Santa sacked from parade for 'inappropriate' comments
My Santa refuses to cast women as the big man in red, and Farmers is cutting ties with it.
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Teen appears in court over central Auckland stabbing
Teenager accused of attempted murder over central Auckland stabbing.
No cars on Queen St: the new plan for the central city
New plan for central Auckland: car-free and "a place to go to not a place to go through".
'Pretty horrific': Hero who helped save stabbed teen
Male in custody after serious assault in broad daylight.
CRL contract work carrying on, despite Australian trouble
The contract was awarded to the firm just last month.
Woman stabbed in Auckland knew her attacker
Woman still in a critical condition following the incident earlier today.
Woman stabbed on Anzac Ave in central Auckland
Police have confirmed they are attending an incident at Anzac Ave.
Daredevil rides around 192m-high Sky Tower's SkyWalk
Japanese motocross rider Taka Higashino is the first person to have driven the Sky Walk.
Men attack punters with knives outside Ponsonby bar
Police hunt for men who attacked two others with knives outside a Ponsonby bar.
Bachelor star opening up about depression
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Auckland woman's bold marriage proposal on billboard
A bold move and a handmade ring made for the perfect proposal for Grace and Dave.
Fire in plane engine at Auckland Airport
The fire has been extinguished and crews are monitoring the area.
Four abreast: Cyclists hog left lane on busy Saturday
"They looked like they were professionals... so they should know better."
School's 'friendship bench' helps lonely kids find a pal
Year 5 pupil Hanna Blackburn said the bench showed the school was a kind place to be.
$750m rich-lister defends helipad plans - as new battle takes off
Auckland Council has "issues" with construction of boatshed helipad at Rod Duke mansion.
House on volcanic cone plan buys fight
"This volcano is like the elephant in the room - I mean it's so big you can't see it."
Kiwi's wartime existence at the 'Ellerslie of Berlin'
Civilian prisoners of war in 1914-18 Germany permitted to develop rich cultural life
Kiwi companies get into Christmas spirit to help Santa Parade
Kiwi companies have stepped in to help keep Auckland's Farmers Santa Parade going.
Swimmer dies during organised open water event
Emergency services unable to save person who had suspected medical event in water.
Auckland swastika display 'grossly inappropriate'
Swastika removed after causing offence to Holocaust remembrance group.
Kiwi film director guilty on drugs charges
The New Zealand filmmaker and activist will be sentenced on drugs charges.
Party secretary guilty over $200k undeclared donations
The New Zealand People's Party general secretary will be sentenced next year.
Southern Motorway crash causing significant delays
Motorists on the Southern Motorway are facing delays after an early morning crash.
Andrew Dickens: Lime e-scooters are squeezing us for millions
Comment: Lime has been given permission to mine our streets for cash for nothing.
Where's Michelle? Third day of search for missing Waitākere woman
Michelle Simpson usually only leaves the house with a family member or caregiver.
Death on an Otara footpath: Man, 35, charged with murder
Neighbours say they thought the commotion was people letting off fireworks.
Person assisting police after man dies in Manurewa
Police are investigating the death of a man in Manurewa
Brian Rudman: Anti-progress stance on viewshafts misses point
COMMENT: PwC director out of sync with wider views on Auckland's volcanic cone viewshafts.
Council fires back at Hosking: Get out of your car and get on your bike
Auckland council has responded to Mike Hosking's comments.
Brakes go on lower speeds in Auckland
The AT board plans to make a final decision in December and go public in February.
Cinema groper escapes jail time after court botch-up
"Error" means an accountant who gropes women in movie theatres wasn't sent to prison.
Man lay dead in Auckland boarding house for 8 days after smoking synthetics
Death is one of 10 in New Zealand that are the result of synthetic drugs this year alone.