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Mayor's chief of staff quits amid $560k liquidation controversy

The sole creditor was Inland Revenue, owed $559,739.

Agents sought to sell Smith & Caughey's Queen St HQ

Board member Peter Alexander said the intention was to sell but there was no hurry.

Bankrupted Akl developer 'millions in debt', blames housing market collapse

The developer was tipped into bankruptcy by Carters over a $225k building supplies debt.

'Quite terrifying:' The young baker behind Auckland pie shop's sellout success

Baker Lewis Mazza-Carson sold 50 pies on his first day. Now he's aiming for 1000.

Kim Dotcom shares health update after stroke amid extradition battle

His speech is still impaired and he's concerned about his memory loss.

Cold dread: Home 'worthless' after Auckland Council buys unit next door

Jim Weir says his son's home is now 'unsaleable' after the council's flood buy-back.

From an "act of vandalism" to cultural icon: Auckland Museum's extraordinary origin story

A century ago, the foundation stone was laid for the city's most ambitious civic project.

NZ’s biggest leaky build: Judge intervenes in $240m apartment fix fiasco

Homeowners were told levies won't fund the repairs and 'external finance' is now required.

Pipe bombs 'capable of death' behind Auckland motorway closure

Police have now destroyed the devices found near a man’s body in Highbrook on Tuesday.

Watch: Musician at Auckland pub allegedly assaults top female football player

Danny Doolans has condemned the actions of one of its musicians.

'There are two ways you can look at this': David Seymour on the upside of costly butter

Butter prices have nearly doubled to $8.60 for a 500g block in 14 months.

'Unimaginable loss': Man pays tribute to family lost in Waiuku triple fatal crash

'Last week, my world was shattered,' he wrote.

Bomb scare causes Auckland motorway chaos, body found

Some southbound lanes on SH1 were closed for about three hours due to a police operation.

Behind the scenes at the museum: The making of a monument

One hundred years ago, the foundation stone was laid for the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Collection manager Pia Gagahan does a deep dive into the archives. Video / Michael Craig

'Deeply disappointed': Rich-listers react to Westmere helipad appeal

Quiet Sky Waitematā has appealed the helicopter flights to the Environment Court.

'Financial ruins': Mayoral staffer's $560k company collapse under fire

Liquidators reported the company had no assets and owed $559,739 to Inland Revenue.