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Kim Cambell: Business-friendly city a must for jobs
The devil is in the detail of Auckland's Unitary Plan says Kim Campbell.

What now for our waterfront?
In March this year Waterfront Auckland sought expressions of interest in approximately $1 billion of private investment for the next stage of development in Wynyard Quarter - the Wynyard Central precinct.

Auckland: The really great outdoors
Catherine Smith looks at some of the new facilities and activities on offer in Auckland's regional parks.

Man arrested over assault
A 27-year-old man has been arrested over a brutal assault in Central Auckland which left a trainee teacher on life support.

Random assault puts life at risk
A trainee teacher on life support after a brutal assault in central Auckland is being described by friends as a kind and gentle person.

'Fair price' for run-down villa
In need of an extensive paint job and a garden makeover, this run-down three-bedroom Grey Lynn villa has sold for $1.215 million.

Versatile factory ideally situated
A fully leased industrial property with a solid long-term tenant in the popular Church St area of Penrose is for sale for only the second time since the property was developed 15 years ago.

Art tribute to wharf 'thugs' to be removed today
A controversial image of a strike-breaker will be removed from a waterfront history panel and replaced with a wharfie.

Art tribute to wharf 'thugs' covered up
An artwork depicting controversial strikes on Auckland's waterfront 100 years ago has been covered up ahead of its removal this morning.

Matchmaking tenants with city's empty spaces
Empty city shops and buildings could soon get a new lease of life if the Auckland Angel Landlords Trust gets its way.

Kia ora: Oneroa
Waiheke is New Zealand's most densely populated island with 83.58 people a square kilometre, and is the third most heavily populated after the North and South Islands.

Newmarket office floors for lease
Two modern office tenancies in a high profile Newmarket building only one block back from Broadway are being marketed along with signage and naming rights.

Diwali Festival: Let there be light
Join the Indian community as it celebrates the renewal of life with an explosion of colour, dance and food, writes Catherine Smith.

Attempted bank robbery in Ponsonby
A quick arrest's been made after an attempted bank robbery in Auckland's central city suburb of Ponsonby.

Stabbed cop released from hospital
The Auckland police officer stabbed in the face yesterday has been discharged from hospital today, while the man accused of attacking him has appeared in court.

Officer 'taken by surprise'
A colleague of the Auckland constable stabbed in the face this morning has praised his commitment to his work.

Officer stabbed in face
A police officer has been hospitalised after being stabbed in the face in Auckland this morning.

Power cut in Auckland CBD
Power is being restored to a small pocket of Auckland's central business district after an isolated fault this morning.

Councillors' new move on berms
No-mow councillors make u-turn and call for roadside cutting to continue until local body elections are over.

Len Brown's financial record
Soaring debt, hefty rate increases and a blow-out in the wages bill have marked Len Brown's first term as Mayor and Treasurer of the Super City.

The need for speed
What better place than a race track to indulge in some precious father-son bonding, finds James Coleman.

All our yesterdays
Dionne Christian checks out activities on offer during Auckland's Heritage Festival.