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	Police investigate after West Auckland schoolboy offered ride by stranger NZ Herald - 8 May (NZ Herald) The incident comes after the attempted abduction of a Manurewa schoolboy on Monday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Boy reports being approached by woman in vehicle, sparking police probe Stuff.co.nz - 8 May (Stuff.co.nz) The incident occurred while the boy was walking to school in West Auckland, police said. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Police justified in shooting at man who killed two at Auckland construction site, IPCA finds RadioNZ - 8 May (RadioNZ) In 2023, Matu Tangi Matua Reid killed two colleagues and wounded many more. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Uncontrolled dog attacks child at Auckland sports field Crum Park in Titirangi NZ Herald - 8 May (NZ Herald) The young child has been left with a large scar in `not isolated` incident. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Police were justified in shooting Auckland CBD gunman Matu Reid - IPCA Stuff.co.nz - 8 May (Stuff.co.nz) Matu Reid, 24, killed two men and wounded several others when he opened fire at a construction site in Auckland’s CBD. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Second potential attempted child abduction reported near Auckland school RadioNZ - 8 May (RadioNZ) A second Auckland school is raising the alarm just days after a similar incident in south Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Art and Matilda Green sell their family home Stuff.co.nz - 8 May (Stuff.co.nz) The Bachelor alumnus are moving to a lifestyle property in northern Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Ventilation rules to be revamped to ease plight of Auckland townhouse occupants Stuff.co.nz - 8 May (Stuff.co.nz) Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says the government is planning to increase ventilation requirements in new homes, to address the problem of sweltering townhouses. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	50 firefighters battle blaze at WINZ office as smoke billows over Auckland's Glen Innes RadioNZ - 8 May (RadioNZ) The public is being urged to keep windows and doors closed if they`re concerned by the smoke. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Smoke billows over east Auckland from large fire Stuff.co.nz - 8 May (Stuff.co.nz) The fire broke out this morning in Glen Innes, Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General