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'Pure hell': Homes cracking in motorway work, say owners
Southern Motorway construction allegedly causing thousands in damage to homes: residents.
Concerns for welfare of missing 75-year-old Aucklander
Police would like the public's help to find missing Auckland man Yongan Jin.
Revealed: Auckland's economic scorecard - How our biggest city is faring
Things look good, according to Auckland Council's chief economist.
Teachers: Boisterous, passionate, bicultural
Teachers feel passionately for their students and say they're not in it for the money.
Teachers' strike today: School's out - All you need to know
Thousands of families face disruptions nationwide today as teachers strike.
Parents line up childcare for teachers' strike
Youthtown will close most of its after-school services on Wednesday for lack of demand.
DHB must improve systems after missed appointments lead to eye disease
Counties Manukau DHB is having to make changes to its overdue appointments systems.
Fugitive who allegedly tried to firebomb High Court appears
Darcy Hayes was arrested yesterday after allegedly pulling a pistol on police.
Teacher facing 10 indecent assault charges named
Benjamin Swann was a teacher for more than 30 years.
A 'magic' car wash with an unexpected gift
Four years ago Auckland man was diagnosed as bipolar, now he works as peer support.
He robbed a woman seriously injured in a car crash – but a judge won't let us name him
The judge permanently suppressed the name of a thief who robbed a crash victim.
Third person charged with teen's murder
Two people have already been charged with murder and appeared in court again this week.
Māori TV union workers go on strike
E tū union says the company is favouring non-union members.
Watch: Manukau mall brawl - Security guards stood down
The incident at an Auckland Westfield Mall was captured on camera.
Māngere murder: Safety fears for co-accused
Two people have appeared in court today accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl.
Teachers ask for Auckland, Tauranga, Queenstown rental housing allowance
PPTA claims an immediate $242m 15 per cent pay rise plus a $9.5m housing allowance.
Daycare teacher ordered to pay $31k 'directed staff to hit kids harder'
Daycare teacher censured, her registration cancelled and ordered to pay $31,000 in costs.
'He got f***ed up': Man injured by cows as he protects woman
The man came to the rescue of a woman who was being attacked initially.
Agent lied about financial gain from property sale
Agent suspended for 18 months and fined $5000.
Police push for social worker team for child protection
'Staff resourcing a challenge,' emails show, but new team could 'relieve some pressure'.
Wet weather and crashes cause delays for Auckland commuters
Wet weather is causing commotion on Auckland roads with crashes littering the motorways.
New road infrastructure in Māngere is slowing cars down and getting more people out.
New road infrastructure in Māngere is helping get more people out and about.
New rates bill shocks: How much did your rates increase?
Over 45,000 people, or nearly one in 10 households, will pay more than 10 per cent.
Caution urged on Auckland's motorways due to thick fog
Traffic is heavy in patches on all citybound routes.
Middlemore swabs 600 patients after drug-resistant organism found
A Middlemore Hospital patient was found to be carrying a multi-drug resistant organism.
Breaking point: 'The kids don't go to school until you get paid'
A Mangere mother is more than $200 negative per week after bills and debt payments.
Family who defied the odds of war
Six Finn brothers went to World War I. Six came home, defying the odds.
Rewa lawyer argues: Pora telemovie jeopardises third trial
More than 240,000 people viewed a movie which may have contaminated a murder trial.
Tragedy after man dies trying to rescue partner who wasn't in house
Candles caused fatal Pukekohe house fire after power was cut off to save money.
'Covered in blood': Teens at party terrified after drive-by shooting
"They came back in covered in blood, I was just trying to help them."
Fire in building at Middlemore Hospital
Sprinklers extinguished the fire and crews were now using thermal imaging cameras.
Charter school founder in 'massive shock' over delay
All except three charter schools now look set to become state or integrated schools.