Bird causes power outages in Grey Lynn
Power is now back on in the Auckland subub where a bird collision with a live power line caused it to go off the grid for a few hours.
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Police charge man for peeping in Grey Lynn
A 48-year-old male has been arrested and charged after he was caught allegedly peeping through the window of a residential property in Grey Lynn last night.
Countdown gets liquor licence ban
A Countdown supermarket in Grey Lynn will have its liquor licence suspended for five days after being caught selling alcohol to a minor during a police sting.
Auckland to be declared fruit fly free
Auckland is expected to be officially declared free of the Queensland fruit fly tomorrow.
Welcome to New Zealand's Most Fascinating Suburb
From Grey Lynn's origins as a Maori stronghold to becoming one of the country's most sought-after suburbs, it has always been a vibrant and diverse part of Auckland.
Ask Phoebe: 'Carpark theft' in city fringe
People from outer suburbs are parking in Grey Lynn and effectively 'stealing' carparks - what are residents rights and what can they do?
Million-dollar 'hovel' to luxury home
A dilapidated villa that sold for more than $1m despite being 'unlivable' is to be transformed into a sprawling four-bedroom home.
Fruit fly restrictions to be eased
Some households that have been in the midst of a Queensland fruit fly infestation will have restrictions on fruit and vegetables eased today.
Anthonie Tonnon: Songs of character
The most popular song on Anthonie Tonnon's previous album Up Here For Dancing was Marion Bates Realty.
Pasifika too far from its grassroots
Auckland's Pasifika Festival is facing a backlash from those who pushed for it in the first place - with some threatening to boycott the event.
Hunt finds fruit fly larvae at weekend
Queensland fruit fly larvae were found in fruit collected from two properties in Grey Lynn at the weekend, three weeks after the initial fly was caught.
Ten fruit flies found in Auckland
A total of 10 Queensland fruit flies have now been caught in central Auckland.
Two more fruit flies found in Auckland
Two further Queensland fruit flies have been found in central Auckland, taking the toll to seven.
Pasifika 'confident' of success despite fruit fly debacle
Organisers of Pasifika Festival are "confident" it will be a success this year, despite having to move venues just 17 days before the event.
Fly forces Pasifika to move
The discovery of Queensland fruit flies in the Grey Lynn area has led to the Pasifika Festival relocating for the 2015 show.
Fruit fly may force festival to flee
One of the world's biggest Pacific Island cultural festivals may be forced to move from its home at Western Springs at short notice because of the Queensland fruit fly scare.
Life goes on around bug hunt
An intensive biosecurity operation is in progress in the backyards of hundreds of Auckland residents, but residents of Grey Lynn are continuing their lives as usual.
Fruit fly war: Live species to be imported
Researchers have been given permission to import live specimens of the pest the Ministry for Primary Industries is waging war against in Grey Lynn.
Fruit fly: Officials rule out aerial spraying
Officials battling to contain a Queensland fruit fly incursion in central Auckland have ruled out aerial spraying following confirmation of a fourth fly being discovered in traps.
Fourth fruit fly found; curbs extended
A single male fruit fly was found last night in a trap in Grey Lynn, and that will mean restrictions currently in place will have to be extended.
Three fruit flies found
Two more fruit flies, including a dead one, have been found in a central Auckland suburb - bringing the total to three.
Fruit fly hunt: Wait on tests
Anxious Auckland residents living inside a Queensland fruit fly exclusion zone will find out today if any more of the pests have been found in Grey Lynn.
Fruit fly hunt: Auckland traps cleared
Traps set in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn after a Queensland fruit fly was found yesterday are being cleared today.
One small fruit fly, one massive response
There are warnings NZ's $5 billion horticulture industry is threatened by the discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Grey Lynn, and tight controls are in place.
Torched for being modern?
Police hunting for arsonist who torched designer home in Auckland suburb are investigating if the blaze is linked to opposition to its controversial construction.
Sheds and rubble sells for $1.4m
It has no bedroom, no bathroom and no power - but it's just sold for close to $1.4 million.