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!['Absolute tragedy': Great Barrier resident dies in gas explosion; crews battle Ōrakei house fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Absolute tragedy': Great Barrier resident dies in gas explosion; crews battle Ōrakei house fire
Two dozen firefighters responded to the house fire on Brenton Place.
![Former youth defendant in pack rape case went on to climb ranks of Rebels gang](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Former youth defendant in pack rape case went on to climb ranks of Rebels gang
He went on to become a high-ranking Rebels gang member but says he wants a fresh start.
![Staunch Māori rivals look for way forward](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Staunch Māori rivals look for way forward
The Kīngitanga and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei have committed to a series of hui.
![Watch: Video shows police taking person into custody after knife found](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Watch: Video shows police taking person into custody after knife found
One witness said she saw at least six police cars and tasers drawn.
![Ram raiders hit bar and cafe in Ōrākei, Ellerslie cafe burgled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Ram raiders hit bar and cafe in Ōrākei, Ellerslie cafe burgled
Police are looking at whether the ramraid is linked to an Ellerslie burglary.
![Ōrākei couple accuse property developer of 'bullying' after being banned from shops](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Ōrākei couple accuse property developer of 'bullying' after being banned from shops
'I think it is bullying and harassment. What else would you call it?'
![Iwi's whare project invests in whānau](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Iwi's whare project invests in whānau
The third-wealthiest tribe, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, is investing in its people.
!['Gucci and glamour': Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson on stepping up to leadership](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Gucci and glamour': Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson on stepping up to leadership
"I'm a bit of a magpie for sparkly things."
!['I wish I hadn't said that': Anti-mandate woman's regret over beach stand-off](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'I wish I hadn't said that': Anti-mandate woman's regret over beach stand-off
Protester denies being racist, telling the Herald, 'I have a dark dad.'
![Watch: Anti-mandate protesters disparage iwi, laugh at haka after beach standoff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Watch: Anti-mandate protesters disparage iwi, laugh at haka after beach standoff
Anti-mandate protesters accused the iwi of being "violent" and laughed at a haka.
![Bone Appetit! The rise and rise of people taking their dogs out to dinner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bone Appetit! The rise and rise of people taking their dogs out to dinner
Ruff day? Take your pup to the pub for chicken stock beer and gravy sundaes.
!['Spectacular': New route through urban forest tipped as tourist drawcard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Spectacular': New route through urban forest tipped as tourist drawcard
The cycleway will be a real buzz for Auckland and attract tourists, says Barb Cuthbert.
![Live like a local and discover Mission Bay's hidden gems](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Live like a local and discover Mission Bay's hidden gems
There's no better way to get to know a place than through the eyes of a local.
!['Intolerable': Woman launches legal action against neighbours, alleges 21 months of 'hell'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Intolerable': Woman launches legal action against neighbours, alleges 21 months of 'hell'
Ōrākei residents say allegedly antisocial neighbours are destroying their lives.
![Driver dies in two-car crash in Auckland, road closed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Driver dies in two-car crash in Auckland, road closed
The driver of one vehicle - the sole occupant - was killed.
![Dame Jenny Gibbs stands by level 4 driveway drinks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Dame Jenny Gibbs stands by level 4 driveway drinks
Dame Jenny says she's certain she's broken no rules.
![Proposed school zone change set to fix anomaly](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Proposed school zone change set to fix anomaly
Mum 'absolutely thrilled' new zone will let her boys attend their closest high school.
!['I'm not a vicious person': Developer denies harassing holdout pensioners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'I'm not a vicious person': Developer denies harassing holdout pensioners
'I can hold my head up high.'
![School forced into real lockdown after practising earlier in the day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
School forced into real lockdown after practising earlier in the day
The school was placed into lockdown this afternoon as a precaution.
![No more New Zealand - big Kiwi corporates make 'Aotearoa' name change](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
No more New Zealand - big Kiwi corporates make 'Aotearoa' name change
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei says we don't need to wait for politicians to make the change.