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Emergency on tarmac as ‘mist’ spotted coming from plane about to depart
The Air NZ flight was preparing to leave Auckland Airport when problems struck.

‘Smart thinking’: How data-driven signs improved Auckland transit
63% of commuters changed travel habits due to smart city initiative.

Tower shares dominate trading as NZ sharemarket rebounds
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,312.6, up 42.6 points or 0.35%.

Love this City: The stadium debacle, Bridges not running for mayor, Bishop goes for growth
Opinion: The stadium debate has taken us nowhere and there are now big questions to ask.

15kg meth suitcase stash seized: Woman arrested at Auckland Airport
The seized meth equates to a potential street value of up to $4.55m.

Opinion: Why congestion charging is key to Auckland’s growth
Congestion costs Auckland between $900 million and $1.3 billion annually.

Simon Bridges: How Auckland can turn economic challenges into opportunities
SkyCity’s convention centre will create jobs and attract more tourists to Auckland.

Why Auckland’s economic growth isn’t matching its potential
The country’s biggest region hasn’t quite met its full potential in economic activity.

Auckland upgrades spur $6b private investment in city centre
The new CRL stations are expected to be a catalyst for development.

‘Game of two halves’: Final whistle nears for Auckland’s rail project
CRL is NZ's largest transport project, featuring 3.45 km twin tunnels.

Dean Kimpton: How City Rail Link aims to ease Auckland’s congestion crisis
OPINION: Changing how roads are used is a big part of moving more people around.

Cambodia’s ‘Tomb Raider’ temple more fascinating than Angkor Wat
A cruise on the Mekong, through Vietnam and Cambodia, reveals startling contrasts.

Masked group targets Michael Hill Jewellers in Mānawa Bay mall.
They were filmed carrying out a brazen smash-and-grab on the jewellery store. Video / Supplied

$21.7m meth bust: Trio of airport workers accused of drug smuggling
Customs have arrested three men for allegedly smuggling the boxes.

Blocked lanes on motorway into Auckland reopened, traffic eases
One person was injured in the crash.

Auckland Airport runway getting a major overhaul
Auckland Airport needs to repair parts of the runway and nearby taxiways, and will build a new domestic jet terminal. Video / Auckland Airport

Spark faces pressure as shares hit 14-year low
A2 Milk soars, Smartpay surges amid takeover bids, NZ stocks dip.

‘March madness’: Auckland commuters brace for traffic surge
Traffic peaks in March as students return to schools and universities.

Winston Peters says warship saga a ‘failure’ in NZ-China relationship
China's naval exercises in the Tasman lacked sufficient warning, says Winston Peters.

‘Kurupt Churchie man’: Ex-Air NZ worker who smuggled meth was a youth mentor
The 'Tongan Pablo' was respected both in church and the criminal underworld.

Auckland Airport CEO says more work to do in tourism
NZ has more work to do in stimulating tourism, Auckland Airport's CEO says.