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$33m winner: 'I have my wife to thank'
A self-proclaimed "westie" from Auckland has come forward to claim the largest ever individual Powerball prize of $33 million.
All our yesterdays
Dionne Christian checks out activities on offer during Auckland's Heritage Festival.
One dead in off-ramp crash
An elderly man was killed when his car slammed into a barrier and another car on Auckland's northwestern motorway this afternoon.
Find yourself home and hosed
A fiery new property has just entered the Auckland housing market - and it could be the perfect answer for house hunters after something unique.
Motorcyclist dies in an accident in west Auckland
A motorcyclist has died in an accident in west Auckland.
Cop accused of supplying prisoners
A West Auckland police officer is facing 35 charges of supplying prisoners with contraband.
Car crash traps woman, spills hazardous paint
A trapped woman was rescued from a car after a crash which spilled hazardous paint over a west Auckland road this morning.
Auckland lawyer struck off for misconduct
West Auckland lawyer Edward Johnston has been struck off the register for misconduct, including using money from clients for his own personal benefit.
Wild West opening up to tourism
"I see tourists regularly and they ask is there somewhere to eat and sleep?" Ken Turner's planned eco tourism venture would've been impossible earlier.
John Minto: Free transport an end to 'hell on earth'
I've lived in this city for 36 years and for the last 20 the quality of life has ebbed through traffic conditions no one should have to put up with, writes John Minto.
Bethells: Wild thing
The drama of Bethells' black dunes and crashing surf is captivating, writes Deb Faith.
LPG cylinders fuel massive house fire
LPG cylinders helped fuel a massive house blaze in West Auckland that took firefighters hours to bring under control.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
My Auckland: Western Springs
Hannah Jennings-Voykovich tells Elisabeth Easther how the roller skating community around Western Springs really spins her wheels
Kiwi trust says it's a world-beater
New Zealand's biggest listed diversified real estate business told the Asian investment community this week it was one of the world's top performers in its sector.
Piha: Falling for the past
Danielle Wright traces a well-worn path to the Kitekite Falls, with a history lesson along the way.