robbery at a west Auckland construction site... more

Vandals have caused tens of thousands of dollars of damage at an Auckland school over the weekend
	3 Feb: Vandals have caused tens of thousands of dollars of damage at an Auckland school over the weekend... more

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24 Jan: Pakuranga College is paying tribute to two of its students caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide ++++++++++++++++++++

14 Feb: Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event ++++++++++++++++++

22 Jan: Young girl among missing campers at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui after landslide — as it happened +++++++++++++

13 Feb: The fastest SailGP team on water is off the market ahead of this weekend's regatta in Auckland ++++++++++++

05 Feb: An Auckland bus driver who fatally punched a passenger over a fare dispute has been sentenced to 10 months home detention - at the request of the victim's family ++++++++++++

22 Jan: What we know about the landslide at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand +++++++++++

23 Jan: A motorcyclist has died after colliding into the back of a traffic attenuator truck, moments after Police spotted them speeding on Auckland's Southern Motorway last night +++++++++++

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20 Feb: Auckland street performer robbed on livestream before violent attack (Stuff.co.nz)

20 Feb: Dark web drug syndicate exposed during police investigation (RadioNZ)

20 Feb: One person seriously injured after altercation in auckland (Stuff.co.nz)

20 Feb: Watch: fire tears through pavilion at auckland's northcote college during firefighters strike (RadioNZ)

20 Feb: Firefighters tackle blaze at auckland's northcote college (RadioNZ)

20 Feb: Blaze breaks out at auckland high school while fire crews strike (Stuff.co.nz)

20 Feb: Fire breaks out in auckland’s northcote college during firefighters’ strike (NZ Herald)

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