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Varsha Anjali: What's so bad about Auckland, anyway?

OPINION: As hordes leave Auckland for the holidays, is the city as bad as some say?

Simon Wilson: Yes that’s the mayor swimming in Auckland’s brand new pool

OPINION: Love this City, this week with rates, roads, bus-stops and swimming pools.

North Island braces for thunderstorms, hail and heavy downpours

Motorists are being warned to drive 'extremely carefully'.

Is Double Grammar Zone losing its premium price tag?

New data suggests Double Grammar Zone homes may not be as highly prized as they once were.

Man critical after being trapped under flaming lawnmower

The man was airlifted to Auckland City Hospital from the North Auckland site.

Police seize patches, charge gang members after social media post outside court

Police have seized six King Cobra patches.

Former Labour MP, North Shore mayor Ann Hartley dies

Hartley was the first mayor of the newly created North Shore City in 1989.

Crashes, delays as Kiwis flock to holiday hotspots

Congestion forming on Auckland motorways, police urge motorists to stay safe this summer.

‘Big heart’: Rānui man who died in cabin fire named by police

Andrew Orr 'tragically' died inside a cabin that caught on fire.

Housing for hapū: families move into $20m Ōrākei housing development

'Some people can’t remember anyone in their family owning a home.'

'Absolutely courageous': Schoolboys rescue drowning man at Auckland wharf

'I ran to the end of the wharf, dropped my stuff and jumped straight off.'

'Festive spirit may be dampened': Thunderstorms, tornadoes possible in grim leadup to Xmas

Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and elevated humidity levels are tipped for the next week.

Iwi-led native plant nursery gets Auckland Airport Christmas grant

The $10,000 grant is funded from the globe money boxes dotted around the airport.

Lawyer accused of improperly obtaining neighbour's convictions in driveway stoush

He then revealed the criminal history to a property manager during a mediation meeting.

'Absolutely disgusting': Father of teen fatally run down outside nightclub reacts to parole decision

The male defendant appeared before the Parole Board for the first time today.

Police bust two Auckland drug rehab facilities; seize AK-47, cash, 2kg meth

One of those arrested was a patched gang member.

Auckland Transport bus driver assaulted by passenger on North Shore

A 31yo man has been charged with wilful damage and injuring with intent to injure.

‘That's the aura he has’: Savea already lifting new Moana Pasifika teammates

The All Blacks star made a brief appearance at his new club.