Fire breaks out at shops in Orewa
The blaze was spotted in the roof of a single storey building that contains several shops.
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Second harbour crossing: Voters want road and rail tunnel
Among Aucklanders, 80 per cent want a combined road and rail tunnel.
Bridge closure: Motorway traffic more than an hour slower than usual
The bridge was closed due to strong winds but they will ease for the rest of the week.
All Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes could be open by next week
All going to plan, all eight lanes should be open by the end of next week, NZTA says.
'30 seconds faster I'd have made it' - photos from front of harbour bridge queue
Strong winds closed the Auckland Harbour Bridge for about an hour this morning.
Poisoned land: Auckland Harbour Bridge locals furious about contamination
Neighbours kept in the dark about lead, zinc and copper washed from the bridge.
Man who left hospital without treatment found, and arrested
Tony Moses had turned up at Middlemore Hospital with a wound to his abdomen.
Auckland tsunami alert flops: 'I'm doomed - didn't hear anything'
Beachfront residents did not hear sirens or receive texts in tsunami alert test.
Warning: Harbour Bridge could be closed at short notice for wild weather
Potential gale force winds have authorities on high alert to dangers on Harbour Bridge.
Harbour bridge congestion set to start earlier as school holidays begin
Aucklanders are being warned about earlier peak hours around the harbour bridge today.
Auckland traffic flowing smoothly after days of chaos
Traffic around Auckland is flowing again after days of nightmare congestion.
NZ bars manager for 86 new childcare workers
Childcare centre manager for 86 planned staff blocked by border closure.
More ferry services being put on to help ease harbour bridge congestion
Fullers will put on more ferries throughout the day on its Devonport service.
Auckland Harbour Bridge reopens after temporary fix overnight
Perfect weather conditions help fast track temporary fix on the harbour bridge overnight.
Traffic chaos: North Shore bus services to close from 9pm tonight
Warning that those relying on buses between city and North Shore could be stranded tonight
'Terrifying': Truck driver in harbour bridge chaos back at work after 'freak' incident
A man driving a truck that tipped over on the harbour bridge is back to work this week.
Live: Traffic heavy as Aucklanders scramble to beat rush across harbour bridge
Traffic heading onto the harbour bridge is already gridlocked before 6am.
Auckland traffic finally eases after hours of gridlock
Traffic has finally begun to ease after hours of frustration for Auckland commuters.
'He was so creepy': Paedophile cheerleading coach sent inappropriate texts
Former athlete claims Cheer Union officials knew of sex offender's background.
When will the Auckland Harbour Bridge be fixed?
Would it be quicker to travel from Auckland to Hamilton than cross the Harbour Bridge?
Two more harbour bridge lanes may reopen this week as urgent work begins
The damaged strut will have to completely removed.
Morning rush stretches to four hours - nightmare commute for Aucklanders
Traffic heading on to the Auckland Harbour Bridge was already building before 6am.
'Could have driven to Hamilton and back': 2.5 hour crawl into Auckland CBD
The damaged harbour bridge is playing havoc with commuter traffic.
Live: Commuter chaos - traffic already crawling at Harbour Bridge
Motorists are urged to work from home, use alternate routes or take public transport.
Auckland Harbour Bridge: Transport boss' warning as damage revealed
First it was Covid, now a linchpin of Auckland's transport system will keep workers home.
'It's a ruse to increase glyphosate': Auckland Council proposal to spray controversial herbicide on all city streets
"Auckland will become the glyphosate capital of Australasia," one councillor has claimed.
'The windows blew out on the first storey and flames came out' - witness
Firefighters continue to monitor for hot spots after a fire in Albany last night.
Watch: Firefighters battle large blaze on Auckland's North Shore
'We ran around the corner, that's when the windows blew out on the first storey.'
Heartbreaking details about childcare tragedy revealed
Boy died after being strangled by a cord from a pair of toy stilts he was playing with.
Gym-goer with virus works at Jet Park Hotel quarantine facility
The person also visited The Warehouse and Countdown in Milford.
Les Mills Covid scare: 89 gym-goers now identified as close contacts
Les Mills Takapuna has cleaned thoroughly after a member later tested positive.
Covid scare - positive case visited gym, supermarket and Warehouse; Cabinet's D-Day on alert levels
Have you been to one of the Ministry of Health's 'locations of interest'?
Two new Covid-19 cases - one an Auckland school student
Latest numbers on the August Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland will be announced about 1pm.
Business Hub: Restaurateur learns hard Covid-19 lessons
Fleur Caulton learned hard lessons when Covid crippled her restaurants almost overnight.