Auckland at risk says new report
Auckland is falling behind other similar cities and needs to “shift gear” or it will not prosper. Video / Jason Oxenham
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The Newmarket store is to close next month; 100 redundancies after staff consultation.
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Ngāti Whātua set to transform skyline of Tāmaki Makaurau
The Auckland iwi has unveiled a Māori-led investment initiative.
Wine and zine your way around Auckland this weekend
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Young woman who helped cause 18yo Connor Boyd’s death loses Court of Appeal suppression battle
The justices also rejected her bid for a reduced sentence.
'Worse than Covid': Popular cafe faces bleak future from new roadworks in Auckland CBD
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Focus: New city beat cops hit the streets
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'Justice for us is to arrest them': Life for police teams on crime-rife Auckland city beats
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'Fabulously family': NZ model remembers nights out, secrets kept at fallen hospo hotspot
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Warm up your weekend by tagging along to these midwinter events
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Police beef up numbers for big weekend of sport
Officers will be out in force as Auckland welcomes English sporting fans.
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Woolworths heist: Staff cowered in back room before wild getaway, tree crash
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'Still on edge': Auckland bordello reopens after rent stoush
The madam said the landlord must go to arbitration to resolve a dispute.
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Hypocrisy claim: Witness claims Akl Council truck mixed rubbish with recycling
The council is threatening to take people's bins off them if they can't follow rules.
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'Just mean': Entire exhibition at Auckland photography festival stolen overnight
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Court orders longer sentence for teen who raped stranger in bushes at Albert Park
Peter Kosetatino initially sought home detention and permanent name suppression.
Precinct Properties' $300m-plus Auckland splurge
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Letters: Sad farewell to an Auckland icon
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'Needed': Mayor and deputy’s relief at $200m-plus lifeline for Auckland rail
$266.9m was announced to maintain metro rail in Auckland and Wellington in Budget 2024.
New figures show Auckland businesses struggling with crime
Restaurant Association members reported recent 'concerning increases in crime levels'.