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<i>Gill South</i>: A good deed in the blood
Gill South gets altruistic and donates, not her blood (mad cow issue), but her time to a very good cause.
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Auckland Marathon run-down
You've bought your Auckland Marathon ticket, now what? Danielle Wright finds out it's not just a case of throwing on a pair of shoes, running is a skill to be learned.
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Customers outraged after row at city deli
A waterfront retailer is accused of an "appalling service failure" ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
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Chef takes the grizzles with a grain of salt
Tony Astle doesn't care to read diners' opinions of his Parnell restaurant, the venerable Antoine's. But he has scouts who do it for him.
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SPCA struggling as dog numbers swell
The SPCA is considering setting up mobile adoption centres in upmarket suburbs to help deal with an unprecedented number of dumped pets.
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Taniwha debate raises valid point
The heritage advisor for Auckland's main iwi hadn't heard of an inner-city taniwha before yesterday, but he says the point about consultation over the CBD Rail Link project is valid.
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Workers back at Hotchin house
Contractors move in to clear mould and pave driveway of $37m Paritai Drive mansion.
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Trams return to Auckland
The return of trams running in the Auckland CBD is one step closer, with the arrival of two trams from Victoria this morning.
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Work to continue at blast site
Work will today continue at the site of Saturday's gas explosion in Auckland which claimed the life of a 48-year-old woman.