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![Young woman killed in Mt Eden crash was a new mum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Young woman killed in Mt Eden crash was a new mum
Woman killed in crash leaves behind a 4-month old baby boy.
![Councillors discuss closing Auckland dog shelter behind closed doors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Councillors discuss closing Auckland dog shelter behind closed doors
Shutting down one shelter will save council $350,00 this year, it says.
![Urgent water summit too short notice for double-booked Auckland Council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Urgent water summit too short notice for double-booked Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Watercare say the can't make the last-minute water summit.
![Car park users overcharged after ticketing glitch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Car park users overcharged after ticketing glitch
If you parked at the Wilson car park at the weekend - you may have been overcharged.
![Fishy business: More than 20 tonnes of seafood caught and onsold illegally](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fishy business: More than 20 tonnes of seafood caught and onsold illegally
More than 20 tonnes of fish may have been caught and onsold illegally.
![Ferry disruptions as search for missing man continues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Ferry disruptions as search for missing man continues
Hundreds of ferry passengers disrupted tonight while police search waterfront for man.
![Traumatic rescue after boat flips on Manukau Bar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Traumatic rescue after boat flips on Manukau Bar
The rescuers spotted the men in their bright yellow life jackets waving at them.
![Two guinea pigs disappeared from a Mt Eden home. CCTV footage at the airport helped unravel the mystery.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Two guinea pigs disappeared from a Mt Eden home. CCTV footage at the airport helped unravel the mystery.
Guinea pig travels around Auckland stowed in car's bumper before sharp turn ends joy ride.
![Auckland cycleways surge in popularity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Auckland cycleways surge in popularity
A record breaking 430,000 bike rides counted in Auckland's cycle ways last month.
![Bar removes offensive Facebook post](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bar removes offensive Facebook post
Auckland bar pulls a Facebook post which offended the Jewish community.
![Year of action in event city](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Year of action in event city
Aucklanders can expect almost $50 million to be spent in the city over the next 15 months.