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Residents alarmed after birds turn up dead, fears they were poisoned
Authorities are investigating the deaths of dozens of birds at a North Shore park.

'Whiteboards and textbooks are gone': Virtual reality schooling is here
Kiwi kids can visit New York or take a dive in a marine reserve thanks to the power of VR.

Meet the 99-year-old blinging up unwanted high heels
The vicar took two heels home, and her doctor suggested selling others, nonagenarian says.

'Falling into disrepair': Demolition begins at Waiwera Thermal Resort
'An ongoing struggle to secure the site against vandalism, which degraded the property.'

Locals rally against waterfront golf club closing
Impact of the course closure a blow to 'hundreds of members'.

Petition launched to keep 18-hole golf course open space
'Imagine the impact the extra volume of housing will have on the infrastructure.'

Teens arrested after mugging at North Auckland bus station
Police have beefed up their presence in the area after a flurry of loitering reports.

$100m Gulf Harbour waterfront housing estate planned
The site is one of the last remaining large waterfront plots of its kind.

Public appeal to find owner of kayak found in water north of Auckland
Police are appealing to the public for help after a lone kayak was found in the water.

Auckland gym closed for 5-day deep clean after Covid-infected person's visit
Customers and staff at the store on Sunday are not considered close contacts of the man.

Auckland tsunami alert flops: 'I'm doomed - didn't hear anything'
Beachfront residents did not hear sirens or receive texts in tsunami alert test.

Have you seen this man? Police seek sightings of missing Auckland 72-year-old
Sang Moon Lim was last seen on Saturday, leaving his Silverdale home in his black Holden.

A couple filled their 22,000-litre tank to combat Auckland's Big Dry. Two days later, it was empty
Auckland couple left scratching their heads after full tank bone dry in two days.

'She was a hero': Woman drags two struggling teens out of rip
Rachel Taylor 'sprinted' into the surf wearing a dress with dog Mylo to save two teens.

Coronavirus evacuees 'very relieved' to be home
The Ministry of Health has released images from inside the quarantine centre.

'Do not swim' warning: Shark sighted at Orewa Beach
Swimmers urged to avoid Orewa, Red and Hatfields Beaches after shark sighting.

Christmas critter: Extra surprise in bag of Pak'nSave buns
Whangaparaoa couple get quite a surprise when about to open bag of buns.

$18m Lotto win: Is it a local? Whangaparaoa store abuzz
The owner of the Four Square store said he had never sold a First Division ticket before.

Snorewa? Heavy hailstorm tricks Auckland locals
Heavy thunderstorms with epic hail hit Auckland's eastern coast, Thames and Coromandel.

Flooding and lightning strikes hit the Hibiscus Coast
Weather chaos: Firefighters called to house fire and flooding in north Auckland.