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NZ hotels struggle through 'peak' summer season
Hotels are limping through summer with average bookings half that of last year.

Are these 'ugly homes' the future of urban design?
It's cheap, rotten housing, said one neighbour.

What a weekend! Busy days ahead on water and off for Auckland
Prada Cup racing is back on in Auckland this weekend, but that's not all.

British 'babysitter' for $27m Auckland meth stash jailed for 17 years
The social harm of this amount of the Class A drug was nearly $240m, a court has heard.

Former Cyfs caregiver ran home full of 'violence, fear and abuse' - Crown
He faces 33 charges relating to 8 boys including multiple counts of sexual abuse.

Murder trial: 'Shockingly young age' for mum to face charge
Rikki-Lee Simeon and Brendon Hamilton probably should have not been together, jury told.

Trial begins for former Cyfs worker accused of sexually abusing boys
Opetaia faces multiple charges of sexual violation and indecent assault.

Urban sprawl set to swallow 31,000 hectares of prime land
Figures show the irreversible loss of Auckland's most productive land is accelerating.

'We're maturing - surely we're ready to fly two flags'
Flying the Tino Rangatiratanga flag on certain days feels tokenistic, councillor says.

Hundreds of illegal bikies take over Auckland streets
'It's amazing no one has been killed.'

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei hīkoi over central Auckland land claims
It wants the Crown to stop using land within their rohe as compensation for others.

'Please come home': 14-year-old Auckland girl missing since Thursday
She was last seen leaving her dad's apartment in Grafton on Thursday evening.

Pullman Hotel empties out as officials await test results from latest case
The Hamilton case announced yesterday is the fifth to be linked to the hotel.

30,000 fare dodgers caught on Auckland's public transport
Most people do the right thing, but those who don't are potentially costing AT thousands.

Waiheke's housing woes: Renters miss out, demand 'almost out of control'
What does the future hold for popular Hauraki Gulf island as housing shortage balloons?

Swimmers warned over jellyfish blooms at popular beaches
Children and people with allergies can be ill for several days after they've been stung.

Queen Street conundrum: Has the Golden Mile lost its lustre?
It's been described as the city's "engine room". What lies ahead for Auckland's main drag?

'Irresponsible': Grieving mum angry at Panadol promotion
Mum whose daughter overdosed on Panadol three times speaks out in fury.

Inside scoop: Why was an Auckland icecream festival cancelled?
Yachting or an icecream festival? This waterfront ain't big enough for the both of them.

Waiheke wonder businesses: How they're thriving in the age of Covid
Three businesses on Waiheke Island are in growth mode despite Covid-19.

Editorial: Happy anniversary Auckland - and everyone else
Editorial: It's the time of year to be proud to be New South Welsh... eh?

'A nightmare': Cars set to be banned from Queen St
Two large sections of Queen St will be bus-only by mid-2021.

'You must be crazy': Michelle Boag fumes over Viaduct pop-up party plans
How did a family friendly space get a liquor licence? Michelle Boag wants to know.

Maternity tragedy: Health board 'deeply sorry' over mum's death
Review of death of Auckland mum and newborn leads to raft of changes to maternity care.

Chlöe Swarbrick: How can we avoid a slow-motion disaster?
OPINION: We may be used to living with poverty, climate change. That doesn't make them OK.

Person critical after fall from Auckland CBD building
Police and St John staff were called to an incident on Elliott St late this morning.

Arrest in central Auckland dairy gunpoint robbery
A man is due to appear in court today.

Superyachts packing out marinas ahead of America's Cup
Superyacht berths at two Auckland marinas are almost fully booked.

Armed hold-up in Auckland city: Teen worker traumatised on first weekend at work
'You deserve better': Auckland dairy owner's message to gunman robber.