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Waipareira Trust battles deregistration in High Court over charity status
The High Court heard Waipareira's judicial review in May; a ruling is pending.

Quattro plans office upgrades to create $650m of assets in Auckland CBD
Quattro plans to significantly gentrify the mid-town buildings.

Truck driver dies in BoP crash
Otara Rd is closed, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Search under way for diver missing off West Auckland beach
Police were called to Whatipū Beach at around 5.30 this morning.

Apprentice escapes conviction for driving into group in Ponsonby after attack
He had consumed cocaine and MDMA at a Ponsonby bar before the incident.

Council say Govt behind local road's speed limit increase, resident says it's 'madness'
'There is no sensible context that justifies this absolutely ludicrous action.'

Richard Hills: More housing is not just about the CRL but also floods
OPINION: The City Rail Link will open next year and transform Auckland's travel network.

Mayor learned of billionaires' arena project collapse while holidaying in Fiji
Wayne Brown was in Fiji when the Auckland Arena backers withdrew.

'They burned me': Auckland woman scarred after facial treatment at beauty clinic
'Our clinic has never experienced an incident of this nature,' the clinic director said.

Video game sector jobs up 20.5% with tax rebate, but half of funds unclaimed
Money left on the table for a second year as MBIE readies review.

'None of the signs' – the odd behaviour that gave Rainbow Warrior bombers away
NZ police had no evidence but could see two captured French spies weren't newlyweds.

The day France attacked NZ: Spies, lies and bombing an anti-nuclear boat in Auckland
New podcast Rainbow Warrior: A Forgotten History reveals political moves behind bombing.

Letters: I am disappointed in Auckland FC's stadium proposal
OPINION: Trump's tariffs for Japan and Korea could have geopolitical consequences.

Lotto numbers revealed in giant $10m Powerball draw
Time to check your Lotto numbers to see if you are $10 million richer.

Hospital staff safety concerns rise after gunpoint incident
Incidents included a staff member being held at gunpoint at Palmerston North Hospital.

'Terrific outcome': 189 staff from New World destroyed by fire learn of new job options
New World at Auckland's Victoria Park burned down on June 17. All its stock was ruined.

Special meeting crucial to saving harness racing in Auckland
One of the most disastrous chapters in NZ racing history could be coming to a close.

Rates on hold: What the Reserve Bank's decision means for Kiwis
The Reserve Bank kept the OCR at 3.25%, amid international uncertainty.

'Confident in his ability': Webster backs Boyd to fill Metcalf void
Tanah Boyd will debut in the No 7 jersey against the Wests Tigers.

Auckland superette worker stabbed by group of screwdriver, knife-wielding teens
The worker is back behind the counter despite suffering a wound in the confrontation.

British, Asian, Kiwis inquire about buying Cardrona Hotel
The Queenstown Lakes District Council values the main site of land and buildings at $5.4m.