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Howick: Diverse corner worth exploring
Culture, history, good cuisine, galleries - Howick village has a lot to keep day visitors entertained.

More tests to find when abandoned baby died
A post-mortem examination on a newborn baby has failed to show whether she was dead when...

Youth in holding pattern as recession bites north
The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.

Having a ball as soccer clubs take off
With the All Whites' surprise World Cup success, it seems soccer awareness is on the rise. And kids and parents alike are loving it, writes Gill South.

Sprinklers could have saved factory
A large factory destroyed by fire yesterday could have been saved had sprinklers been installed, says a fire safety officer.

Large factory fire under control
Fire crews have put out a "huge" blaze that destroyed a tofu factory in the south Auckland suburb of Papakura this afternoon.

Breathing art into Auckland
Catherine Smith looks at the best free and family shows on offer during the two major arts festivals showcasing Auckland City this month.

Ombudsman investigates payout to Auckland councillor
The Ombudsman has launched an investigation into whether an Auckland councillor knew she already had another job when she received a redundancy payout of more than $200,000.

Firefighters risk lives to rescue family
Terry Jenner feared the worst upon hearing of a suspicious fire in Papakura yesterday.

Weekend leisure: Get into the spirit of the season
There are many events on offer, Auckland-wide, to have you feeling festive.

Parents 'put teens into sex work'
Teenagers in South Auckland are being sent to work as prostitutes by their parents to pay for drugs, says a councillor.