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Sideswipe: What a load of bleep

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.

Aircraft makes emergency landing

Bird strike may have been responsible for damaging the engine of an Air New Zealand passenger jet carrying more than 200 people that was forced to make an emergency landing at Auckland Airport this afternoon.

Playboy takes Auckland bar to court

Adult entertainment giant Playboy is suing an Auckland bar and promotions company for having an "official" Playboy party without its consent.

<i>James</i>, Parnell

<i>Viva</i> welcomes a new standout to Auckland's dining scene.

Workers back at Hotchin house

Contractors move in to clear mould and pave driveway of $37m Paritai Drive mansion.

Visa change forces kids out of school

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.

Missing Auckland woman found in Kawerau

Strength of blast blew staff into second pipe

Workers will be kept away from the site of a watermain explosion if monitoring finds any gas.

K Rd to get new $2m bus shelters

Ask Phoebe: Cat designer couldn't bear alternative

Car-share scheme 'big in Oz'

$270m upfront bill to secure rail route

Fatal explosion still a mystery

The cause of a gas explosion in south Auckland which claimed the life of a 48-year-old woman on Saturday is still unknown, despite police completing their forensic examination at the scene.

Gas leak closes central Auckland street

Five of the best: Birdwatching spots

The last of the migrations are heading out of town, so hurry to catch our feathered friends.

My Auckland: Newton

Ian Hughes tells Cate Foster why he has lived in and around Newton since he was 19 and can't imagine living anywhere else.