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Power outage affects 900 properties, shops in Browns Bay, Auckland
The Vector website said the power is estimated to be restored between 7pm and 8pm.
For George: 'The trail I pound for the love of a hound'
Chelle Tucker will run more than 120km for dogs like her beloved George.
Dozens of dead birds found at Auckland bays
The Department of Conservation is investigating the deaths.
'That's one happy mum' - ducklings rescued from drain
"That's one happy mum," say police about mother duck's loud quacking following rescue.
Three giant container cranes soar above Ports of Auckland
The cranes, which stand 82.3 metres tall and weigh 2,100 tonnes, arrived from Shanghai.
Beanie-making social enterprise takes off
About 150 people are queuing to join a "sell one, give one" beanie-knitting enterprise.
Landlord fined for evicting pregnant tenant
A landlord has booted out a pregnant woman over fear her new baby would disrupt his sleep.
Caught on camera: Thief steals taxi and goes on joyride
The taxi driver stopped to help the man who said he'd suffered a seizure.
Auckland couple offer clamped Uber driver $350
The couple said they used to work long hours on a low wage and remembered how hard it was.
Man stabbed in chest, back at gathering
The man was injured in a family violence incident at an Auckland house, police say.
Literary cobbler dies after winning award
North Shore cobbler dies 10 days after winning prestigious South African literary award
Black sludge coats North Shore beach
Black sludge poured from a drain in to the water at Browns Bay.
Schoolboy runs from person offering a lift
A primary school boy ran away when he heard an unknown voice offering him a lift.
Restaurant's smoking convictions quashed
A court battle on what "internal" means has seen a restaurant's smoking conviction quashed
Two hurt after car flips in Browns Bay
Fire services used the jaws of life to free a person whose car overturned.
Plumber 'wouldn't do job for Sth African'
A woman has laid a complaint with the Human Rights Commission after allegedly being told by a plumbing company they wouldn't fix her pipe because she was South African.
Search continues for missing woman
The search for missing Torbay woman Pat Wearn has continued throughout today and will continue until night falls this evening, police say.
Two arrests after drug lab search
Two people have been charged with manufacturing methamphetamine after armed police swooped in on a suspected drug lab on on Auckland's North Shore this morning.
Rescuers work to 'save' whale
Rescuers were hard at work in Browns Bay, Auckland on Saturday getting a stranded whale back into the water.
Developers quit fast-track as prices soar
Developers who pushed for fast-track development rights in some of Auckland's special housing areas are now walking away from the process.
Man trapped after car hits tree
A man became trapped in his car after hitting a tree in Browns Bay last night.
Vets up in arms over changes
RSA clubs are moving plaques, paintings and photographs to "freshen up" bars and function rooms, angering vets.
Surf crews prepare for Gallipoli race
A surf boat crew will stage a symbolic row down Auckland's North Shore tomorrow, as they prepare for a commemorative international race in Turkey next year.
Brunch: Ben Gusto Cafe, Browns Bay
Ben Gusto is way down the end of Browns Bay and accessible either from the main shopping street, Clyde Rd or Beachfront Lane.
Bird poisonings upset children
North Shore residents say somebody is poisoning hungry sparrows and leaving them to die on roads and footpaths.
Brunch: Beach, Browns Bay
We came here because we'd never been to Browns Bay - quelle horreur - but had heard it was the place to brunch beachside.