Martin Johnston
Reporter
Senior journalist, NZ Herald
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Backyard rat trapping brings back birds
Group aims to have rat traps in a quarter of backyards.
Ardern: Why I said no to Labour leadership for 4 days
PM felt a sense of betrayal when she shifted electorates - and 'angsted' about her hair.
Dodgy concrete causes cyclist's damaging 'face plant'
From 20km/h to zero: Cyclist thrown over handlebars when crack in path caught wheel.
Auckland Māori warden who tried to bring peace to Queen St riot has died
Woman who tried to bring peace to 1984 Queen St riot has died aged 74.
Damaged waka recalled for unnamed park
Historic Māori names are being revived for the unnamed parks of inner Auckland.
'These guys are dreamers': Reaction to 'stadium in the sea'
Proposal for $1.8 billion waterfront stadium sparks heated debate.
Camping free-for-all: Freedom campers welcome here
Auckland Council wants to encourage and control freedom camping.
Auckland motorists to lose central traffic lane for cycleway
Traffic lane to be taken to allow removal of steep hill from popular cycleway
Scruffy Mt Roskill for upgrade
Chairman says cost of beautifying road surface only a minor loss to light rail.
The Auckland carpark that is banning 'Remuera tractors'
Hefty SUVs and other vehicles banned from earthquake-risk structure in swanky suburb.
Mum slams drivers after breaking her neck when knocked off her bike
"Overnight I've morphed into an old person with dementia. That's how it feels."
The Auckland blackouts that lasted five weeks
We look back at the six worst power cuts that have plunged Auckland in the dark before.
Injured cyclist calls for end to 'reckless' anti-helmet campaign
Injured cyclist who escaped head injury says anti-helmet campaign is reckless
Get ready for the 23-day ocean race party
Free events at the ocean race village at Viaduct Harbour in Auckland start next Saturday.
Children unearth boat relics
Landlubbers' house-boat attracted controversy at East Auckland beach.
Macabre in Mt Albert: 'Death pact' family found after 11 days
Elderly man ruled insane after fatally injuring housekeeper then himself
Rheumatic fever programme misses targets
Government reshuffles fever programme money to boost awareness in Auckland
Fears measles spreading
Auckland's public health authority fears a highly infectious measles virus may be starting to spread in the city independently of imported cases of the disease.