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Chris Knox: Why it's time to dump Auckland Council's property valuations
OPINION: Council valuations are a year old on release and don't reflect property values.

Opinion: Here are 4 ways to make your home feel warmer this winter
New Zealand faces its first major cold snap of 2025, stressing chilly homes.

Auckland’s most expensive mansion now worth $73m - jumps almost $15m in latest CVs
See the top 10 most expensive Auckland homes in latest property valuations.

Auckland’s long-awaited new property valuations released
Aucklanders can find out their home's new CV from today.

Auckland's property valuations are out – search yours
The city's delayed and much-anticipated property valuations are finally out.

New, never-lived-in Auckland apartment project up for mortgagee sale
WFT Finance brought in a subcontractor to finish the apartments before calling Colliers.

Auckland residential property values drop 9%, new CVs to be released this week
Rates will rise by 5.8% from July 1, based on new valuations.

Watch: Firefighters contain large blaze at Penrose car sales and storage yard.
Fire and Emergency NZ crews have contained a large blaze at a car sales and storage yard in Auckland's Penrose this morning. Video / Hayden Woodward.

First look at $1b warehouse hub by James Kirkpatrick Group
Heir's vision becomes a reality: 'Dad wanted this to be the best' – James Kirkpatrick jnr.

Neil Finn backs plan for revamped Western Springs concert venue
The music legend said a concert venue was 'an essential part of what makes a city hum'.

'Poor Fletcher Building' - analyst on legal action from SkyCity on NZICC
Poor Fletcher Building. This is what we have come to expect all the time - Swanepoel

Auckland Council privacy breach exposes hundreds of email addresses
The email was sent by West Wave Swim School on Friday morning.

The $80m blackout: How a pylon error plunged Northland into darkness
The power outage cost Northland businesses between $37.5 million and $80 million.

Wayne Brown: These are Auckland's three key areas for economic growth
OPINION: Rate rises have been kept to half the national average, saving $200m.

'Class act': Councillors react to Simpson not contesting Auckland mayoralty
Kerrin Leoni doubts Desley Simpson can change Wayne Brown’s leadership style next term.

Watch: Desley Simpson rules out Auckland mayoral bid
Simpson has been considering whether to challenge Brown in the October vote.

One person dead following serious two-car crash in Stillwater, Auckland
The crash happened on East Coast Rd last night.

Serious two-car crash closes road in Stillwater, Auckland
Emergency services were called to the scene around 7pm.

'Not just a pretty face': Auckland reality TV star to fight crime through local politics
She advocates for free cat desexing and microchipping in Auckland.

Dogs seized by council after eight cats killed in Auckland neighbourhood
An Auckland vet says 'her heart has to heal' after losing four cats in the attacks.

'Unauthorised modifications': Developer, builder fined $35,000
A judge convicted the businesses after changes were made to a level-18 penthouse.