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Simon Wilson: How Wayne Brown could fix transport in Auckland

Wayne Brown wants to 'fix' Auckland Transport. He hasn't said how, but there are clues.

'They care if the world is watching': Golriz Ghahraman on Iran cutting off the internet

Iran-born Green MP says Iran's government wants to hide violence against protesters.

Pitbull ownership debate reignited in US after baby and toddler mauled to death

A baby and a toddler were mauled to death by their family's two pitbulls.

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown calls for head of council's development arm to stand down

New mayor speaks out after receiving two-hour briefing with Auckland Council.

Auckland Catholic rest home losing $100,000 a month due to critical staff shortage

A number of other rest homes and charity-based places have shut down lately too.

KiwiSaver balances are tumbling again - here's what you should do

Expert advice for those close to retirement or planning to buy a first home.

'Lost generation': Thai town struggling with deaths of so many young

Small community reeling after Thailand's worst mass killing, including 22 children.

'A terrorist act': Putin's reprisal for bridge explosion strikes apartment block

High-rise residential building collapses under barrage of six Russian missiles.

'Punch in the face for Putin': Massive explosion rocks Crimea bridge

A massive explosion has downed a key bridge connecting Russia and Crimea.

Jobs For Mums: Auckland start-up has big plans

Why stay-at-home mothers could be the key to fixing the country's labour shortage.

Panic as three people shot during high school football match

Two people wearing black ski masks fired the shots, The Toledo Blade reported.

Odd Auckland vote outcomes: Viv Beck amasses almost 6000 votes in abandoned mayoral campaign; Lisa Lewis gets votes

Beck pulled out of the Auckland mayoral race on Sept 16 but was still on ballot papers.

France impress in World Cup opener

France showed an early glimpse of the challenge they are expected to pose.

Thomas Coughlan: Stardust settled, Labour gets bloody nose in local elections

Voters have delivered Labour an unpleasant surprise at the local body elections.

'Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart': Tania Tapsell claims victory

Tania Tapsell is the first Māori woman mayor of Rotorua

Simon Wilson: 10 big jobs for Auckland's new mayor

The tasks confronting Wayne Brown are not the ones he campaigned on.