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KiwiRail removes 'eyesore' ramps at $600,000 cost
KiwiRail has spent $600K to remove controversial footbridge ramps in the Auckland suburb of Glen Eden.
Minutes to destroy, years to rebuild school
A clean-up began yesterday at a primary school left in ruins after a fire swept through a third of its buildings on Friday.
Cricket: Auckland let victory slip from their grasp
Northern Districts came back from the edge of defeat to beat Auckland by two runs with 10 balls left yesterday.
Public Enemy photo gallery
Photos from Public Enemy's Fear of a Black Planet show at the Auckland Town Hall, Saturday January 8th.
One hospitalised after Waitemata boating drama
There is a search on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour this morning.
Best of 2011: Watch this space
There's fresh blood oozing with talent in New Zealand's wine industry. Rebecca Gibb picks the ones to watch this year.
Wedding bill heads for $10m
In the end, it ended like they all do - he does, she does ... and then they were wed.
Big Fat Indian Wedding spices up Auckland
A three-day Indian wedding taking place in Auckland is possibly the biggest, fattest wedding party this city has seen.
Big fat Bollywood wedding in Auckland
An Auckland suburb came to a standstill today as a Bollywood-style Indian wedding procession brought the streets alive with colour and dancing - but no white lions or cheetah cubs.
Tram tracks first step in harbour transport project
Trams are expected to run on Auckland's waterfront by August in an $8m project which saw the first modest section of tracks laid this week.
St Heliers homes unlikely to be relocated
Three art-deco homes in St Heliers at the centre of a furore over Auckland's heritage preservation are unlikely to be relocated, Auckland Council chief executive says.
Sprinkler saves historic Auckland department store (+photos)
One of NZ's oldest department stores escaped extensive damage when a sprinkler system activated and put out a fire which could have destroyed the building.
Top Auckland department store hit by fire
Thick smoke from a fire in one of Auckland's biggest department stores poured out on to Queen St late last night, shutting major city streets.
Tennis: Early exit for Erakovic (+photos)
New Zealand's last hope in the ASB Classic singles draw has been knocked out in the opening round.
Top five free places to visit in Auckland this summer
North Head tunnels, Devonport
Takarunga Rd, Cheltenham
Supersize me
I'll never know what mysterious force drew me from my sleep on that warm night, as we cruised past the islands of northern Vanuatu.
Our favourite beaches: Piha
At New Zealand's most famous surf beach - and the birthplace of modern surfing - an environmental battle is being fought on several fronts.
Canvas' best restaurants: Dine by Peter Gordon
We didn't dine with Peter Gordon, of course. Few are granted that privilege.