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National Youth Theatre Company: Wiz kids

Danielle Wright visits the National Youth Theatre Company at rehearsal.

Brian Rudman: Take the canary test Mr Brownlee

Challenge Gerry Brownlee to sit in one of the downtown Customs St bus stops at peak hour and breathe deeply of the noxious fumes, writes Brian Rudman.

Agent pleads not guilty over pooh mail

An Auckland real estate agent accused of posting pooh to a rival agent has pleaded not guilty.

Tickets rise for texting drivers

The average number of monthly tickets for drivers using their phones has almost doubled since 2010, when the law was changed to make it illegal.

Is Auckland for sale?

Is Auckland for sale? The question arises following a mystery development bid on Queens Wharf and a private plan for Queen Elizabeth Square.

NZ air quality continues to improve

Air quality in New Zealand has continued to improve over the past decade, but winter smoke from wood and coal burners is still seeing safety guidelines breached in some parts of the country.

Can this logo help save city's arts hub?

First it was the Aotea Centre, then The Edge. Now the organisation is changing again. But can a new name and logo bring more big entertainment acts to Auckland?

Solvent abuse rises after legal high ban

Auckland City Missioner Diane Robertson has said her staff have reported a rise in clients showing symptoms of solvent abuse.

Woman kidnapped in terrifying ordeal

A woman was kidnapped and driven from Auckland to the Coromandel last night, with the offender assaulting her several times during the ordeal before she escaped.

Storm's effects linger on

Dozens of residents in pockets around Auckland remain without hot water following last week's bruising storm, while 500 homes on the West Coast still have no power.

Hot water starts flowing again

Auckland residents who went without hot water for four days can finally take warm showers again, but some remain upset at how the issue has been handled.

Lack of information annoys

Some Auckland residents have made a cold and dirty start to the long weekend, after being without hot water since Thursday night.

Blue skies at Easter Show

Blue skies and sunshine greeted the thousands of happy visitors who streamed into the Coca-Cola Easter Show yesterday.

Finding the road ahead

It's costing $1.4b and by 2017 should help give drivers from Manukau to Albany with an alternative to SH1 and the harbour bridge. So how's it going?

Arrest made after cemetery rape

A 28-year-old chef has appeared in court over an attack on woman in a central Auckland cemetery.

Auckland: Mangere a boiling cauldron

With over 10 volcanic craters and cones, Mangere is packed with adventures, writes Diana Clement.