'Horror, sadness at level of destruction' as pollution, earthworks mar coastal cycleway
The site had asbestos, tyres, plastics, metal, brick, crushed concrete and other rubbish.
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Trade Depot fined after customer struck by forklift had leg amputated
The 68-year-old woman was rushed to hospital after the incident.
Politicians among the scores paying respect to Fa’anānā Efeso Collins
Huge crowds are expected to pay their respects over the next few days.
Obituary: Auckland businessman Graeme Edwards
One of the former owners of Alloy Yachts, Graeme Edwards, has died.
Opened: Ponsonby's new The Greenhouse apartments, 19th block by Ockham Residential
Mayor praised Ockham Residential's apartment buildings as "architecturally fantastic!"
‘You’re kidding me’: Hidden graves found under city church during renos
The graves may have been covered in the 1960s to squeeze in more pews.
Indevin confirms wine bottling move, redundancies, pledges help to workers
Decision made after purchase of Villa Maria led to search for new bottling operation.
Heavy machinery and aerial appliances continue work to extinguish Auckland waste fire
Eight fire trucks, including two aerial units, remain at the scene of the blaze.
'He was quite lovely': Older man living in sleepout at scene of fatal fire
The fire was first reported just after midnight.
Huge fire at Auckland waste facility remains active, fire crews to work through night
Massive orange flames are visible from nearly 1km away and smoke from 11km away.
Rapist took selfie with sleeping victim, then went to next room and attacked again
Tyler Cheung denied the accounts at trial, but he has now admitted wrongdoing.
Cosmetics to art: Ex-Helena Rubenstein building new gallery
Existing Gow Langsford gallery will be retained, new buy is expansion of business.
Fire service investigating blaze at vacant house in Auckland
The house is fenced off with windows boarded up and tagging on its front wall.
Neighbour woken by screams, raised voices on night of woman's 'unexplained' death
Police say woman's death 'unexplained'.
One injured after two large early morning house fires in Auckland
Early morning fires in Onehunga and Māngere East homes have gutted both properties.
Ex-Carrington Hospital buildings to remain: Strengthening, new uses planned
"These buildings rightly have the highest level of heritage protection."
'Like a lake': 24 townhouses being built on site swamped in Auckland floods
Neighbours are concerned for future buyers of homes being built on flooded site.
Three people arrested following dramatic Auckland police chase
A vehicle failed to stop for police when signalled to do so.
Man pleads guilty to illegally reselling gun found in hands of person shot by police
Craig Holtom initially claimed he legitimately sold the guns to mysterious possum skinner.
KiwiRail unveils plans for new $6b rail line between Avondale-Southdown
The new line is largely dependent on moving the Port of Auckland.
'Violent and unprovoked': Mentally unwell man who killed mother had history of attacking strangers
A judge decided Matamua Leatioo's lockdown psychiatric facility stay should be long-term.
Five youths arrested after aggravated robbery in Ōnehunga
Police tracked down the group after spotting suspicious driving.
Head Hunters gather for funeral of member Charles Pongi
Police are warning grieving gang members to pay their respects peacefully.
Gang funeral sparks increased police presence across parts of Auckland
Police will be deployed around known gang locations in Ellerslie, Ōnehunga and Papatoetoe.
Ōnehunga homicide: Culprit was insane when he killed Maria Brown, 77, judge finds
Brown was found dead at her Moana Ave home in Ōnehunga on June 5 - her birthday.
Auckland motorway crash: Truck flips spilling load over busy on-ramp, road closed
Neilson St on-ramp blocked, NZTA is warning motorists to find an alternative route.
Pot left on the stove cause of Onehunga restaurant fire
Fire crews were called to a blaze at a restaurant in Onehunga overnight.
Bishop Tangilanu is engaging with a new flock of youth
'I want to make a difference for our Māori and Pacific Youth.'
Winstone Aggregates expanding: buys local quarry business
Target business caters specifically for the needs of urban development.
Person dies suddenly at Auckland pools
The YMCA pool centre in Onehunga is closed following the death.
‘Violated and vulnerable’: Auckland builder's house stripped clean in two days by burglars
The pair of thieves returned to the property with a truck to load their loot.
Part of Auckland motorway closing tonight
Congestion has backed up about 4km, Waka Kotahi has told motorists to expect delays.
Unfinished $85m Onehunga apartments draw buyer
'The purchaser is undertaking due diligence at present,' the project manager said.
20-year plea ignored: Residents frustrated by lack of action on drainage issues
Mary Tixier's mother was writing to council 20 years ago for drainage to be improved.