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Ask Phoebe: Simple answer to rural letterboxes
Properties given number based on distance from road start or intersection.
Bottle lids, toys, cosmetic items - what's in your average city drain
The average inner-city Auckland drain has 59 pieces, including items you...
Fast food turns Golden Mile into Queen sized St
Queen St is turning into a strip of fast-food outlets, despite the best efforts of city planners.
Dogs destroyed after boy, 6, savaged
Two dogs who savaged a six-year-old at Ruatoria yesterday belonged to a police officer who had travelled to Gisborne for court duty.
Pest-proof fences 'of limited value'
Protective-barrier model is expensive and its success rate is unclear, researchers say.
Councils asked for backing on gang-patch ban
Bill would extend prohibition of insignia to all council property, such as public pools.
Auckland smokers face street ban
One of NZ's major employers is looking at refusing to hire smokers, and an Auckland city ban...
Broadsides: How can we have a more open government?
Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Nikki Kaye share their views on how NZ can have a more open government.
<i>Jim Eagles:</i> Tightening rules for campers a fine plan
Is the threat of a $200 instant fine going to deter the feckless minority of free campers?
$6 toll to cross Auckland Harbour Bridge
Transport Agency consultants believe tolls of $6 to $8 could pay for a new Auckland harbour crossing. The tolls would be charged on the new crossing and the existing harbour bridge.
Ask Phoebe: Jewish memorial kauri cut after it died
New plaque to be installed in honour of hero who saved thousands from Nazis.
Council gives itself big tick for rates rise
Some councillors unhappy over $3.26 million going to Maori Statutory Board.