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Waterview Tunnel go-slow: Limits may soon rise to 100km/h
Frustrated motorists may soon be able to drive faster on one of NZ's most modern highways.
Breakdowns and crashes cause headaches for Auckland commuters
Auckland's motorways are slow-moving this morning.
Bike v car v bus v train - Which wins CBD commuter race?
Rage flares in test of bike, bus, train ... and crawling car.
Explosive experts remove item in Auckland
The New Zealand Defence Force's Explosive Ordnance Disposal team removed the item.
Watch: Drone hovers over sunbathing mum, daughter in Auckland backyard
Locals are concerned the unmanned aerial vehicle could be used to survey houses to burgle.
Raid on home of construction boss
Businessman's home raided in immigration crackdown on construction industry.
Woman critical after car explosion, police investigate
Neighbour speaks of pulling critically burned woman from burning car.
Two small fires lit by prisoners at Wiri
Police are investigating the incident at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility.
Riverhead quarry attack accused: I was watching Garfield on TV
Colin Jack Mitchell denies he abducted a woman in central Auckland a year ago.
Car explosion: Brave bystander helps drag badly burned woman from vehicle
Emergency services called to Te Atatu where a car was on fire in driveway.
Masked men rob restaurant staff at gunpoint
Staff at family restaurant Mad Dogs and Englishmen reeling after gunpoint robbery.
Man injured in St Heliers crash
A man has been hospitalised after two vehicles collided in St Heliers early this morning.
Inside Auckland's con-struction jobs
EXCLUSIVE: More than 100 illegal workers on Auckland's building sites deported.
Theatre review: 'The Comedy of Errors' shows Pop-up Globe's funny side
Mayhem and comic madness make Shakespeare's lesser known comedy shine at Pop-up Globe.
Kiwis asked: Who the heck do we think we are?
Nobel winner's book and own immigrant experience sparked move to end stereotyping.
Complaint to council over rough sleepers outside Auckland Central Library
Complaints about streeties outside the library have been dismissed by one manager.
Safeswim alerts questioned
The water quality monitoring system has been in place since November last year.
Two in hospital, power lines down after Mt Albert crash
The collision also knocked out power to nearby traffic signals.
'Money-making self interest': Team NZ slams new America's Cup bases plan
A new plan for the America's Cup moves the Team New Zealand base to a new site.
OPINION: Mt Victoria summit not to be closed to all vehicles - Maunga Authority
Limited vehicle access will still be provided to Mt Victoria.
Man steals thousands of dollars in three burglaries
Whanganui man convicted of three Auckland burglaries.
Auckland Council votes on proposal to ban sale of fireworks
"I think there's been a change in the public's mood for the ban."
Talking trash: the Herald tracks an illegal dumper
Following a paper trail: tracing the culprits of unlawful tipping can be a messy business.
Why hotel prices are through the roof in Auckland
Hotel prices in Auckland are currently sitting at double the usual rate.
Man disrupts rush-hour traffic, takes an evening walk over Auckland's Harbour Bridge
Man walking across Harbour Bridge looked like 'he'd forgotten his bus money'.
Terminally ill woman pushes for Act's euthanasia bill
Terminally ill Kiwis and supporters front a new campaign for Act's euthanasia bill.
$1b-plus Auckland highway being appealed
Local community group and iwi want consent for a $1b-plus highway in Auckland scrapped.
Live updates: Pride Parade 2018 kicks off in Ponsonby
Jacinda Ardern opened the event. She is also the first Prime Minister to participate.
Grey Lynn cycleway petition asks for action
More than 25 cyclists turn out to support controversial Grey Lynn cycleway project.
Boy stable after Mission Bay carpark incident
A boy - believed to be about 3 years old - was critically hurt after being hit by car.
Team New Zealand deeply upset with council, Govt over America's Cup base
Grant Dalton is not happy over the latest plans for the America's Cup in Auckland.
Auckland florist swept off its feet
Flood of orders and traffic woes create Valentine's chaos for Auckland florist.
Goff calls for compromise on America's Cup
Goff calls for compromise on building of base for America's Cup teams.