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Public invited to see first Maungārongo apartments

A third of the 65 units have sold in this tough market. Invitations may mean more sales.

Auckland hotels get $5.2m boost from major summer events

The sector is facing the duelling impacts of an oversupply of rooms and reduced demand.

Charity tax crackdown: Who’s affected and is it a good idea?

The Government is reviewing tax exemptions for charities and non-profits.

Govt needs pipeline of quality infrastructure projects to attract investors

Large funds find New Zealand's smaller opportunities less appealing than mega-projects.

Letters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainable

OPINION: House price increases cause economic harm, a Weekend Herald article says.

10-man Auckland FC earn draw at Newcastle

Auckland FC sit six points clear on top of the standings.

Return of a wonder? Waiwera’s famous hot springs showing exciting signs of life

The recovery raises new questions over a classic Kiwi tourism draw's potential revival.

Use it or lose it: Why we need to keep going to the movies

'Where did we fall in love with movies? At the movie theatre,' says Anora's Sean Baker.

Calls for change: Petition demands police bodycams after man’s death

Family members allege police violently assaulted Faasala Samu Matue.

Christmas rampage: Teen stabbed liquor store employee with broken bottle, then attacked guards

The neurodiverse teen twice ditched his electronic ankle monitor during the spree.

Neil Gaiman seeks to move US lawsuit to NZ over assault claims

Gaiman says their relationship was consensual, supported by WhatsApp messages.

‘Stitching together our communities’: Auckland’s Pasifika Festival in full swing

Event returns to Western Springs Park to celebrate the best of Pacific culture.

‘They’ve destroyed him’: Family allege police assaulted man who died after being tasered

Faasala Samu (Sam) Matue died after being tasered and pepper sprayed by police.

Barrett suffers hand fracture as Blues add to injury count

Blues coach Cotter said injuries to Beauden Barrett and Ricky Riccitelli didn't look good.

‘Did it his way’: Jim Smylie, prominent businessman and car enthusiast, dies at 79

In 1989, Smylie founded Western Bay Finance, which quickly gained local investor support.

Dick Frizzell’s new memoir: ‘A little memory, a little licence and a lot of humour’

The 82-year-old painter contemplates beginnings, endings and what, exactly, is the truth.

Teen breaks barriers with historic tractor-pull win

Ella Martin, 17, is the first female to win the Northland Field Days' tractor-pull title.

‘Tragic irony’: Ex prison officer who worked in sex offenders unit convicted of child rape

Shane Clayden was a custodial officer in a sexual offenders unit. Now he's an inmate.