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High-speed pursuit ends with crash
Police were led on a high-speed pursuit down Auckland's Southern Motorway this morning before the fleeing driver crashed into a median barrier.
Loving Auckland: Life in the City of Sails
Brownyn Sell asks Aucklanders to share what they love about their lifestyles in the City of Sails.
Derelict villa takes on new life as 'ethical enterprise'
On Grafton Rd near the bridge and a stone's throw from Auckland City Hospital is a building wrapped up in brightly graffitied white plastic.
Should users pay for Queens Wharf?
None of the proponents or beneficiaries of the improved facilities are offering to fund them, writes Brian Rudman. They're expecting Auckland ratepayers to dig even deeper into their pockets
Ship comes in for historic shed
It was built as a cargo shed a century ago and now Shed 10 on Queens Wharf is being refurbished to handle a new cargo of cruise ship passengers.
Auckland city's rental prices rocket
Landlords increased weekly rents for homes of every size in all but two of Auckland's 30 suburbs, a four-year comparison shows.
Bob Harvey: Aucklanders proud to show off waterfront gem
While some may choose to flee their city this weekend, for those that remain the city's waterfront will be the place to be on Auckland's anniversary, writes Sir Bob Harvey.
Fireworks blamed for Mt Eden crater fire
Fireworks are believed to have been responsible for a large fire in the crater of Auckland's Mt Eden early this morning.
Body found in harbour identified
A Chinese man whose body was found in Auckland Harbour has been identified by a relative this morning.
Review: Malditro Mendez, Ponsonby
If you haven't done so already, I suggest this year you make peace with a more casual style of eating out.
T-shirt may be key to identifying body found in harbour
Police hope the large colourful emblem on the front of an Adidas T-shirt will help identify a man whose body was found floating in Auckland harbour.
French jiving the night away
An informal street dance style that was born when the American GI's introduced Paris to the jitterbug in World War II.
Review: The Grove, Wyndham St
Triumph of style, taste: An evening meal in central Auckland restores this reviewer’s faith in food.
Mission to clean trashed beach
A beachgoer is disgusted with the state of one of Auckland's top beaches, after it was left with so much rubbish on the sand it resembled "a dump".
Central Auckland building evacuated due to fire
A building in central Auckland was evacuated this morning due to a small fire on the eighth floor.
Harbour Bridge clip-on lanes reopen
Two clip-on lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge have reopened following the completion of maintenance work that had closed them since Boxing Day.
Homes of the year: Artistic decor plus
Originally published on June 16, this Westmere home combines quirky architecture with artistic decor to create the creative's dream house.
Mall fever takes over at Boxing Day sales
Shoppers took to the Boxing Day sales with gritted teeth yesterday, battling full carparks, queues and crowds to snap up bargains.
Michael Barnett: Remove roadblocks to progress
Removing roadblocks to allow for decisive action on Auckland's critically important economic growth agenda is emerging as the top issue in early 2013.
Brian Rudman: City rail semantics a trifle loopy
If you score the empty end of the Christmas cracker tomorrow, here's a substitute riddle to liven up the festivities.
Artisans: A little taste of Paris in Auckland
With Christmas and its array of desserts just a few days away, we thought it would be nice to feature something which wasn't a Christmas tart, cake or pudding. There are better ways to end the big Christmas dinner.