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New dwelling consents well down biggest cities from a year before.
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Cartel ran 'virtually uninterrupted' for nearly 20 years
Cleaner did a dirty deal, prices dropped by up to 30% after cartel arrangement broke down.
Ōtara home shot at as tally of Auckland houses targeted by gunmen grows
Gunfire has damaged the home’s outside walls and one has gone through a glass pane.
'Heavy-handed' boy racer crackdown could isolate youth, say critics
Police say a growing antisocial element at boy racer events has become concerning.
Property Insider: Insolvent modular apartment-builder owes $51.7m
A modular housing project has a big financial fallout, liquidators picking up the pieces.
Snow for Desert Rd, Interislander ferries cancelled as polar blast hits country
Rain forecast for most main centres. Auckland to hit 15C high, fall to 9C low overnight.
Letters: Lauren Dickason deserves our compassion
OPINION: 'The sentence humanely and realistically deals with this terrible situation.'
Legal claim launched alleging defects in New Lynn's Merchant Quarter: no hearing yet
Statement of claim lodged, no date has yet been set for a hearing in court.
Police mistakenly issue update on major investigation in Auckland then seek suppression of details
If you're wondering where a story went, you're not alone.
Family trapped in Sky Tower lift for 45 minutes left traumatised
'What transpired was a nightmarish ordeal,' the father says.
Have Auckland petrol prices dropped after removal of regional fuel tax?
The 11.5 cent per litre fuel tax ended this morning.
Self-driving e-scooter service Ario launching in West Auckland
Three-wheelers can be remote-controlled.
King's counsel barrister v Auckland Council over Point Wells seawall: who won?
Issues from the case have wider implications: Auckland has a vast 3200km of coastline.
Watch: Man Tasered before death in custody, family hopes footage a 'wake-up call'
The video shows the man attacking a pensioner before he is Tasered by police and arrested.
$150m+ investment: Where are eight new Foodstuffs North Island replacement supermarkets going?
Economic downturn didn't dent our food market: biggest owner expanding, replacing stores.
Family 'bewildered' after MAFS groom died in prison
Andrew Jury's family said they were 'bewildered' and 'deeply saddened' by his death.
West Auckland mall evacuated due to faulty fog cannon
'Everyone’s been evacuated and police are swarming.'
Popular Ponsonby bar in receivership over 'substantial' unpaid loan in web of failed ventures
Chapel's co-owner is linked to K Rd's Cotto and the Leigh Sawmill restaurant.
Man accused of killing Glenfield woman keeps name secret for now
The woman was killed in her home at the weekend.
Judge's full reasons for ex-MP Golriz Ghahraman's case ending with conviction
The former Green Party standout said a conviction might derail her legal career.
Schoolboy victim of racially motivated attack on Auckland bus
The boy hoped his story would encourage others to intervene if they saw an attack.
Horizon Hotel finished, NZICC due to be finished by year's end
'Risks will remain until the project is completed,' Fletcher said of unfinished NZICC.
'Long delays': Three lanes blocked on Northwestern Motorway
'Long delays' for motorists and traffic is backed for nearly 10km.
'Long delays': Three lanes blocked on Northwestern motorway
The three right eastbound lanes have been forced to close.
One dead after crash in central Auckland
The crash brings the Matariki long weekend road toll up to three.
'Distressing': 100 AUT students file complaint about 'unfair' pharmacology paper
One student said the lecturers 'mocked' them during tutorials and lectures.
'Really scary': Witness shaken by youth knife fight in Auckland mall
Police spoke with the youths involved and seized the knife.
Investigation launched after inmate dies at Mt Eden prison
Police were advised of the incident and have notified the man’s next of kin.
When knife-wielding teen demanded cash, shopkeeper said no - then she locked him inside
The judge urged him not to follow in the footsteps of his father.
PM lauds scrapping Auckland fuel tax, increasing paid parental leave
It comes as the Govt reaches the deadline for its second-quarter action plan.
'Spoilt for choice': An actor's tour of Auckland's best spots
Every week, we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.
'We have chased them away': Rural community's win over wastewater plant plan
Watercare has six days to decide whether to appeal or abandon the plans.
Editorial: The kids aren't all right
OPINION: It will take a united effort to tackle child crime.
'Use the good butter': Why Browns cafe in Remuera has a winning formula
An Auckland couple, who run three successful cafes, talk about how they fill tables.