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America's Cup 'prevailing worry': $152m Cup Village faces Covid-19 contingency plans

A cap on spectators will exist under a 'dialled down' level 2 America's Cup village.

'I've been better' - Reverend's anguish at watching his 141-year-old Auckland church burn

18 fire trucks were needed to bring the huge fire in St Stephen's Ponsonby under control.

Anti-conspiracist campaigners take aim at 'Mothers for Freedom' event

The Auckland gathering promises to take on 5G, Covid-19 and 'Satanic ritual abuse'.

Owner of killed pet: 'I wish the dog attacked me instead'

The sad attack bears an eerie similarity to another mauling in Dunedin this week.

Ready to rumble: City Rail Link's giant boring machine unveiled

The boring machine will start rumbling underground in April.

Covid stress, job losses: Man's heart attack on Auckland Harbour Bridge

Researchers warn a rise in unemployment due to Covid could mean more heart attacks.

Recycling upgrade slashes Auckland's plastic landfill waste

It will also increase fivefold the amount recycled in New Zealand.

Two trees as Christmas celebrations get under way early

Kiwis hanging out for Christmas after a hard year have been buying trees a month early.

Serious injuries after car crashes into parked car

Two injured after separate crashes in Auckland.

Rape accused: I wasn't angry with her

A jury heard rape-accused Craig Koning voice some regret but deny rape claims.

Wild night at Auckland strip club: Gunfire claims, five injuries

Patron says firearm brandished in late-night Karangahape Rd pandemonium.

Builder fined $80k for turning warehouse into offices, apartments

Illegal work was discovered when a large concrete block fell onto a neighbour's roof.

Auckland man on trial for allegedly raping partner 16 years ago

Craig Koning, 36, has denied both charges which relate to an alleged incident in 2004.

Four fire crews battle century-old Ponsonby villa blaze

Four fire crews are at the scene of a blaze in an inner-city property.

Xmas road closures as 200,000 America's Cup spectators hit Auckland

Car ban on weekend before Christmas in some CBD streets.

Another community Covid case, six now linked to cluster

Can we go into the weekend without a fresh community case?

Inside look: Auckland War Memorial Museum's $38m stunning atrium revamp

A big problem, in a big space, in the grandest hilltop building in Auckland is now fixed.

$500k Mt Roskill state house reno wins top architecture award

Auckland home '2 @ 4 in 1' was designed for the architect's family and in-laws to live in.