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'Face of greed' fraudster sent to jail
A benefit fraudster described as the "face of greed" has been sentenced to three years in jail.

Playing for keeps in St Heliers
Great recreational spaces were important for the Holloways, but their home has many more seriously good advantages.

Our own House physician
An Auckland doctor solves medical mysteries that have her colleagues stumped. Andrew Laxon asks her how she does it

NRL: Eden Park calls to Warriors
Mt Smart Stadium is to remain the home of the Warriors - but league probably hasn't seen the last of Eden Park.

Darren Hughes resigns as MP
Labour leader Phil Goff told a hastily-arranged press conference in Auckland this evening that he had accepted MP Darren Hughes' resignation.

<i>The Foodstore</i>, Viaduct Harbour
Its chefs are televised but this Viaduct eatery is more than just a gimmick.

<i>White Restaurant</i>, Auckland CBD
White's dining room offers the best of New Zealand produce in a restrained manner.

Mate stumbles across fatal crash
A father of two young kids was killed in a motorcycle accident just minutes from his workplace. His co-worker found him...

Investing in Auckland still a priority - PM
The massive bill for rebuilding Christchurch will not put the Government off spending more money on Auckland, Prime Minister John Key says.

NZ comedian pleads guilty to indecency charge
A well-known NZ comedian has pleaded guilty to a charge of performing an indecent act on a child.

Elective surgery postponed after power failure
All elective surgery has been postponed at Auckland and Starship Hospitals as technicians scramble to fix a back-up power failure at Auckland and Starship hospitals.

Projected cost of harbour tunnels rises by $1.2bn
A $1.2 billion dollar blowout in the projected cost of building tunnels across the Waitemata Harbour has been revealed in a new report investigating third harbour crossing options for Auckland.