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Watch: Shopfront wrecked as masked ram raider reverses into power tool store
The van's driver makes sure there's a path for his getaway.
Home badly damaged in morning blaze on Hibiscus Coast - reports
Sirens can be heard wailing in the northern suburb.
Gib crisis: Council cuts back on red tape
Alternative wall lining is being approved on-site to get through supply crisis.
Truce called between Killer Beez and Tribesmen to cool Auckland gang war
Peace talks between Tribesmen and Killer Beez leads to temporary truce in gang war.
Maersk to start dedicated NZ coastal shipping service
Two-vessel service starts next month, will only operate in NZ waters.
'Salt in the wound': Shocked scaffolder's compo fight after losing arms
'I want to see my babies. I don't want to die.'
Opinion: How decolonising Auckland will lead to a better city for all
'Decolonisation is about recognising the causes of injustice which continue in Auckland.'
Do Auckland port's woes lie in ditching of council assets expert?
Councillor suggests decision to save money on experts may have backfired.
Watch: Central Auckland Q&A - experts debate how to fix the inner city
How do we get the Auckland that Aucklanders need? Experts answer your questions.
Burglars smash windows to loot Smith & Caughey's in Queen St
One of Auckland's most well-known retail stores has been targeted by thieves overnight.
Editorial: It's north against south - can a blue wave crash over a red and black wall?
EDITORIAL: The Blues have compiled a playing and coaching roster to rival the Crusaders.
Why we should care about the future of the Auckland CBD
The Auckland CBD has become an eyesore - is there any way to salvage it?
The downtowners: 45,000 people making a life in central Auckland
The biggest challenges face apartment-dwellers in area one deemed an "amenity wasteland".
Rise and fall of NZ's most expensive suburbs
Where homeowners hit the multimillion-dollar jackpot - and where their luck ran out.
Tornados strike coastal town - 41 warnings as wild storm batters NZ
With 41 weather warnings and watches across NZ, forecasters warn of a stormy night.
National's gang-busting social media policy nearly impossible to police - expert
National's proposal to ban gang insignia from social media 'error-prone', expert warns.
Wild weather: Flooding threatens homes, 21,500 lightning strikes in 12 hours
Tornadoes are possible and winds could damage trees and power lines, forecaster warns.
'I literally wouldn't be here if it wasn't for blood donations': Sisters' unique bond
Many times Hannah has feared she might not see her sister again.
Editorial: Leave no one behind in city rebirth
EDITORIAL: Make Auckland's main thoroughfare great again, building back better for all.
The secret life of Auckland's CBD: The good, the bad, the ugly
What does the city centre look like to a fresh set of eyes?
Crime, Covid and community - how can Auckland's city centre bounce back?
Does a new-look city centre include a new police station, a new primary school?
Auckland traffic: Harbour Bridge lane blocked after crash, Greenlane queue 8km
Motorists using the Southern Motorway are being told to expect delays.
Ancient Greeks exhibition on in Auckland
Exhibition is largest selection of Classical world artefacts loaned by Brit Museum to NZ.
Kiwi Pacific musicians take to the stage at Taste of Pasifika
Pacific and Māori musical talents will be on show at Taste of Pasifika this month.
Viv Beck: Let's back ourselves to make things happen
OPINION: "A night-time economy could ignite our city."
Craig Lord: We have changed and Auckland needs to change as well
OPINION: "A Civic District, a place to visit as a special trip and an entertainment hub."
Wayne Brown: Fixing up downtown means finishing what we've started
OPINION: "We need to literally clean the streets. Rubbish, road cones, graffiti must go."
John Lehmann: Let's reconnect Auckland Council, the ratepayers, and the public
OPINION: 'I believe the older Auckland was far more liveable, safer, and rated fairer.'
Leo Molloy: Auckland got lost because it didn't know where it was going
OPINION: "For once in our lives, let's aim really high and do something amazing."
Efeso Collins: Bringing hope back will revitalise Auckland
OPINION: "Make Auckland a place people can get around, set down roots, access services."
Gary Brown: Ideas aplenty to kickstart the city
OPINION: "Each quadrant - north, east, west, and south - can focus on its strengths."
Michael Morris: A revitalised Auckland for all inhabitants, great and small
OPINION: "Justice for animals, justice for the environment, and justice for humans."