'Atmospheric river': Wet weather dampens spirits on first week of school holidays
Auckland will catch the edge of the "atmospheric river" causing havoc on the East Coast.
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Police are not looking for anyone else in regard to the attack but seek more information.
Realtors waited until sale final before disclosing $100k moisture repairs needed
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In an exclusive interview, Auckland mayor Wayne Brown unveils some new plans for the city.
Witness of Piha drowning describes desperate, failed rescue effort
Police say emergency services responded to the incident at the beach about 11.45am.
Helensville police incident: Officers say stay away from Peak Rd
A person who works on Peak Rd said police had told them to stay away.
School holiday rush: Traffic building south out of Auckland as airport braces for passenger rush
School hols, Warriors' Brisbane match and South Island weather combine for maximum chaos.
$300m Seascape: Construction of NZ’s tallest apartments hits level 50
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Person drowns at Piha, emergency services race to beach
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National's 100-point economic plan; Hipkins addresses MP bullying claims
While Luxon is visiting Auckland, Hipkins has promised to keep free school lunches.
Watch: Drone footage reveals sneak peek at City Rail Link progress
The first of the two 3.45km-long tracks for Auckland’s CRL has been laid.
Google backs more diversity in mainstream newsrooms
Ensuring more indigenous voices are heard in journalism and story-telling.
Why Chinese pod home doors open into fresh air high up at Point Chevalier project
The way things look with many of the doors now, if you stepped out you'd be in peril.
Four people charged over East Auckland burglaries
The robberies spanned between August 25 and September 11.
Māori art exhibition book wins supreme design award
Books grounded in te ao Māori were the big winners at the awards ceremony.
Costco snaps up Kiwi custard delight
How a New Zealand dessert-maker has benefitted from being sold through the US retailer.
Eight school holiday ideas to keep the kids busy this spring
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Failed house buyer’s $429,000 penalty: Experts explain property purchase laws
More buyers are reneging on house purchases.
Wave 16 investment have seen whānau shift from state dependency to independence
Whānau Māori in Te Waipounamu are thriving as a result of direct commissioning.
Person badly injured in Ōtara fight
Police were called to a report of disorder around 10pm.
The Costco effect: One year on from giant US retailer's NZ launch
More than 150,000 Kiwis have signed up.
'Bizarre': Widow loses $100k in Facebook hacking scam, family furious at ASB
“If the bank had contacted the family we may have been able to recover the funds.”
St Cuthbert’s College welcomes new principal after international search
Avery serves as principal of St Mary’s School in Cambridge, England.
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Schoolgirls' heads kicked on bus in unprovoked attack in Auckland
Two teens boarded a bus stopped at traffic lights and assaulted two schoolgirls.
'Shaken': Neighbour describes drive-by shooting at Auckland home
Police investigating after properties in Ōtara and Māngere were targeted last night.
The chandelier has 31,872 flowers made from recycled bottles
Artist Wendy Hannah says the sculpture was five years in the making.
Man who spent wage subsidies on gambling and 'adult entertainment' wants out of jail
He fraudulently claimed almost $200k in Covid-19 wage subsidies.
Uncle sentenced for violent murder of infant nephew
He was found guilty by a jury earlier this year.