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Six young people arrested after Herne Bay Liquorland ram raid and allegedly fleeing police
Police spike vehicle on motorway carrying burglary suspects.

Property Insider: Apartment ‘hell’ in new series; magic behind early highway fix; Chinese exodus
Owners spent about $15m trying to fix The Ridge apartments: it's stripped out, empty.

The prominent Herne Bay residents opposing Watercare’s sewer plans
Business people, investors and many others cite reasons to stop sewer project proceeding.

Letters: Shaw was the last real Green MP; Herne Bay sewerage stoush
OPINION: 'Chlöe Swarbrick would be far more effective if she switched across to Labour.'

Parliament is back, water woes and scam calls | Focus Morning Bulletin January 30, 2024
MPs are back with plenty on the to-do list, Wellington's water woes and ANZ’s latest scam warning for customers in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald

Herne Bay row brews as residents take on Watercare over park closure
Sewage spills on to beaches in NZ's wealthiest suburb but locals oppose losing a reserve.

Scotties Boutique: What is it, who owns it and why does a dress cost $6995?
Green MP Golriz Ghahraman has been accused of shoplifting from an Auckland institution.

$26m buyer reneges on third Auckland house deal: What the sellers did
First, he failed to settle North Shore properties. Then, he did the same in Herne Bay.

Herne Bay Richlister's boatshed, tree works, pool plans prompt High Court action
Waterfront tree tussle has competing property owners in court.

'Are you high right now?': The bar room debate for Auckland Central
"Are you stoned right now?" Auckland Central candidates go head to head on Karangahape Rd.

Woolworths' new delivery service within the hour
The new Milkrun service will deliver what you need by scooter within an hour of ordering.

Richlister building new waterfront home at $17.5m Herne Bay property
The home he once owned across the street he sold to marina owners Simon and Paula Herbert.

Powerful neighbours rally behind boatshed in front of $22m house
The Herne Bay mansion was once owned by the Sultan of Brunei.

Two multimillionaires sell Auckland supermarket in $30m+ deal
A new 10-year lease gives the buyer a long-term income stream from the Australasian giant.

Locals oppose boatshed, ramp scheme for $22m Herne Bay home
'Massive thing will dominate the wee public bay, its foreshore and the Herne Bay coast.'

'Totally unacceptable': Pensioner's long fight against 43 per cent rate rise
Roger Hawkins says council rates account for 18 per cent of his pension.

How rich-lister gained consent to fell pōhutakawa at $34m clifftop mansion
Council officer noted chasms and fissures around the cliff and an area close to the house.

Rich-listers back down on extra chopper flights from Herne Bay home
Auckland Council's rules on helicopters are a mess, says Don Mathieson.

New $50m Herne Bay Countdown wins booze battle
Licensing committee critical of objectors, as two out of three fail to show at hearing.

Herne Bay Countdown tries to muzzle alcohol sale opponents
Booze battle muzzling bid: Inappropriate time and cost, lawyers say.

Why new $50m supermarket in NZ's wealthiest suburb isn't selling alcohol
Staff told customers it might be 'a couple of weeks' before a liquor licence is granted.