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Man charged over fatal hit and run
A man has appeared in court after being charged by police investigating a fatal hit-and-run in the Auckland suburb of Waterview early yesterday.
Antoine's owner to be honoured at Taste festival
Hospitality veteran Tony Astle and his restaurant Antoine's will be honoured at a special Taste celebration.
Review: O'Connell Street Bistro, Auckland CBD
A central city dining venue ticks all the food and service boxes — and allows easy conversation.
Taste of Auckland: To market, to market
The Producer's Market at Taste is the chance to discover exciting new flavours and ideas.
Meet the chefs from Taste of Auckland
We get the lowdown on favourite foods, kitchen gadgets and dinner guests.
Police hunt for car involved in fatal hit and run
Police are looking for a damaged station wagon after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed in Auckland early this morning.
Taste of Auckland: The masterclasses
If watching others at work just isn't quite enough, Taste has you covered with their incredible series of masterclasses in the delicious essentials of whisky, cocktails and coffee.
Photos: Hail hits Auckland
nzherald.co.nz readers send in their photos of the rare hailstorm that has hit suburbs across Auckland.
Man admits grave desecration
One of the men accused of desecrating 20 Jewish graves in a central Auckland cemetery last month has pleaded guilty, while the other will fight the charge.
Prostitution law concerns rejected
A suggestion that prostitution law should be considered in granting resource consent for a brothel and hotel building in the Auckland CBD was strongly disputed.
Review: Number 5 Restaurant, Auckland CBD
Elegant surroundings complement a menu of sophisticated dishes in an inner-city establishment.
Fatal fall inside university building
A man in his twenties is dead after falling six stories onto the crowded floor of the Owen Glenn Building at Auckland University.
Walking on water
Matthew Cockram praises the Auckland Council "family" for its visionary plans to open up the city's waterfront.
Charges dropped in desecration case
Police have dropped charges against one of the men accused of being involved in the desecration of Jewish graves in Auckland.
'Confident' house sellers up prices
Sellers' expectations of what their property is worth could be getting too high as a surge in new listings prompts some buyers to be patient.
Pram-pushing mum groped in Mt Eden
Police are urging a woman inappropriately approached from behind by a man while pushing a pram in Auckland's Mt Eden on Friday to contact them.
Public can get a say on brothel
Plans for Auckland's first high-rise brothel will move a step closer this month when Wellington's Chow brothers face those opposed to the plan.