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Solar may cut schools power bill by $20m
The new Government will investigate solar panels to cut school power bills by $20m a year.

Motorist revolt over fuel tax: 'We'll leave the city'
Motorists are flooding the Herald with complaints against the proposed petrol tax.

Auckland house substantially damaged by fire
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said five fire crews battled the "well involved" blaze.

Elderly 'Bonnie and Clyde' tell sob stories for cash
An elderly couple have been caught pressuring people for money using fabricated stories.

What's going on with these road markings?
The wide gap between the lines is a result of unfinished roadworks

The diary of a newbie politician
There was an incident with a knife, new babies and shades of Harry Potter for our new MPs.

Cash, drugs and guns: Inside the police war on the Head Hunters
The raid on Head Hunter boss Wayne Doyle is the latest battle in a "targeted" police war.

The Big Read: Inside the Head Hunters
Inside the world of the Head Hunters - and the Godfather of Kiwi crime.

Assault on Herald delivery man: Man, 20, denied bail
A 20-year-old man accused of attacking a Herald delivery man has been denied bail.

Kiwi sewing 'factory' helps those in need
Mothers to great-grandmothers run volunteer sewing 'factory' making clothes for charity.

Pakuranga petrol station worker injured in ram raid
Pakuranga petrol station is hit by ram raiders who attack attendant during the robbery.

Man hit by bus on Te Irirangi Drive
A male pedestrian is understood to have moderate injuries after being hit by a bus.

Mouldy danish served in Auckland cafe
A woman served a mouldy danish at an Auckland cafe says the manager denied responsibility.

East Auckland cliff collapse no threat, says Auckland Council
Backyards started disappearing down a cliff but the council says there's no danger.

Watch: Cliff collapse leaves deck hanging precariously
Beach stroller calls dogs away moments before the "whole thing fell away".

Agent accused of using developer as 'front'
Agent accused of deceiving vendors to sidestep his professional obligations.

Most voters sticking with their party
Despite recent political shake-ups, most voters are not about to change their votes.

Relief at last for overcrowded school
Bulging Auckland schools will get 41 new classrooms costing $21 million.

Bar staff traumatised after armed hold-up
Bar employee left crying and shaking after armed hold-up in east Auckland.

Council defers efforts to boost swimming
Auckland Council has put off finding a way to boost swimming rates among kids.

Family look to leave NZ despite tax cut
An average Auckland family says the Budget's tax tweaks do nothing to help them get ahead.

Car crashes into ditch in Auckland
Witness stuck in traffic for half an hour near crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway.

Bulging school rolls force zone shake up
School zones are being rewritten to cope with bulging rolls at 43 Auckland schools.

Agents fined for threat to 'extort' rival
The former agents have been suspended for eight months, fined $1500 and censured.

Truck crash on Waipuna Bridge
A truck and a car have crashed on the Pakuranga Highway bridge.

Neighbours caught in washing line war
The fallout from a long running spat between neighbours over a washing line has continued.

Worker trapped in bank vault freed
Safecracker opens vault, avoiding need for forced entry by rescuers.