When wartime 'practice' bomb blew 1m deep crater in Herne Bay
Witnesses likened explosion from 'practice' bomb to sound of a car backfiring.
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House-selling 'frenzy' after tax backdown and rates drop
Uplift in Auckland house sales tipped after capital-gains tax backdown and cash-rate cut.
Wildly fluctuating house prices: The surprise winners
Some of Auckland's flashest suburbs take big falls in new property figures.
Capital gains tax: Multi-million dollar bill for super rich
Herald figures show historic capital gains tax could net $24m on eight sales.
Power out in Auckland suburbs, traffic lights affected
Power is out in some Auckland suburbs this afternoon.
Most Airbnb owners dodge bed tax
Airbnb hosts now have to pay tax. One problem - the council can't track them down.
Rod Duke's Herne Bay helipad to face 'an avalanche' of opposition
The High Court says Auckland Council needs to reconsider the helipad's resource consent.
Herne Bay helipad: Judge orders Auckland Council to 'deal with law accordingly'
A High Court judge has ruled that Auckland council must reconsider the initial consent.
In the poo: Posh Auckland suburbs in sewage scrap
Herne Bay and St Marys Bay residents oppose a council project to improve water quality.
$750m rich-lister defends helipad plans - as new battle takes off
Auckland Council has "issues" with construction of boatshed helipad at Rod Duke mansion.
Scooters and ice creams as dads take on kids for teachers' strike
Most parents still back the teachers despite the Government's latest $700m offer.
Rare mortgagee sale for $10m slice of Herne Bay
Experts say it's rare for such expensive property to come up for mortgagee sale.
400 Auckland homeowners in limbo, after court order forces halt to house alterations
Hundreds of affected property owners will be notified by council in the coming weeks.
The motorway and the 'cracked' homes saga: Can owners win a payout?
Auckland residents should consider class action over alleged roadworks damage: expert
Tycoon's beachfront helipad row
Work on a second boat shed is also being investigated by Auckland Council.
Top garden award great legacy to deceased designer
He never got the chance to see the finished product.
St Marys Bay $44m waste water solution controversy
The project will see diluted sewage pumped into Waitemata Harbour near the Harbour Bridge.
Vicki Holder: A haven for the family
Familiar surroundings helped a couple settle in to their Herne Bay home.
Petrol price wars: A 64c difference in Auckland
The Herald rang petrol countries around the Super City to see how prices varied.
Home values revealed: The new $2 million suburbs
Herne Bay, Saint Marys Bay, Remuera and Stanley Point are Auckland's most valuable suburbs
Still time to catch Auckland's newest light show
If you missed last night's Harbour Bridge light show it's not too late to catch it tonight
Revealed: Auckland's most expensive streets
The most expensive streets in Auckland are in Herne Bay, Remuera, Epsom and Parnell.
Eatery owners fight over unpaid bill
Dear Jervois owner refused to pay after "disgraceful" experience at Phil's Kitchen.
Road closed, pedestrian critical
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by a car in Auckland's Herne Bay.
Watch: Pooches make a splash on day out
Dogs of all breeds had a whale of a time swimming at pools in Herne Bay today.
Pursuit of excellence
Couple were determined to do justice to their villa, says Louise Richardson.
'Shabby chic' and yours for $20 million
Most expensive house listed this year is expecting over $20 million.
Bills may rise to stop sewage overflows
EXCLUSIVE: Water bills in the country's largest city may have to rise to stop raw sewage flowing into Auckland Harbour almost every time it rains.
Sense of space brings comfort
Villa's proportions provide a feeling of harmony, writes Catherine Masters
Herne Bay shipwreck gets second lease on life
A shipwreck is getting a second lease on life nearly a month after she hit rocks in the Waitemata Harbour before running aground in Herne Bay.
'Home' a bargain on Trade Me auction
It's a first home buyer's dream - as long as you're happy to live on a beached shipwreck.
Bridge cycleway dangerous, warn opponents
SkyPath opponents claim safety planning for the cycleway puts people at risk.
Watch: Herne Bay mansion comes down
A vandalised, abandoned $6 million-plus Auckland mansion nicknamed "Circus McGurkus" is coming down.