Alf Lyon always said he would live to 100 - He did just that, before quietly slipping away
He celebrated with cake, balloons and tambourine players
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Delays averted after barge fixed, ferries resume
Stanley Bay services have been cancelled, passengers told to take the Devonport ferry.
Auckland Transport flip-flops on removing car parks
The seaside suburb will retain 40 car parks while getting new road safety measures.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
'Stay close to home': No travelling to Waiheke at weekend, Aucklanders reminded
Large crowds flocked to beaches and parks last weekend despite lockdown.
Four warnings, no arrests for lockdown breaches
Only four warnings have been issued since last weekend, police say.
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.
Covid 19: Will cafes survive it second time round?
St Heliers cafe owners say local support and wage subsidy helped them survive Covid-19.
Calls to 'lock in' Auckland's 'pandemic surge' in cycling, walking during lockdown
Experts say it will also help the city reach its goal of halving carbon emissions by 2030.
Covid-19: Can your child go back to school under level 3?
The Ministry of Education has released new information.
Lockdown turns new entrant timetable upside down
Many new entrants are unable to start school as lockdown drags into fourth week.
Property developer's trust shows $15m after $93m debt deal
A property developer's trust had $15m just years after a deal over $93m in debt.
Property developer's 'bad faith' in 'acrimonious' divorce case
A court found a property developer acted in "bad faith" trying to control ex-wife's debts.
$4m in the pocket: Auckland's biggest property winners
A Remuera couple recently made a $4m resale gain by selling their mansion.
Children learn to rewire their brains
Brain exercises are giving children the gift of understanding.
'Absolute cowards': Same robbers hit upmarket suburban dairy three times
Owner describes panic after men jumped the shop counter.
Where's Evie? Family plead for return of beloved dog
Evie's family fear she was stolen as they ate Christmas lunch.
Plans to stop high rise developments in wealthy suburbs
The council plans to investigate the Orakei Local Board plan next year.
'They said Cameron had minutes to get to surgery or he will die'
Teen hit after car did not heed stop sign ... and what it means for your Labour Weekend.
ANZ should have disclosed sale of $6.9m Hisco mansion - FMA
Sale of house wasn't disclosed in 2017 financial statements.
'War zone': Tornado tears off roof, doors in St Heliers
Tornado tears off neighbour's roof.
Man falls off cliff at St Heliers
Emergency services are attending an incident in St Heliers.
'Vicious, wicked attack': 81yo knocked down by stranger
"You don't expect it to happen in St Heliers on a Sunday afternoon do you?"
Simon Wilson: My advice to AT about St Heliers? Don't waste another cent on it
Comment: Unpopular street plans have been discarded but locals still aren't happy.
Couple survive after 4WD knocked them off a motorbike. She wants to thank 'amazing' passersby
The woman was tossed into the air and landed on her head, but passersby kept her calm.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in St Heliers collision
Two people were injured, with the motorcyclist suffering the more severe injury.
Auckland Transport wins friends for new approach to safety improvements
Mission Bay business boss is optimistic about working with Auckland Transport.
What's in a name? Auckland nudist beach set for big reveal
St Helier's nudist beach's various names prompt call for new signs to display them all.
91-year-old veteran ticks off Anzac Day bucket list
Clive Jones wanted to see Auckland's Anzac Day service again before he dies.
Auckland Transport booed over no-show at meeting
More than 600 packed a public meeting to oppose safety improvements to St Heliers.
Auckland seaside village fuming over safety improvements
Councillor Desley Simpson says Auckland Transport's consultation needs improving.
For George: 'The trail I pound for the love of a hound'
Chelle Tucker will run more than 120km for dogs like her beloved George.