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Work to continue at blast site
Work will today continue at the site of Saturday's gas explosion in Auckland which claimed the life of a 48-year-old woman.
Strength of blast blew staff into second pipe
Workers will be kept away from the site of a watermain explosion if monitoring finds any gas.
Fatal explosion still a mystery
The cause of a gas explosion in south Auckland which claimed the life of a 48-year-old woman on Saturday is still unknown, despite police completing their forensic examination at the scene.
Fresh gas alert shuts pipeline blast site again
The site of Saturday's explosion was closed again last night after workers smelled gas.
Sleep in saves life - off to buy Lotto
Ramon Milner slept through his alarm yesterday morning - and the lie-in could have saved his life.
Smell of gas before explosion
A woman was killed and six men left with injuries similar to those sustained by "landmine" victims while inspecting work on a water pipe in Auckland's Onehunga yesterday.
Woman killed in Onehunga blast
The explosion at a construction site in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga has killed one person, a 48-year old woman, and left six others injured.
Court some character in Onehunga
Decorative plaster ceilings, carefully crafted joinery, leadlight windows ... this villa's intricate detailing and history charm.
Gas bottle explosion triggers emergency service callout
Emergency services are responding to reports of an explosion in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga.
Rugby fans to test Cup rail changes
Kingsland-to-Britomart trains will use both lines to quickly clear Eden Park.
Opponents say Royal Oak Warehouse bid threatens local business
Wayne Thompson Shops serving neighbourhoods in Onehunga, Royal Oak and Greenwoods Corner are threatened by a bid to build The Warehouse's latest store, say business owners and residents.
Fighter jet plan still waiting to take off
A Soviet-era MiG-21 jet fighter sits idly outside a commercial building in Onehunga four months after it was to have been hoisted on to the roof of the building.
Man tasered after attack on police
A man has been shot with a taser and sprayed with pepper spray after he attacked police with a spiked metal bar this morning. The man had been shadowed by a police helicopter for nearly half and hour as he sped through Auckland in a stolen
Driver jailed for at least 3 years for manslaughter
A disqualified driver who killed two passengers as he fled from police in Auckland last year was today jailed for at least three years.
Setting the wheels in motion
Exercise, fresh air and new perspectives await those who venture on to Auckland's off-road cycleways, writes Kirsten Warner.
Fair cop? Motorist snaps 'officer' on phone
"Do as I say, not as I do", was in the mind of a man who claims to have seen a police officer talking on his cellphone while driving.
Under the volcanoes
Auckland is home to more than 50 volcanic cones and craters. Diana Clement explores just a few.
Six of the best: Public swimming pools
Get some exercise at an outdoor pool. Pack a picnic, take the kids and make a day of it.