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86th annual Santa parade draws huge crowd

Huge crowds lined Queen St today to watch the Farmers Christmas Parade.

Wynyard Quarter's historic trams to resume this summer

Trams supporters want to extend the service to Britomart.

Phil Goff's review of CCOs costing up to $800,000

The governing body will also consider new salaries for councillors.

Auckland parklands are green battlefields

Comment: Greater understanding would help make wiser decisions in forest and parks.

Just offal: Chicken guts line Pukekohe road

Residents hit with foul smell after chicken offal lined a busy Auckland road.

Work starts to stop sewage seeping onto Auckland beach

Problem has been traced to two pipes leaking into the stormwater network.

Comment: Why moving Auckland's port is a win for everyone

COMMENT: Every serious politician who has considered the port thinks it should move.

There's rich heritage in our exotic trees too

Comment: Disrespect being dished up to the dignity and peace of Auckland maunga.

Ports of Auckland's nemesis speaks out: Why he's fighting 'idiots' and congestion

Wayne Brown comes out swinging against critics of closing Auckland cargo ports.

Mt Albert protesters: Police, arborists arrived before dawn

The maunga authority and protesters are facing off over removal of exotic trees.

Mt Albert residents angry over ripped-up footpaths

Residents are upset that their recently replaced footpaths have been ripped up again.

Dozens of 'high risk' alerts for Auckland beaches

Thinking about popping out for a quick dip? Maybe think again.

Mt Albert protesters block removal of 350 trees on maunga

Mt Albert locals say they'll block contractors felling 350 exotic trees on the maunga.

Cathy Casey: Gross unkindness to local politicians has to stop

COMMENT: Councillor Cathy Casey seeking professional support after repeated incidents.

Children playing in contaminated water at popular Auckland beach

Children and a family group collecting kina were in the water at Browns Bay today.

Brian Rudman: Politicians have walked off the job

COMMENT: Our elected class needs to earn its keep by doing what we pay them for.

Developer fights to have decision over $200m Mission Bay development overturned

Ratepayer group vows to continue to fight Mission Bay development after appeal is lodged.

Proposal to include Ihumātao in top heritage area

The area is regarded as internationally significant for its heritage values.