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Property flippers chased for alleged $22m in debt quietly joined new real estate firm

The taxman wants to shut Hills Real Estate down, so staff went to work for a new company.

'High and very-high risk': The Auckland suburbs most vulnerable to landslides

Risk is 'locked-in' where homes were built before landslide risk was recognised - expert.

Safety fears and $100-a-week bills: Why Health NZ parked its hospital fees plan

Leaked documents show staff warned 'market rate' fees would punish workers.

'Good luck': Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown slams Kaipara-Rodney breakaway pitch

The plan would merge North Rodney’s 50,000 people with Kaipara’s 30,000.

How accessible are nangs? An RNZ investigation found out

Hawke’s Bay doctors have linked nitrous abuse to nerve damage and anaemia.

Vape city: ‘Store‑within‑a‑store’ outlets inside dairies rising in poorer Auckland suburbs

Store‑within‑a‑store vape outlets have arisen to circumvent a 2020 law, a new study finds.

More than 20 charged over $3.2m pokie grant fraud scheme

Internal Affairs alleges six sham charities funnelled $3.2m in gaming grants.

Bryce Wilkinson: Why a simple granny flat for grandma is anything but simple now

OPINION: Homeowners must juggle complex rules, records and 10-year legal liability.

Gary Taylor and Greg Severinsen: Reforms threaten Waitākere Ranges

OPINION: The new bills would strip legal backing from the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Act.

Retired judge urges halt to suburban Auckland housing push, as mayor warns of returning to scratch

Christopher Luxon's Government is weighing a lower Auckland housing number.

From harbour racing to art and pride: Where to find the best of summer 2026

Race, celebrate, explore and unwind with NZ’s biggest summer events.

Boy faces lifelong dental damage after hydroslide smash, days after closure over lost finger

The Auckland aquatic centre says it's improving the signs around the slide.

Hillary portrait among treasures undergoing asbestos clean at Auckland Museum

The painstaking asbestos removal and clean-up operation will cost the museum up to $12m.

Explosion that seriously injured forklift driver was 'avoidable'

The worker suffered serious burns and spent nine weeks in hospital.

Boil water notice lifted for Auckland island as possible cause of E. coli scare revealed

Watercare says the positive E. coli sample likely arose during collection.

Boil water notice for Auckland island after E. coli found in sample

Residents should boil tap water for drinking, cooking and washing dishes.