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Opinion: Theatre’s role in bicultural debate ignored by NZ playwrights

John G. Davies: Perhaps our practitioners are afraid to be labelled.

Chris Bishop v Auckland Council commissioners on K Rd rejection: ‘Insanity ... total nonsense’

The plans failed to meet tests under the RMA, the commissioners' report said.

Billionaire couple’s seawall dispute at $24m waterfront property

The council ordered the pair to stop any more reclamation of coastal marine area.

Simon Wilson: $150b shock – Council v Govt on big Auckland projects

Opinion: Three big surprises came with Auckland Council's infrastructure announcement.

Letters: NZ needs a long-term vision for infrastructure

OPINION: 'Why do we have to spend time and money cleaning up after the incompetents?'

‘It wasn’t a mess’: Woman faces $400 fine for leaving donations outside op shop

The Auckland woman put the bag of glassware and clothes on a ledge by the shop entrance.

‘Most fundamental’ change: LGNZ urges end to postal voting

Local leaders want postal voting replaced with voting booths for future elections.

Auckland Transport plans to remove all parking on one of the city’s busiest roads

A clearway will be extended along Onewa Rd, traffic lights will be synchronised.

Watercare reveals deal with Foodstuffs North Island over new Pak'nSave Highland Park

'Agreement allows us to ... reduce our supply to the site' - Watercare's Priyan Perera.

Beachside bunker ‘dune house’ designed for Rod Drury entity at Te Arai Links

The unusual home is designed to blend seamlessly into the landscape.

‘We have changed our family’s future forever’: An inspiring whānau journey to home ownership

They moved from renting where they paid $611 weekly for a rundown home.

‘Water torture’: Tremors plague locals at new pedestrian crossing, officials agree to rip it up

Speeding buses is causing mini tremors, says one resident.

I watched 90 minutes of Auckland FC on a Ferris wheel - here’s what I learned

Fans watched Auckland FC in action from a 15m ferris wheel at Go Media Stadium.

‘March madness’: Auckland commuters brace for traffic surge

Traffic peaks in March as students return to schools and universities.

‘Yoga impacted by construction noise’: Arvida’s $50m+ fix-up irks some

Arvida is spending $50m+ on the main hub and apartments at its Mayfair retirement village.

Two young people in custody after police spike fleeing vehicle

The vehicle was stopped in Auckland's Sandringham after being tracked by the Eagle helicopter. Video / NZ Herald