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Confidential council document details mayor's office drinks during 2023 floods

Phil Wilson twice found staff having drinks in the mayoral office that night.

'No involvement': MP defends not declaring 25 properties placed in family trust

The properties make the MP's family one of the biggest private landlords in his electorate

Society Insider: All Black Will Jordan’s double celebration; Sir John Kirwan's sweet new business

Plus, the Kiwi tech entrepreneurs taking on Silicon Valley.

All Blacks team naming: Debutant among six new faces in starting line-up

Most of the changes to the starting side come in the back line.

Razor makes six changes to All Blacks, another test debutant

A new face will make his test debut in the famous No 11 jersey.

Auckland warned of major delays as protest march set to close harbour bridge

Protesters will gather at Onepoto Domain before crossing the bridge at 9.30am Saturday.

How Auckland First XVs dominate national selection, despite not making Top Four

Auckland provides 10 of the 26 players named in the New Zealand Schools squad.

Plenty at stake amid New Zealand Football's National League restructure

NZ Football is weighing 12- or 14-team formats with promotion and relegation.

'Cynical': Willis slams Labour over super reform backtrack

The Finance Minister has suggested NZ First's KiwiSaver plan is unaffordable.

“She had a smile that lit up the world,” Papatoetoe South School teacher on 'suitcase murder' victim

“She had a smile that lit up the world,” longtime Papatoetoe South School teacher Mary Robertson said of the older sibling as she gave evidence in the High Court at Auckland today.

Navigating the Auckland 1A rugby 'media ban': A tale of two schools

Auckland’s 1A media ban contrasts with schools’ active social media use.

'Beautiful, joyful, bubbling': Teacher, jurors weep remembering young siblings killed by mum

Siblings Yuna and Minu Jo were in Years Three and One when they were killed.

Police seek man with BoP, Waikato links

Police urged people not to approach Nerehana Tetahi Wall, 35, who is wanted for arrest.

How to read a nutritional label – and the red flags experts look out for

A professor at the University of Otago explains nutrition labels.

'Tough calls': White Ferns name four players for World Cup debut

Sophie Devine will captain the team in her final World Cup tournament.

Harbour bridge may close at rush hour as 90km/h winds hit Auckland

Heavy showers are also expected to affect the city during peak evening travel hours.