Auckland Region

Officers were called to the Holly Street property shortly after 1.30am.

National chief clinical officer Richard Sullivan told RNZ "no level of violence is acceptable".

A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted strangulation.

Officers had to use police dogs and pepper spray the subdue the man.

"It sounded a bit like they had a Formula One car in the backyard." Audio

Swimmers at beaches up and down Auckland's east have reported itching, rashes and red spots after entering the water.

Police were called to the scene shortly after 11am.

Firefighters and council contractors went to the sinkhole on the corner of Alice St and Dunedin St to block it off.

Police say after a postmortem the death is being treated as suspicious.

Auckland FC look to the future with latest A-League signing.

Biosecurity NZ said its staff were on the ground in south Auckland checking traps and collecting disposal bins.

Police investigating the death of a child are also asking for the public's help over any suspicious activity in the area.

Police were called after five people wearing masks and carrying weapons entered a South Auckland service station, says Detective Inspector.

A resident says the 50 abandoned shopping trolleys he's found are a sign of "entitlement and laziness".

A 23 year old man faces a charge of attempted strangulation after an alleged assault at Middlemore Hospital.

The project, which has seen its funding slashed from $69 million to $42m, was originally due for completion in 2021.

"It's been a real mystery for everyone in the area," say neighbours of one of a number of seemingly abandoned, graffiti-covered "eyesores".

A man has been charged with attempted strangulation after an assault at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital, police say.

Isaac Becroft got a taste of the ATP tour on Monday, at Stanley Street, putting up a brave effort against Zizou Bergs.

Police say the man arrived at the Manukau Police Station around 1am - a child's body was found in his car soon after.