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Three-year-old girl dies of head injury
A toddler admitted to Starship Hospital earlier this year with a severe head injury has died.

Sex offender back out on bail and close to schools
An alleged sex offender has been bailed to the same neighbourhood as his teenage accusers for a second time.

Mum proud of daughter who helped save victim's friend
The mother of a girl who helped to rescue a friend of Raphael Alualu, who drowned after leaping into a swimming hole on Auckland's North Shore, say she is very proud of what her daughter did.

Fatal diving spot 'shouldn't be closed'
A local politician says a popular diving spot on Auckland's North Shore should not be closed down despite the death of a teenage diver.

Police name boy found in lake
Police have named a 17-year-old boy who went missing after diving into a North Shore lake yesterday.

<i>Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant</i>, Milford
Do the words "royal" and "Chinese" belong in the same sentence?

<i>Tides Restaurant and Cafe</i>, Waiake
A trip to the north of the Shore holds delicious surprises and a stunning view.

Levy in charge of two DHBs
Some central Auckland patients could be treated at North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals under a spirit of collaboration, the man now responsible for nearly one million Aucklanders' health has indicated.

Council official accused of $840,000 scam
Pair face hundreds of charges over roading work paid for but allegedly never done.

Council workers charged in $840k corruption case
The Serious Fraud Office has announced that two North Shore City Council workers have been charged in a $840,000 corruption case.

Get the boot in for fast fitness
Diana Clement donned military-style attire, rising at the crack of dawn to give the latest fitness craze a go.

Student party has top principal concerned
The principal of NZ's largest school is worried about a North Shore student party being organised on Facebook.

Police urged to keep eye on Facebook for party tip-offs
North Shore residents are calling on police to monitor social media sites to shut down youth beach parties before they get out of control.

<i>Gill South</i>: Massage to rock your world
Gill South eases aching bones with a hot stone massage.

Weekend leisure: Wrapping things up
With the festive season approaching, Catherine Smith finds there is more than one way to present a present.

Baker should leave prison only in coffin - victim's father
George Baker is an evil man and should only be let out of prison in a coffin, says the father of the teenager he killed four years ago.