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Blogger says he didn't breach suppression orders
Cameron Slater denied he had identified people with name suppression on his blog when he appeared in court today.
Little support for families hit by suicide - mother
A mother whose son committed suicide says families are often left on their own when dealing with the suicide of a loved one.
Five of the best: Off-leash dog parks
Need to blow the cobwebs off you and your pooch? Let him loose in these dog-friendly parks around Auckland.
Police name man who died in pharmacy
Police have named the man who died in an Auckland pharmacy after a struggle early yesterday morning.
Death after pharmacy struggle 'self defence'
The Herald understands a pharmacist struggled with an intruder and was holding the man down before he went into cardiac arrest.
Anne Thorp's crispy skinned pork belly
This Asian-influenced pork belly can be served in appetiser-sized bites or as a main accompanied by fresh greens.
Teen in critical condition after crash
A teenage boy is critical after the car he was in smashed into a tree after an aborted police chase in Auckland.
One in custody after armed callout
Armed police descended on a street in the Auckland suburb of Point England this afternoon after a man was seen with a firearm.
Man died after struggle with owner - police
A man who broke into an Auckland pharmacy died after a struggle with the pharmacist, police say.
Man dies in suspected burglary attempt
A man is dead following what police believe was an attempted burglary at an Auckland pharmacy.
Teens injured in crash after police pursuit
Two boys are in hospital with serious injuries after a police chase.
A symphony of sour notes
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra makes beautiful music. But one musician, who fled the Soviet Union, has been forced out on flimsy grounds, while others question the APO's management style. Chris Barton reports..
Baby in bath mum guilty of manslaughter
A mother has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her 13-month-old baby son after she left him in a deep bath for at least 15 minutes and he toppled over and drowned.
<i>Bob Harvey</i>: Auckland a city of shattered dreams
"Auckland has become a city of shattered dreams. We have taken good ideas, torn them apart and left it for the next generation to pick up the tab," writes Bob Harvey.
My Auckland: Ponsonby
Stan Wolfgramm tells Estelle Sarney about his family connections to Ponsonby, and why he loves the area.
<i>Gill South</i>: Learning how to breathe easy
Gill South learns breathing properly isn't as easy as she thought and requires serious practice.
Tunnel work will close on-ramp for three months
North Shore commuters will face extra delays driving home from Auckland for three months from this afternoon.
A backdrop of two lives
With little storage space, an Auckland couple have used their possessions as decoration and to tell their story.
'Fashion capital' loses its shine as sales dwindle
NZ's premier shopping district could be losing its shine, with high numbers of shops forced to close and others selling almost nothing.
World on a Plate: Dutch (+recipe)
Dutch poffertjes are a batter treat, smaller and thicker than pancakes with a light spongy texture.