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Two more fruit flies found in Auckland
Two further Queensland fruit flies have been found in central Auckland, taking the toll to seven.
Council has power to ban prostitution
Auckland Council has been told it already has the power to pass a bylaw to prohibit prostitution in specified public places.
Auckland tower makes bold statement
Love or hate the idea of Precinct Properties' 36-level, $550 million downtown Auckland waterfront skyscraper, let's get the negatives out of the way first.
City Rail Link's waterfront tunnels
A big step forward in the City Rail Link project has been announced, revealing details of underground tunnels built near the waterfront.
Auckland's $550m city tower unveiled
Details of a new $550m tower for downtown Auckland have been released - the deal to build means one of the last City Rail Link hurdles has been cleared.
Fruit fly: Officials rule out aerial spraying
Officials battling to contain a Queensland fruit fly incursion in central Auckland have ruled out aerial spraying following confirmation of a fourth fly being discovered in traps.
Fourth fruit fly found; curbs extended
A single male fruit fly was found last night in a trap in Grey Lynn, and that will mean restrictions currently in place will have to be extended.
Proud police march in parade
Thousands of people lined Ponsonby Road tonight for the third and largest Auckland Pride Parade.
Three fruit flies found
Two more fruit flies, including a dead one, have been found in a central Auckland suburb - bringing the total to three.
People power helps save trees from axe
Auckland's Battle of the Pohutukawa has been won by a community uprising against the council's transport authority.
Fruit fly hunt: Wait on tests
Anxious Auckland residents living inside a Queensland fruit fly exclusion zone will find out today if any more of the pests have been found in Grey Lynn.
Fruit fly hunt: Auckland traps cleared
Traps set in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn after a Queensland fruit fly was found yesterday are being cleared today.
One small fruit fly, one massive response
There are warnings NZ's $5 billion horticulture industry is threatened by the discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Grey Lynn, and tight controls are in place.
Ban after fruit fly found in NZ
A fruit fly has been found in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn, with signs going up asking people not to move any fresh fruit or vegetables beyond the area.
Car, bike, motorbike in Auckland crash
A motorcyclist has been left shaken after colliding with a car on Auckland's Eden Terrace this morning.
Mt Eden sightseers locked in
Sunset-chasers and their cars have been locked in Auckland's Mt Eden Domain again - despite a council apology last month to people stranded there by an earlier closing time.
Brunch: Orphans Kitchen, Grey Lynn
Up early and looking for a new spot to dine this weekend? Check out this week's brunch review.
Mark Bracey: Pohutukawa plight could be a roading turning point
No city in the world has managed to pave its way out of congestion. Auckland will not be the first to succeed but it may be the last to try, writes Mark Bracey.
Green light for $100m Ryman plan
Neighbours have failed to stop Ryman Healthcare getting consent for a $100 million-plus village between Greenlane and One Tree Hill.