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'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
The driver of one vehicle - the sole occupant - was killed.
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
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
'I can hold my head up high.'
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
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei says we don't need to wait for politicians to make the change.
Tamaki Drive re-opens early after work on new bridge
The giant crane lifted two 60 tonne beams onto the new bridge extension.
Tamaki Drive closed over weekend for construction of bridge
The new pedestrian bridge is part of a $14.4m upgrade of Tamaki Drive.
Paritai Drive stoush: Tenancy battle over unpaid rent, 'anti-social behaviour'
Paritai Drive tenant ordered to pay $10K to landlord after failing to pay rent
Covid 19 coronavirus: Ōrākei Marae temporarily closes walkway on private land to keep people safe
A 'public' walkway that is actually on private land is closed as part of Covid response.
Plans to stop high rise developments in wealthy suburbs
The council plans to investigate the Orakei Local Board plan next year.
Battle of the trees: Outrage after thousands spent on private pruning jobs
The local board says the scheme is designed to encourage landowners to save trees.
Anglicans put Orakei church and hall on the market
The St James Church is in the Auckland suburb of Orakei and built in 1957.
Auckland seaside village fuming over safety improvements
Councillor Desley Simpson says Auckland Transport's consultation needs improving.
Auckland Transport booed over no-show at meeting
More than 600 packed a public meeting to oppose safety improvements to St Heliers.
Board wants container trucks out of residential suburbs
Transport officials unmoved on plea to ban container trucks from passing through Ōrākei
New $13m apartments in Orakei get consent
An Orakei penthouse could become the country's most expensive apartment sale.
Auckland 'Statue of Liberty' row: Tribe admits 'error'
Ngāti Whātua leader says it was an "error" to seek funding before gaining tribal backing.
Ian Taylor: Giant Ōrākei pou is for all New Zealanders
COMMENT: A giant kauri pou on Bastion Point would represent all New Zealanders.
Watch: First images of Auckland's 'Statue of Liberty'
Video shows a giant pou, or pole, using fallen kauri from the Waitākere Ranges.
30 to 50 metres tall statue for Auckland harbour: Tell us what you think
Giant Bastion Pt statue could rival New York's Statue of Liberty and Rio's Christ statue.
One beach, one hour, 1715 pieces of litter
Search starts for "Citizen Scientists" to tackle environmental threat posed by plastic.
Sun rises on protest commemoration
Protest leader and police share warm embrace at Bastion Point.
Iwi denies National's America's Cup claim
Ngati Whatua says it is happy with plans for the America's Cup in Auckland.
Government, Business join forces on slavery
NZ identified as a destination for human trafficking by the US Government since 2004.
Canny Scotsman became 'Father of Auckland'
New book published to mark 200 years since Campbell's birth
Police 'monitoring' Orakei station as youths congregate
Police are at the Orakei train station as a large group of youths are congregating.
Burgled: 'they crawled on their bellies'
Charlotte Brebner was security-vigilent. But that didn't put burglars off at all.
Preschool fined $254K for funding claims
A Montessori preschool has been fined $254,000 for misleading parents about funding.
Twice as many houses on half the land
Housing New Zealand plans to build 11 new state houses in Auckland's Orakei Basin.
Maori families offered zero-deposit homes
Maori families living in sheds and buses have been offered zero-deposit homes.
Finlayson: Most claims will 'fade away'
Minister: If the Maori Council has a case then I'm a giraffe.