Auckland news
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Person airlifted to hospital after falling from Auckland cliff
Ambulance crews said the patient suffered critical injuries.
![Engineer who conducted simulation of alleged suicide method gives evidence at murder trial](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=816)
Engineer who conducted simulation of alleged suicide method gives evidence at murder trial
The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna in their Remuera home.
Voices from the Pacific
![Greater awareness of contagious respiratory virus needed as rates grow - expert](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
Greater awareness of contagious respiratory virus needed as rates grow - expert
Maori and Pasifika in lower socioeconomic areas have a greater risk of hospitalisation.
![Two weeks after grandad's death, police yet to arrest killer for shooting](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
Two weeks after grandad's death, police yet to arrest killer for shooting
Tuipulotu Kokohu Vi was driving his van out of his home when it was struck by bullets.
!['Heartbreaking': Patients queue in cold from 6am to see doctor](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
'Heartbreaking': Patients queue in cold from 6am to see doctor
Patients said they sometimes waited five hours to see a doctor.
Auckland Property news
!['Improper' Covid cash claim: Ministry takes hotel building contractor to court](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
'Improper' Covid cash claim: Ministry takes hotel building contractor to court
Issue over nearly $250,000 in pandemic-era wage subsidies.
![Property Insider: Seascape adjudication decision awards $33m; Carrie Bradshaw index](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
Property Insider: Seascape adjudication decision awards $33m; Carrie Bradshaw index
Developer to pay builder China Construction New Zealand $33m.
!['We can't sleep': Couple fear for future, loan on Du Val unit axed](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
'We can't sleep': Couple fear for future, loan on Du Val unit axed
Meanwhile, a decision on media access to court and receivership files has been reserved.
Auckland Sport news
More Auckland news
![Polkinghorne considered selling Remuera home: Accountant](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
Polkinghorne considered selling Remuera home: Accountant
Philip Polkinghorne is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.
!['Improper' Covid cash claim: Ministry takes hotel building contractor to court](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
'Improper' Covid cash claim: Ministry takes hotel building contractor to court
Issue over nearly $250,000 in pandemic-era wage subsidies.
![Two weeks after grandad's death, police yet to arrest killer for shooting](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
Two weeks after grandad's death, police yet to arrest killer for shooting
Tuipulotu Kokohu Vi was driving his van out of his home when it was struck by bullets.
!['No means of escape': Two girls plucked from rocks in dramatic Muriwai Beach rescue](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
'No means of escape': Two girls plucked from rocks in dramatic Muriwai Beach rescue
The pair were stuck on rocks as the tide rose around them, leaving them with no escape.
![Child rescued from island in pond in South Auckland](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
Child rescued from island in pond in South Auckland
One person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
![Man arrested in Glen Eden over fatal shooting in Onehunga](/https/www.nzherald.co.nz/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=816)
Man arrested in Glen Eden over fatal shooting in Onehunga
A 32-year-old man will appear in court tomorrow charged with murder.