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'People may be unprepared': Power cuts, flood warnings for upper North Island
Heavy rain, severe gales have the upper North Island in the firing line.
NZ's own Tiger King: The weird and wonderful suburban backyard zoo
"It was a mix of the horrifying and enchanting".
Contractor throws family's dead cat in ditch
The company is contracted to dispose of dead animals on Auckland's streets
270 Newmarket insurance staff moving to CBD next year
"You lose your culture if you have all your people working from home all the time."
John Stone signs off after 38 years as an Advocate photographer
John Stone has many tales to tell after working at the Northern Advocate for 38-years.
Cost of police Eagle helicopters rises as use increases
The Eagle helicopter use is costing taxpayers $2313 per hour.
Busy roads, heavy rain and flood warnings: Warning for holidaymakers
Northland and Coromandel set for the heaviest falls; motorists urged to take care.
Vote 2020: The Waikato gumboot thrown into the Epsom campaign
The election is almost upon us - and the race for Epsom features a gumboot as art.
Watch: First look inside Commercial Bay - opening date revealed
The Auckland CBD shopping centre will open for first time next month.
Multi-million dollar bequest: Professor's final gift
The bequest is the largest ever made to the University of Auckland by a staff member.
'Obscene': Govt already spent $1 million-plus on unbuilt Erebus memorial
The location for the memorial is not confirmed but a quarter of the budget has been spent.
Fire in commercial building at Silverdale, north Auckland
Six fire crews attended at the height of the blaze last night.
Watch: Neil Finn and Stevie Nicks pen song for Auckland's homeless
Auckland City Mission has some high profile support for its centenary.
Holiday weekend: Crashes cause delays across Auckland motorway network
A motorist is in a critical condition after a three-vehicle crash in Mangere Bridge.
Covid-19 casualty: The 'sad liquidation' of Village Kitchen
Owners poured their heart and soul into the business - then Covid-19 struck.
Children kept in school after firearm reported to police at Beach Haven
A street was cordoned off and police entered a property in Beach Haven.
Police concern grows for missing woman Elicia Hughes-Sutherland
"Elicia's family are extremely worried ..."
'He will be alone in this world': Killer's actions claimed two lives
Two people who truly loved each other have lost their lives.
Urzila Carlson and Hollie Smith kickstart Auckland entertainment scene
Three of the four Together Again shows have already sold out at the Tuning Fork.
'She trusted you': Man who killed 'defenceless' mother jailed for 14 years
"She was in all respects defenceless," judges tells man who murdered his mum.
Schoolgirl allegedly abducted for four hours, sexually assaulted in Auckland
Two days after a primary school incident, a teenager was allegedly abducted.
Person dead after 4x4 rolls on property near Helensville
An occupant of the vehicle became trapped under the vehicle and died at the scene.
Humble three-bedroom Auckland home sells for $8m - $2.4m above CV
What pandemic? Bidders engage in furious war for Remuera home.
Controversial $17m Queens Wharf mooring dolphin sunk
Auckland Councillors scrapped major projects today to fill a $550m Covid-19 revenue hole.
'Stinks of white privilege': School slammed for blackface response
A student says the school failed to act and has asked pupils not to talk about it.
Hauraki Gulf crayfish take slashed in half - scientists say not enough
'A bag limit is pretty meaningless when you can't even catch one.'
'Pilots have a lot to offer': Faces of New Zealand's job cuts
From builders to airline pilots, the impact of the coronavirus has been far-reaching.
Former trustee of Far North Māori fund Stephen Henare's appeal fails
Stephen Henare used the Trust money to fund his gambling and expensive luxuries.
Watch: Armed police swarm South Auckland car park, arrested man injured
At least 10 police officers descended on the Repco store car park.
Waiheke Island ferry 'animal behaviour' sparks police complaints
Locals complaint to police about lack of social distancing.
'Shambles': Mum died of Covid 4 days ago, but not in NZ death toll
A mother is believed to have died from Covid-19 - death not recorded by Health Ministry.
Watch: Car dealer smashes window in customer clash - 'I'll kill you'
The dramatic video shows the car dealer smashing a window during the altercation.
'Horror show': Auckland Council meets to slash $550m from budget
Phil Goff said the first priority is to support ratepayers facing hardship.