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Thunderstorms, downpours threaten North Island, Auckland under heavy rain watch

There is a risk of localised heavy downpours in Auckland.

Letters: Time to reassess costs and benefits of climate policy

OPINION: 'We in New Zealand are an outlier and understandably running out of patience'.

Tropical Xmas party awaits 200 Auckland Council staff hours after vote to scrap their organisation

Abolishing Eke Panuku is part of Mayor Wayne Brown's CCO reforms.

Deluges forecast for North Island, Auckland faces thunderstorms and muggy temperatures

Akl forecast to hit 24C tomorrow, 26C on Fri. Hastings could reach 30C in weekend.

Air NZ searching for mystery traveller following event at Auckland Airport

The airline's Grabaseat team has asked the community to help identify the traveller.

‘Just lost it’: Court docs outline why a convicted baby killer decided to murder again

Donovan Duff's name and criminal history had been kept secret until today.

Opposition to multi-billion dollar Beachlands scheme settled

'Development process can now move forward with the next phase of planning.'

Ulberg books UFC return against first man to beat Adesanya

Carlos Ulberg’s road to UFC title contention goes through London.  

Showgirls ablaze: Auckland strip club catches fire, streets closed

A fire has broken out on the second storey of the building in busy downtown Auckland.

A way for everyone: How a Kiwi performing arts group breaks down barriers for disabled youth

Glass Ceiling’s South Auckland theatre group will have the chance to be back on stage.

'The supermodels of the dog world': What it's like to own a greyhound

Racing dogs also 'incredibly lazy' in retirement, a rescue owner says.

Sixty-six cars to be stacked 20 levels high at new apartment block

Car parks will be sold on a 'first come, first served' basis for $50,000 each.

Franklin Road lights up for Christmas

Homes along Franklin Road in Auckland have once again adorned their properties with Christmas lights, running between the 7th and 24th of December. Video / NZ Herald

Fatal crash in West Auckland, police investigation under way

Police were called to the scene around 6.50pm.

Police are investigating the scene of a fatal crash in Massey

Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in a driveway on Lanham Lane in West Auckland this evening. Video. Video / NZ Herald

Auckland builder goes to jail for supplying guns to the black market; also sentenced on charges for class A drugs, explosives

Mark Colin Palmer will spend two years and seven months in prison.

Company behind Auckland music festival Eden Fest in liquidation

Event organisers of Eden Fest weren't able to sell enough tickets to meet their costs.

Meth for Christmas: Canadian arrested for allegedly smuggling drug concealed as gift in carry-on

Customs arrested the 29-year-old at Auckland International Airport on Sunday.