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Heritage NZ halts townhouse development
A 21-townhouse development in Mangere Bridge has been halted by Heritage NZ.
Te Puea marae to reopen doors to homeless
This time the Government's chipping in to make it all happen.
Interchange worry for Onehunga residents
A final decision on the billion-dollar East-West link is due on November 22.
Rugby player collapses at game
A teenage rugby player has been taken to hospital after collapsing.
'Our brother can finally come home'
Tevita Kava was lost overboard in a birthday party tragedy. Now, he's home.
Body recovered from Auckland harbour
A man's body has been recovered from Waitemata Harbour.
Council to review policy after drain death
A community leader wants all drain covers locked after young woman's death.
Missing man: Party boat safety queries
The friends of missing Tevita Kava say they did not get a safety briefing on the boat.
Search suspended for missing man
Tevita Kava didn't know how to swim and hasn't been seen since falling into the harbour.
'Gentle soul' lost in party boat tragedy
Two people fell through barrier at the back of a boat while partying on Auckland Harbour.
Blessing follows Mangere drain tragedy
A 17-year-old woman died after she was found head-first down the flooded drain.
Teen's drain death sparks safety queries
Safety questions over council stormwater system after death in South Auckland.
Night at the dairy: Life on the front line
Saiyad Shah is one of the many dairy owners who have fallen victim to violence.
Alleged aggravated robbers bailed
The group charged with the aggravated robbery of a South Auckland dairy have been bailed.
Cash, special cops to thwart robberies
Exclusive: Rewards, special taskforce launched in new police war against armed robbers.
Nasty gash: Ambo refused to elderly man
Aupito Pupu Lolesio was refused an ambulance after suffering a gash in a fall.
Two die after being struck by cars
Two people killed after being struck by cars on North Island roads.
Pacific-inspired nail art a hit
Selina Jones-Ofisa of Nesian Nails, in Mangere, specialises in Pacific-inspired nail art.
Four arrested over violent dairy robbery
Three teens and another man have been charged over the robbery.
'I thought I was going to die'
With a knife to his throat, shopworker Vikas Dubey believed his life would soon be over.
Robbers threaten dairy employee with knife
CCTV footage shows robbers slam dairy worker to the floor and put him in a choker hold.
Revealed: Where new houses will be built
Government has revealed which Auckland suburbs will get more houses before 2020.
'Abhorrent' machete robbery
A dairy assistant was threatened with a machete held against his throat.
Man fights off attackers at petrol station
Dramatic footage has emerged of a petrol station attendant fighting off would-be robbers.
English to review minister's decisions
Labour's Willie Jackson wants an assurance his charity's funding will not be cut.
Lettuce too much? Find food for free
Secret spots for free food foraging can be found all over the country.
Husband dies eight hours after his wife
When his wife of 54 years died from a tumour, Robert was not going to let her go again.
'Shock' at claims over pensioner's house
A Mangere pensioner's house has been saved after a last-minute legal bid.
Legal bid to save pensioner's home
Cancer-stricken widow, 72, fights sale of home she is due to leave this week.
'Toxic culture' leaves needy without benefit
The Government has refused to support a new free advocacy service for the poor.
Firms under fire for fast house deals
Government eyes tougher regulations on companies that specialise in private home deals.
Tougher rules called for after sale
Private house buying companies likened to clothing trucks and finance firms.