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Planning Auckland's future: Smaller, cheaper homes
The average size of new homes for Auckland has fallen to just 112sq m.

Partner leaves only ashes for lover
He thought he would get her whole estate after a relationship lasting 27 years.

Auckland Zoo puts down its last two lions
The elderly lionesses were put down for their own welfare, the zoo says.

Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa asks for murder charge to be dismissed
Concerns have been raised over whether Malcolm Rewa would get a fair trial.

Welcome to Auckland Plan 2050: But where will 700,000 people live?
Auckland Council has reinvented its vision for the city over the next 30 years.

Commuter chaos: Crashes on Auckland motorways
Motorist can expect delays across several of Auckland's key arterial routes.

Phil Goff defends stadium report access
Auckland's Mayor is being told to stop his secret squirrel behaviour over stadium report.

Pedestrian hit outside Civic Theatre
A man was hit by a car outside the Civic Theatre in Auckland just after 6pm.

Four-car crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway
Lanes reopen after four-car crash on Southern Motorway.

Inside broadcaster Peter Williams' multimillion-dollar home
The veteran TV presenter lets Herald Homes inside his St Mary's Bay abode.

Third death in three months at Dryden Lodge halfway house
Sudden death at Auckland boarding house where two died in March

Slaying mystery: The 1914 Auckland murder likened to Jack the Ripper
A woman was killed in an alleyway beside a property on a street which no longer exists.

Ex-cop fails in lawyer bid after sex charge acquittals
Former constable declared to not be a fit and proper person to be a lawyer.

Wellington tourism pokes fun at Auckland
Wellington spares no expense letting Auckland know capital is world's most liveable city.

St Marys Bay $44m waste water solution controversy
The project will see diluted sewage pumped into Waitemata Harbour near the Harbour Bridge.

Affordable Auckland: How far out do you need to go?
Data shows some affordable suburbs are closer to the CBD than you'd think.

Teen, 13, punched by cop: Club reveals why they called police
Police were called before the video which showed a 13-year-old being arrested was filmed.

Man in hospital after being shot in Glen Innes
Police are investigating after a man was shot at an address in Glen Innes this morning.

The changing face of Mt Eden: Post shop saved but butcher gone
Postal services are saved by local intervention, as bars and restaurants keep multiplying.

Watch: $790m massive Auckland mall project in full swing
About 10,000 workers will be involved in the two-year construction project.

Police nab teen car thieves after dramatic pursuit
Two teens arrested after chase involving stolen car, Eagle helicopter and police dog unit.

Global giant keen on central stadium
The global company that runs Spark Arena is keen to help build a new stadium next door.

Serious injuries in Auckland crash
One person was trapped after the crash in central Auckland tonight.

Failings all round: Auckland's catastrophic road safety record
Deaths on Auckland roads have risen 77.8% in the past three years. What's going on?

Hotels challenge Auckland Council's 'bed tax' in High Court
Members say they have taken the action reluctantly but felt they had no choice.

CCTV footage of 'violent and frenzied' Auckland attack
The Police 10/7 host described it as a 'cowardly and ruthless ambush'.

Sun rises on protest commemoration
Protest leader and police share warm embrace at Bastion Point.

Tattoo artist fined for inking minor
Teen claimed to be 19 years old but no proof of age was requested.