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Council's leaky home appeal fails
A Supreme Court ruling has left NZ's 1.4 million ratepayers more exposed in the leaky-building fiasco.

My Auckland: Paremoremo
Emma Williamson returned to Paremoremo, on the outskirts of rural Albany, with her husband Ray Nicholls and sons Louis, 13 and Patrick, 12, from London eight years ago. She tells Catherine Smith why the family loves living in the area.

Police breached pursuit policy - IPCA
Multiple breaches of police policy have been found in a pursuit where an officer was hit and seriously wounded by a drug-affected fleeing offender. The IPCA found a pursuing officer ignored two orders to abandon the chase.

Men accused of $840,000 scam back in court
Two men were back in court today facing more 300 charges relating to defrauding the former North Shore City Council of more than $800,000.

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.

Teen missing after lake jump
Police divers will this evening start their search for a 16-year-old boy who failed to resurface after diving into Lake Pupuke in Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon during an organised youth group activity.

<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.

Not too hot to handle
Peppers can be mild or super spicy. And as Justin Newcombe discovered they can also be a whole lot of fun.

Interiors: Slow progress proves worth the effort
Renovating a Devonport villa has been a labour of love over 17 years.