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![Auckland floods then and now: Photos capture devastation - see how same spots look today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland floods then and now: Photos capture devastation - see how same spots look today
Traumatic memories hard to shake for victims of flooding a year ago in Auckland.
![A $150,000 headache: Abandoned charity boat to be scrapped after ex-owner jailed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A $150,000 headache: Abandoned charity boat to be scrapped after ex-owner jailed
What started as a dream to deliver aid by boat to Pacific islands came to a grim end.
![Thunderstorms, heavy rain ahead for Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thunderstorms, heavy rain ahead for Auckland
Temperatures are forecast to remain in the high 20s over the weekend and into next week.
![Police arrest man after New World security guard suffers stab wound](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police arrest man after New World security guard suffers stab wound
Police were called to the supermarket on May Road in Auckland this afternoon.
!['This is home': McDonald's magical day at Karaka Millions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'This is home': McDonald's magical day at Karaka Millions
'I was nervous coming here today,' said the man who rode to victory in two $1m races.
![Fire crews battle blaze at north Auckland house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fire crews battle blaze at north Auckland house
Firefighters were called to the house fire in Takapuna at 6.30pm this evening.
![Emergency services rescue seven people from Waiheke Island boat fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Emergency services rescue seven people from Waiheke Island boat fire
Emergency services were called to the fire around 5:30pm.
![Aussie holiday nightmare: Grandmother's health crisis sees family face $100k bill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Aussie holiday nightmare: Grandmother's health crisis sees family face $100k bill
Sui Manase's family faces a $100,000 bill for a Medivac flight back to Auckland.
![Woman left with undrivable $17k car after odometer wound back by 130,000km](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman left with undrivable $17k car after odometer wound back by 130,000km
Clock was wound back 134km but caryard liquidates leaving no refund options.
![Six-car crash in South Auckland: Two people suffer serious injuries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Six-car crash in South Auckland: Two people suffer serious injuries
Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.30pm.
![Thunderstrorms, heavy rain forecast for Auckland Anniversary Weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thunderstrorms, heavy rain forecast for Auckland Anniversary Weekend
Rain should start in upper North Island later Saturday evening, then set in for weekend.
![One year on: Could Auckland cope with another flood? No, experts concede](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
One year on: Could Auckland cope with another flood? No, experts concede
Thousands of Auckland properties are still in the firing line, council admits.
![A year without Daniel: Dad finds comfort in Auckland flood victim's diary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A year without Daniel: Dad finds comfort in Auckland flood victim's diary
His son just wanted to help, but Steve Miller is urging others to "leave it to the pros".
![Northland passengers refusing to fly Air NZ after cancellations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Northland passengers refusing to fly Air NZ after cancellations
Northlanders say Air New Zealand's Whangārei and Kerikeri flights are too unreliable.
![Wayne Brown: My biggest lesson from the Auckland Anniversary floods](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wayne Brown: My biggest lesson from the Auckland Anniversary floods
Opinion: Let’s hope we all learn to do better next time, me included.
![JP accused of laundering $1.8m in scam proceeds appears in court, granted suppression](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
JP accused of laundering $1.8m in scam proceeds appears in court, granted suppression
One of the JP's alleged victims lost $1m in the scam, according to court documents.
!['We will miss your beautiful smile': Tribute to teen killed in Muriwai Beach crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'We will miss your beautiful smile': Tribute to teen killed in Muriwai Beach crash
Madison Chamberlain was killed in a ute crash on Sunday.
![A few showers forecast for anniversary weekend unlikely to deter visitors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A few showers forecast for anniversary weekend unlikely to deter visitors
There are plenty of activities to do in the north rain or shine, leaders say.
![Six kids arrested after cruising in stolen cars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Six kids arrested after cruising in stolen cars
Police in Auckland have taken six youths into custody.
![Worker critically injured on North Shore, roads closed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Worker critically injured on North Shore, roads closed
One person has been transported to hospital in a critical condition.
![Flood-damaged homeowners targeted by looters, waiting for answers a year on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Flood-damaged homeowners targeted by looters, waiting for answers a year on
The buy-out process could, in some cases, take up to a decade.
![‘Thank Christ it went that way’: Racing boss on scaffold collapse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Thank Christ it went that way’: Racing boss on scaffold collapse
Two $1m races, one $1.5m race to be run tomorrow night: upgrade showcases years of work.
![Holiday rain, thunder on radar; Westland faces fresh flood threat, gales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Holiday rain, thunder on radar; Westland faces fresh flood threat, gales
MetService has issued a warning to Coasters.
![Four men charged after 'violent' home invasion, car spiked twice in 100km police chase](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Four men charged after 'violent' home invasion, car spiked twice in 100km police chase
Neighbour woke up to sounds of ‘shouting and fighting’.
![Police led on 100km chase to Northland following reported shooting in Massey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police led on 100km chase to Northland following reported shooting in Massey
A group of armed offenders fled police almost 100km to Northland after a reported shooting in the Auckland suburb of Massey overnight. Video / Hayden Woodward
![Long weekend incoming: What to do with the kids over Auckland Anniversary weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Long weekend incoming: What to do with the kids over Auckland Anniversary weekend
The end of the holidays are nearing - here's how you can round off the summer with a bang.
!['Cyclonic vortex' forecast to bring rain for weekend one year since deadly floods](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Cyclonic vortex' forecast to bring rain for weekend one year since deadly floods
Holiday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.
!['Kind of annoying' - what students think of new school cellphone ban](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Kind of annoying' - what students think of new school cellphone ban
The ban will be fully in place in Term 2 of this year.
![5-star hotel boss laments broken Auckland viaduct crossing bridge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
5-star hotel boss laments broken Auckland viaduct crossing bridge
Concerns raised about how people will get around over busy Anniversary Weekend.