First blood: Auckland Transport chair resigns after blast from new mayor Wayne Brown
Brown has also promised "no sudden shocks" in the form of rates rises.
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Beck pulled out of the Auckland mayoral race on Sept 16 but was still on ballot papers.
Settled weather for rugby bonanza, mixed bag for school holidays
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Losing Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins says he will quit local politics
Collins is passionate about young people and seeing them realise their full potential.
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'Clearest possible message': Wayne Brown celebrates Auckland mayoralty - 54,000 vote majority
The mayoralty came down to a two-horse race between Brown and Collins.
Voters turned away after ballots run out
Some had been trying to vote in person after their postal ballots didn't turn up.
Disgraced film heavyweight hired for renowned NZ director's 'swansong'
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'Human waste overflowing': Landlord who failed to deal with human waste, mould, rats to pay tenants $3520
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'Publicly vilified': Firm that hired soon-to-be charged fraudster alleges vendetta by victim
The company chose to stand by the man 'for their own commercial reasons'.
'Chilling' murder of Constable Matthew Hunt: Killer appeals 'crushing' sentence
"Mr Epiha had no motive to kill these police constables. He was just killing them."
Auckland crash: Three people seriously injured in Great North Rd crash
The crash occurred shortly after 11.15pm.
Three times this year: MP Simon Watts asks for more Police resourcing after jewellery store ram raided
Thieves have hit an Auckland jewellery store for the third time this year.
Auckland Airport creates new lounge area for overnight transit passengers after shambles
Auckland Airport apologies to stranded passengers, new lounge to be set up from today.
Principals warn of spike in students dropping out
Schools concerned as trend of students leaving for low-paid work continues.
Phillip Mills: Vote for hope, not hostility
OPINION: 'Communities and businesses need to stay focused on what really matters.'
Passengers left stranded, forced to sleep on Auckland Airport floor
Passengers on a flight from Samoa were left to fend for themselves on Sunday morning.
'Just told goodbye': Claims refugees placed in unheated, overcrowded homes after provider switch
New resettlement providers in Auckland, Chch and Hamilton after Red Cross lost tender.
Arrest made after man dies in alleged hit-and-run in Henderson on Friday night
A 42yo man has been arrested and will appear in Waitākere District Court on Thursday.
One year on, Govt yet to decide what to do with axed bike bridge funds
MPs want answers as Government ponders what to do with bike bridge money.
Auckland's big fix: Mayor and deputy on the evolving Super City
Does Auckland need fixing? The outgoing mayor and deputy say it's already being fixed.
Phil Goff talks to Paula Bennett about politics, parties and what's holding Auckland back
Paula Bennett talks to Phil Goff about knowing to get out when the going's good.
Toilet humour: Why Wayne Brown's comments shouldn't be brushed off
OPINION by Damien Venuto: Wayne Brown's comments reveal what kind of mayor he might be.
Watch: Chaotic new footage of Auckland mall robbery as police ramp up patrols
Thieves with balaclavas and gloves casually smashed multiple jewellery cabinets.
Rainmaker strife: Highway closed, traffic warnings as heavy rain drenches north
A slow-moving front has made for a soggy start to school holidays in the north.
Learning Tuvaluan: 'At the moment, it's like a toddler learning how to speak'
A proud Tuvaluan Kiwi is learning to speak the language of her ancestors to keep it alive.
27-hour rainmaker: Slip closes highway, heavy downfall warnings for north
Rain descends on the North Island just in time for the school holidays.
Costco: 'Hundreds, maybe even a thousand' in weekend queue
One Costco shopper thought up to 1000 people might be in the line at new store today.
Mayoral candidate Wayne Brown wants to glue pictures of journalist to urinals
Candidate upset journalist had "dug out" his age.
Auckland mall masked gang robbery: MP rushes to pick up 'panicked' relative
Mark Mitchell rushed to the mall where armed men robbed a jewellery store.
Man found with serious injuries on Auckland road dies
The Concourse is closed off at present and diversions are in place.
Who will be Auckland's next mayor? An unscientific, fast-food poll
Steve Braunias walks the length of Lincoln Rd to ask how people will be voting.