Fruit fly zone expanded after Northcote discovery
The discovery of two further male fruit flies brings the total to six.
The discovery of two further male fruit flies brings the total to six.
Despite new findings of fruit flies this week, a breeding population has not set in.
The male fly was found in a surveillance trap just outside the A Zone controlled area
Searching for larvae ramps up after third Queensland fruit fly caught on the North Shore.
The man appeared in court in visible pain from police dog bites.
Police criss-crossed Auckland in the mid-afternoon pursuit.
Police pursued a car travelling on Auckland's motorways at dangerous speeds.
Travellers had earlier dumped rubbish at Takapuna Beach and threatened locals.
Hana Maclean left her father's house on December 29, and was last online four days ago.
Traffic backed up at Esmonde Rd but still flowing over bridge.
Court finds Church claim "seems overwhelming" but refuses to authorise use of force.
Around eight women are believed to have been working there as prostitutes.
Auckland Council wants to encourage and control freedom camping.
Dr Lance O'Sullivan says Vanguard and other charter schools have been good for Māori.
Hato Petera's last student has moved to Manurewa High School.
Former students say Hato Petera College made them proud to be Māori for the first time.
Hipkins, Davis and Henare will visit Hato Petera on Thursday.
Chris Hipkins plans more consultation before deciding on Hato Petera College's future.
The group had planned to march from Takapuna over the Harbour Bridge to Bastion Point.
'I guess a thick skin goes with the job.'
Data was collected looking at the median price of properties for the six months.
Kristel Aholova, 35, was refused alcohol at Countdown Northcote because of her children.
Bidois spoke of his own life from butcher's apprentice to Harvard.
Cabinet is expected to sign off on eligibility criteria for KiwiBuild soon.
Hato Petera College has been plagued by governance problems and a falling roll.
Traffic is heavy on all Auckland motorways.
Dan Bidois says he was like the Fonzie of his school, popular for the wrong reasons.
COMMENT: The 1362 majority for Bidois was a lot tighter than the majority last September.
Northcote has a new MP - the National Party's Dan Bidois.
National leader Simon Bridges made a last bid for votes in Northcote this afternoon.