Auckland house-building outstrips population rise
On the fringes, especially to the north, west and south, are where real growth occurred.
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'False prophet': State caregiver created cult, twisted doomsday religious doctrine to molest boy
He was charged in 2022 with exploiting his positon of trust over 15 years earlier.
Man arrested after speeding rental car across Auckland region
The man will appear in North Shore District Court on multiple driving-related charges.
Homesteading: Meet the Kiwis ditching modern life
'The city lifestyle seems to come with a lot more pressure and stress.'
Pocket rocket: 143 per cent growth for tiny house business, 21st to fifth-busiest NZ house builder
The company targets the budget-conscious, trucking places nationally. Prices from $65,000.
Shell-ebrations as tortoise stolen from reptile park found in Far North
Sadly, the 8-year-old iguana also stolen is still missing.
'Slumped forward': Chef and his dog died after car ploughed through playground, into river
Christian Herbulot's death prompted a coroner to recommend a law change.
Motorcyclist critically injured in Warkworth crash
The crash on Kaipara Flats Rd was reported just before 6am.
Auckland police swoop on 94 petrol stations amid crime wave
Since Sunday, five petrol stations have been targeted by robbers and burglars.
Where new supermarkets have opened and might rise soon
Where are new stores opening? One store shut in Flaxmere but that's been eclipsed.
One dead after quad bike and motorcycle crash on Warkworth property
Police are continuing to investigate the crash which happened at the weekend.
Warkworth Police Station vandalised: One person arrested over smashed windows
Police arrest a 25-year-old over the incident at the Warkworth Police Station on Falls St.
Cyclist dead after serious Warkworth crash
The crash at the intersection of Falls Rd and Mansel Dr was reported to police at 6.58am.
Watch: 'Worse than childbirth' - Mum's life-changing spinal injury after fall from rail bridge
Son, 15, went for help after watching mum "cartwheel" off bridge on bike trip.
The young boy and the sea: 8yo lands marlin twice his size
Nate Barratt battled to bring in the monster fish for an hour and twenty minutes.
More Mitre 10 layoffs: 14 made redundant at North Shore HQ
A spokeswoman said those leaving were offered support.
New bright red radios donated to rescuers
Pelican packs and new radios donated after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted comms importance.
NZ's largest drug bust: $5m house flip was money laundering 'sham'
He was among those arrested following New Zealand's largest-ever drug bust.
Power List: Who owns Mitre 10 stores throughout New Zealand?
Structure of this shy 49-year-old giant a quietly brilliant story of co-operative success.
Black Friday traffic chaos: Congestion builds in Newmarket, Sylvia Park
Southern Motorway blocked from city to Sylvia Park. Vehicle fire causing delays at Puhoi.
'The isolated north': Business leaders call for urgent investment in critical road infrastructure
Northland businesses are rallying to get better state highways for the 'isolated north'.
30 rescue staff hunt for missing Whangamatā man with dog
Jordan, 29, has not been seen for a week already.
Auckland speed trial: New point-to-point speed cameras being installed on six Auckland roads
A trial of the cameras found motorists driving over three times the speed limit.
Day the road gave way: Family’s fight for survival after quad bike plunges over bank
A simple trip to Saturday-morning kids' football nearly cost Auckland family their lives.
Millions in new costs add to motorway over-run
Waka Kotahi has paid road builders millions more for the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway.
Two North Island highway projects will each add ‘billions’ to economy
Each year big projects are delayed costs country $500m, transport business group says.
What Kiwi kids learn depends on teacher - study
Schools and teachers approach curriculum in different ways.
'Grab a blanket and come with us': Cop's words to mum after horror crash critically injures two kids, dad
'I don’t know how I could ever go through this alone', mother says as community rallies.
Fancy staying at the same NZ lodge where The Traitors was filmed?
Yes, but will you survive the night?...
Niwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winter
After a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.
'When I took the bandage off... that's when I first cried'
Breast cancer survivor remembers when the tears finally came after diagnosis.
‘The road is safe’: Assurance given to Transport Minister on Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway
The summer floods activated a landslide on the motorway.
Watch: Explosive video reveals secrets behind Pūhoi to Warkworth highway
More than 160 controlled blasts took place to remove 2.2 million cubic metres of rock.
PM says it was wrong to call new $880m motorway a ‘holiday highway’
Labour's Phil Twyford and Phil Goff wanted to shelve the motorway.