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Kaye to stand again in Auckland Central

National MP Nikki Kaye has returned to Parliament for the first time since her cancer diagnosis, confirming she will stand again in Auckland Central.

Hundreds of teaching jobs advertised

Schools are struggling to recruit hundreds of teachers ahead of the 2017 school year.

Student's headaches reveal brain tumour

It started with headaches. Then they got worse, so bad, that Jordan Dolbear had to take time off from his clinical placement for his nursing degree.

Traffic woes hit central Auckland motorway

A car crash and a bus breakdown has led to traffic crawling through Auckland's central motorway at lunchtime.

Garden centre victim: 'Loving, vibrant'

A Remuera mother and grandmother who was killed yesterday after being hit by a car is being remembered as a very caring person with a beautiful family.

Voters turned off by 'negative' campaign

Most Indians who voted in the Mt Roskill byelection swung their support behind Labour keep National's Parmjeet Parmar out, says Roshan Nauhria

'Drag queen' Destiny protest a big hit

The "drag queen disco" protest outside Destiny Church today was a great success, says the organiser.

Woman dies after hit by car in Remuera

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car outside Palmers Garden Centre in Remuera, Auckland.

Neil Finn's surprise cameo at Coldplay

Watch: Crowded House's Neil Finn perform alongside Coldplay at their Auckland concert.

'Legend of the West' censured, fined for failure to disclose

A high flying real estate agent has been censured for failing to tell buyers the building inspection reports he provided were paid for by him and prepared by his own company.

Mortgagee sales: Fewer lose their homes

Nearly 450 homeowners lost their properties in mortgagee sales during the past 12 months when banks foreclosed on unpaid loans.

Unitary Plan under scrutiny at High Court

The proposed Unitary Plan, has come under scrutiny at the opening of a High Court hearing where several appellants argue errors of law were made in its development.

Phil Goff wants visitor levy for Auckland

New Auckland Mayor proposes raising up to $30 million from a new visitor levy to replace ratepayer funding currently spent on supporting major events.

City of slums: Inside the rental market

Online descriptions of houses to rent are reaching remarkable heights, prompting questions about truth in advertising, and whether the law is being broken.

Annual Auckland Farmers Santa Parade a hit

Everyone left with a smile on their faces after this year's annual Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland, an organiser said.

A mysterious death in the graveyard

The badly decomposed body of a popular, creative man is found. Who was Socksay Chansy?

More freedom camping spots this summer

Freedom campers might be able to pitch their tents across more of Auckland this summer.

Lego takes model-making to new heights

The Southern Hemisphere's largest Lego Christmas tree takes centre stage in Aotea Square.