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Good weather forecast as Auckland Diwali Festival returns
The festival, from October 8-9, celebrates traditional and contemporary Indian culture.

Auckland burglaries: Teens arrested after allegedly targeting two retailers in less than an hour
One was a ram raid at a BP service station.

Watch: Chaotic new footage of Auckland mall robbery as police ramp up patrols
Thieves with balaclavas and gloves casually smashed multiple jewellery cabinets.

Public transport use still lagging behind pre-Covid levels
People choosing to work from home is a factor decreasing the use of public transport.

Trevor Purkis: Who will stand up for Auckland?
OPINION: "We have 3.2 million sites lined up for development, more than enough."

Forum weighs need for action alongside business opportunities
Climate crisis can be "a sea of opportunity", business leaders in Auckland were told.

Te Tāpui Atawhai officially opens doors to homeless
A project that has been over 10 years in the making and includes 80 permanent apartments.

Does Auckland deserve a special cruise ship home?
Auckland region leads the national cruise tourism spend by big margin.

Weather: Lingering winter to bring rain this weekend
"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.

Paul Majurey: Ten years since Tāmaki Makarau iwi settled
OPINION: Iwi leader hails 10 years of progress for Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau.

Sean Sweeney: Explaining the Central Rail Link delays and cost increases
OPINION: CRL boss outlines what is behind cost blowouts and delays of $4.4b project.

Man and woman arrested after alleged Auckland road rage stoush
The chaotic incident unfolded after a crash in Westmere as dawn broke.

Revealed: Gas leak caused explosion that injured five on Auckland construction site
Four people remain in Middlemore Hospital with burns.

MPs, police face questions at public meeting on Auckland crime
MPs, residents, police and business owners tackle key issues around crime.

Wharf explosion: Union questions health and safety procedures
Worksafe said any information would be 'months away'.

Retail heats up: The foreign brands coming to NZ
Italian denim and apparel retailer among new brands setting up shop in New Zealand.

SkyCity casino workers walk off job in living wage fight
Hotel, entertainment and casino complex reported a $33.6m loss this week.

Food bank 'hero' accused of low wages, spy cameras
Māngere Budgeting Service run with a 'poor workplace culture', inquiry alleges.

NZ's richest man Graeme Hart: 'You can do what I have done'
Forbes Billionaires 2022 rich lister encourages next business generation to take risks.

Claire Dale: Can Auckland become an age-friendly city?
OPINION: Auckland University research fellow puts a case for accommodating older workers.

Sir Stephen Tindall: Reducing emissions makes perfect business sense
OPINION: Entrepreneur outlines the many reasons to cut emissions.

Efeso Collins could scoop Molloy votes - analyst
Leo Molloy's votes may now go to Efeso Collins in Auckland's mayoral election.

Traffic delays on bridge after crash near Fanshawe Rd offramp
Traffic was building quickly with queues now heavy over the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

'Literally a nightmare' - Leo Molloy bows out of Auckland mayoral race to prevent Labour win
Molloy said he had to resign as a "stare down" descended on crowded right candidates.

Watch: 'I'll run again in 2025' - Leo Molloy vows another mayoral tilt despite quitting over poll slump
Molloy fronted the media at 3pm today at his Ponsonby campaign headquarters.

Firefighters threaten stoppage after reports of long hours and faulty gear
Firefighters at NZ's busiest station regularly receive 'mayday' calls for extra staff.

'Auckland at tipping point': Mayoral candidates' plans on law and order
'We've all had a gutsful of seeing innocent people hurt' - Viv Beck.

Hasty retreat caught on video after bungled Auckland jewellery store robbery
Two bags of loot were dropped after bystanders and an off-duty police officer stepped in.

Watch: Thieves ditch getaway car in Queen St robbery, steal another; child detained at scene
The off-duty cop is in hospital after being hit in the head by one of the offenders.