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Goat slaughter in suburban Auckland ritual sacrifice sparks investigation

Un-billy-vable: Goat slaughter in suburbia sparks warning.

Most popular dogs' names in Auckland revealed

Tequila, A$AP and Mary Queen of Scots are a few names Aucklanders have called their dogs.

Are yoga classes core council business? Auckland seems to think so

Opinion: Auckland Council has failed to debate - let alone define - its primary purpose.

Revealed: Auckland's worst beaches for swimming

Check the worst sewage-polluted beaches in 2020, and how often they were unswimmable.

Eden Park wins long-running battle to host six concerts

Music to some ears: Up to six concerts can be held at the park in a year.

'Sharks sighted, exercise caution': Warning for Auckland beaches

Swimmers should stay out of the water at one beach, according to one alert.

'Down on hands and knees vacuuming the lawn': Inside asbestos clean-up

Hazmat-clad clean-up crews reveal what it takes to clear asbestos from Ponsonby homes.

Asbestos found at Western Springs bush area

Small amounts were found in bush where soil was disturbed by mountain bike tracks.

Auckland Council collection dates for Christmas rubbish

Auckland Council aspires to be a Zero Waste City by 2040.

Maunga Authority wins court battle in long-running tree battle

An Auckland couple have lost the battle to stop hundreds of exotic trees being toppled.

America's Cup is on but businesses left high and dry

Opinion: Big events pull the crowds but fringe centres deserve a piece of the action too.

$30m Ihumātao deal: Protesters want whānau to decide best use for land

A steering group will decide on future ownership options for Ihumātao land.

One of Auckland's worst traffic bottlenecks gets a $47m solution - but locals still aren't happy

Controversial solution to Lake Rd opposed by over half of locals, and won't add lanes.

Auckland councillor lashes out at colleagues after two sudden deaths of staff

I've seen disgusting behaviour from councillors, says Cr Richard Hills.

Splashing out: Aucklanders go over daily water usage after restrictions eased

Aucklanders reminded that water restrictions have been eased - not lifted.

Auckland Council staff struggling with work stress: report

Remote working, job insecurity and loss of income are taking a toll on council workers.