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Watch: Firefighters battling large blaze on Mangere Mountain overnight.
Fire crews have contained a large blaze that broke out on Mangere Mountain last night. Video / NZ Herald
NZ Herald Live: Simeon Brown and Wayne Brown make transport announcement
Minister of Transport Simeon Brown and Mayor Wayne Brown make transport announcement
All-day congestion tipped for Auckland
Aucklanders are being warned to expect all-day traffic congestion - even if enough money can be raised for pressure-relieving transport schemes.
Dean Knight: Rugby players need to come out in support of gays
The absence of out gay players perpetuates the appearance that rugby is a game for "red-blooded" heterosexual men, writes Dean Knight, and reinforces the barriers to participation by gays at all levels of the game.
Unelected rulers keep doors shut
Mayor's efforts to increase public scrutiny of bodies that run three-quarters of Auckland only a partial success.
Auckland bus strike averted
NZ Bus says driver unions have this afternoon lifted their notice of a day-long strike on Monday against its Auckland bus fleet, the region's largest.
Weekly bus strikes after talks fail
Auckland commuters are under renewed threat of disruption after bus drivers voted today to hold all-day strikes every Monday for the next eight weeks.
City acts on contractors' complaint
Investigation: Council talks to manager accused of blacklisting firms but says there's no evidence he did.
Train costs spark service worries
Council transport chairman cites lack of competition for the high outlays.
Hauraki Gulf: Planning for the future
As valuable to marine life as it is prized by humans, the Hauraki Gulf is in decline. Though solutions seem as elusive as the gulf's fish stocks, a groundswell is building for collaboration.