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Man who died in Auckland shed explosion named

Muddy track a lifeline for residents after slip

80 Matakana families have been without highway access to their homes for six weeks since cyclone

It's not New Zealand's cup, but they're still our boats

In a grand hall in the riverside town of Warkworth where they once printed the news, men in grey T-shirts and dusty Oracle Racing caps are making news of their own.

Encountering the locals on an urban safari

You don't have to go far to get up close with creatures great and small, discovers Bronwyn Sell.

Man dies in garden shed blast

Man dies in garden shed explosion north of Auckland

London earthquake gig a sell-out success

A freezing London night didn't dampen the spirits of Kiwis with thoughts of home, writes Stephen Jewell

Nats' infighting slows candidate selection in safe Rodney seat

<i>Jambalaya Southern Kitchen</i>, Whangaparaoa

A US-style eatery in Manly delivers the flavours of the southern states, but needs work in other areas of the dining experience.

Waimauku: West is best

Just 30 minutes west out of Auckland city and Alexia Santamaria was feeling like she'd left the stresses of the world well behind her.

Motorcyclist killed in crash north of Auckland

Be your child's personal lifeguard

Wouldn't it be nice to know that your kids can swim? Even being able to dog paddle would do, because drowning often takes only a few seconds.

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Show 'em who's boss, council

<i>Ask Phoebe:</i> Drivers tricked by exit aimed at trucks

Council delays anger reef project's promoters

House evacuated after gas line ruptured

Recipe for success for next Hottest Home Baker

Meet the new batch of contestants for <i>New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker</i>.

Swimmer drowns at notorious west Auckland beach

A 52-year-old man who drowned at Muriwai Beach west of Auckland last night paid the ultimate price for not heeding the warning signs at the notoriously dangerous swimming spot.