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Residents of a high rise building were evacuated after a major gas leak.
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'I was told either host them illegally or get penalised $140.'
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"It was like a slap in the face that they weren't considered frontline enough."
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NZ Post ignores Govt's advice on Covid alert levels in 'fiasco' for customers
"It's saying 'we no longer see clarity in the way the Government's managing its risk'."
Māori leader fights Erebus memorial, iwi gather tomorrow
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An Auckland bar recording reveals a continued conspiracy to allegedly halt a court case.
The reinvention of the Chow brothers - from the sex industry to property
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Annoyed residents plan glamping protest at Erebus memorial
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Kmart shoppers confused over contact rules
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Covid-19 coronavirus: Pressure mounts to vaccinate South Auckland
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Lime scooter rider faces trial after Auckland woman knocked out at bus stop
Lime scooter rider stopped to help and wait, faces recklessness charge in court.
One-woman-symphony orchestra: Lantern Festival act takes one-man-band to next level
Annie Gong to perform on opening night of Lantern Festival.
Auckland's Queen Street air quality worsening
Air quality on the major thoroughfare breached standards in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Labour will support bill's first reading to reform apartment living legislation
Bill to amend the Unit Titles Act could get its first reading in Parliament this week.
Phil Goff: Council budget will play a vital role in Covid recovery
Opinion: Record investment in transport, housing, and environmental infrastructure.
The $139m superyacht due in Auckland this week - the biggest to make it to NZ
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Confessions of a property guru: Making millions and losing some
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Auckland Lantern Festival postponed
This week's Covid-19 outbreak resulted in the Auckland Lantern Festival being postponed.
Man who allegedly attacked police officer loses name suppression
The Auckland incident on January 28 left an officer hospitalised.
'Harrowing': 'HELP' surfer's rescue relief - and reunited with 5-day-old girl
'This morning I was feeling very thankful and lucky to be alive.'
E-scooters four times more dangerous than bikes, study finds
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K Road gets its first 'Progress Pride' rainbow crossing
'It's just something I could never imagine happening when I was young.'
'Clock ends up ticking': Auckland businesses brace for more pain
Business owners are nervously waiting to find out if the city will remain in lockdown.
Watch: Anti-lockdown protesters outside PM's office drowned out by death metal
The gathering comes as the city locks down to stamp out new highly-contagious strain.
Contractors accidentally pour 2000 tonnes of grout into water main
Watercare is still trying to work out how the time-consuming mistake was made.
Schools swing into gear - no holiday this time
No holiday for kids as Zoom classes gear up again.
Housing horrors: Auckland woman banned from showering, cooking
Concern threat of homelessness driving woman to suicidal thoughts.
Auckland Pride: Shaughan Woodcock's insider's guide to Ponsonby
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'It's important to remember how fortunate we are': Sunshine and freedom at the America's Cup village
Sport in the sunshine draws crowds as Prada Cup finals get underway.
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