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Mayor out to save heritage pair doomed in secret deal
Council-owned industrial buildings at Wynyard Quarter earmarked for the axe.
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Appetite for destruction
Some Aucklanders may have been surprised to see a demolition expert supporting the campaign to save three historic St Heliers houses from the wrecker’s ball.
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My Auckland: Orakei
South Islander Louise Mackenzie has made Auckland her base after eight years overseas. The business developer who shares a striking resemblance to Outrageous Fortune's Cheryl West tells us what she loves about her adopted home.
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Art deco cottages demolished
The art deco St Heliers cottages at the centre of a five-year battle between developers and heritage campaigners have been demolished.
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Protestors lose bid to save art deco cottages
An appeal to stop the demolition of historic St Heliers cottages has been denied by the Environment Court.
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Auckland from A to Z
If you've run out of ideas to keep yourself busy these holidays Julie Harries has a novel idea guaranteed to get the suggestions flowing.
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Get the kids into action
This year's Weet-Bix Tryathlon series kicks off on February 6 in Hamilton. Diana Clement, whose own children took part last year, offers advice aimed at both young and older readers on how to get the best out of the event.
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Art deco houses granted reprieve
Protesters are steeling themselves for a legal battle with developers after being granted a stay of demolition on three historic St Heliers cottages.
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Art deco houses set for demolition
Three houses which heritage advocates are trying to save will be demolished within days. About 15 protesters remain on the street.
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Turua St protesters vow to lie in front of bulldozers
Protesters have vowed to lie in front of the bulldozers to save historic cottages set for demolition today.
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Under-threat cottages in good condition - surveyor
Three much-loved art deco houses scheduled to be demolished are in good condition, contrary to the Auckland Council's assertion that they are in disrepair and should be knocked down, a surveyor says.