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‘Entitlement and laziness’: Auckland street awash with abandoned trolleys

Woolworths spends $1.5m yearly collecting 80,000 abandoned trolleys nationwide.

‘Sales declined significantly’: Barfoot & Thompson on December residential trade

'Given challenges, Auckland housing market came through the year in good shape.'

Abandoned developments spark concern over squatters, safety issues

Unfinished housing projects frustrate Epsom residents amid mystery and delays.

75% of completed units in new $450m village unsold: Summerset

Just 25% of units finished at new St Johns village are under contract: 75% unsold so far.

Hong Kong investor buys 120-lot Hobsonville Point site for $9.2m

Only Singaporeans and Australians can buy our residential property without clearance.

Watch: Drone flies during Auckland’s NYE fireworks display, CAA assessing

The Civil Aviation Authority is assessing the incident.

Police investigating after baby hospitalised with serious head injuries

The baby was flown to Whangārei Hospital and later transferred to Starship hospital.

Man in court charged with murder after child's body delivered to cops

The man allegedly killed the child on Sunday before taking the body to the station.

Girl allegedly murdered yesterday before body dropped at police station

A man, known to the child, was due in court today.

Melbourne man reported missing found in Auckland

Liam James Drew was visiting family and has now been found safe.

Fruit fly alert: 105 traps added in South Auckland response

Extra 105 fruit fly traps set up in South Auckland after discovery in Papatoetoe.

Fruit flies in Auckland as Wellington prepares for major disruption | NZ Herald News Update

Fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland, new water safety figures are released. Dame Tariana Turia tangi continues, trade with Africa is suggested. Video / NZ Herald

Fatal crash in Karaka leaves one dead, another seriously injured

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Walters Rd and Blackbridge Rd.

'It all worked out': How stop in Auckland shaped MLB pitcher's future

Five years on from playing in NZ, Jared Koenig has made a name for himself in MLB.

‘Abysmal’: Wet, windy weather for lower North Island

Temperatures in the lower North Island will peak in the low to mid-teens.

ASB Classic: Naomi Osaka books final showdown with Clara Tauson

All the action from from day six of the ASB Classic.

Oriental fruit fly: Legal controls on fruit, vege announced for Papatoetoe – Biosecurity NZ

The restrictions announced today are expected to last at least two weeks.

Why Four Square is finally apologising to Kiwi feminist after 55 years

Joss Shawyer resisted forced adoption and supported other single mothers to do the same