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Brian Rudman: Zapping youngsters a step too far
"Why should under-25s, with nothing but a desire for a romantic stroll in the park, be driven out for nothing more than the crime of having acute hearing?" asks Brian Rudman.
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My Auckland: Glen Eden
Film-maker Davian Lorson tells Elisabeth Easther what he loves about living in Glen Eden. The community, the greenery and the great atmosphere all get his stamp of approval.
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Armed robbers foiled by locked van door
Two armed robbers were left empty-handed when the security guard they attempted to rob locked himself in his van in West Auckland yesterday.
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'Shoebox' apartment rise tipped
The days of tiny "shoebox" apartments in Auckland could come back if a new rule in the unitary plan is passed.
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Piha: Falling for the past
Danielle Wright traces a well-worn path to the Kitekite Falls, with a history lesson along the way.
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Latest: Tornado aftermath
The recovery is underway after a series of deadly tornadoes ripped through Hobsonville, leaving a trail of destruction. Check here for the latest info.
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Search on for scores of missing pets
A pet rescue operation was under way last night to find animals left behind when people fled the tornado.
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Vicious twister turns calm to shrieking mayhem
The sky was grey and damp in the morning, and that was supposed to be about the worst of it.
![Nowhere to hide from deadly storm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nowhere to hide from deadly storm
They had no warning it was coming. But when they saw the tornado, the workmen ran for their lives.
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Three dead, hundreds evacuated
Fierce weather has seen three people killed and hundreds evacuated today, with tornadoes in Auckland and Rotorua.
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Latest updates: Auckland tornado
The latest news on the damage and injuries following a tornado in west Auckland this afternoon.
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Three dead after Auckland storm
Three people have been killed after severe weather - including a series of tornadoes - hit Auckland this afternoon.