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Man arrested after two seriously injured in shooting before Christmas
One victim is still in hospital after shooting in suburban Auckland.

Police manhunt for gunman continues after double-shooting in West Auckland
The pair remain in hospital after suffering serious injuries in the shooting.

'Like an explosion': Police forensic investigation under way after pair shot in Auckland
Police could be seen cordoning off a street in the area.

Auckland motorway restricted to one lane after serious crash
One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Retirement village vacancies rise: Ryman's chairman Dean Hamilton explains
Opening three new hospital buildings in Auckland and Hastings pushed up vacancies.

Ryman result: Australasian business has 1156 empty retirement homes
A new phenomenon: increasing vacancies being declared in our retirement villages.

Pine Harbour Marina berth holders decry fix-it fees
Main power cables to the marina piers failed and need replacement, owner says.

Mum screams after animal jawbone found in bag of Woolworths carrots
Supermarket operator says it is looking into the incident 'as a matter of priority'.

Realtor made secret commission deal with buyer of $26.5m property, then didn't pay up
Now he's been fined after netting $326,000 in a deal he hid from the vendor and his boss.

First look inside $120m Catalina Bay Apartments
Residents start moving next month into the new twin-block waterfront residences. Video / Jason Oxenham

Auckland house-building outstrips population rise
On the fringes, especially to the north, west and south, are where real growth occurred.

Developer on Northcote frustration: 'We need more homes, not more meetings'
'Not possible to get past the time and resources required in dealing with Eke Panuku.'

Auckland, Northland's 43 best buildings: Architecture awards announced
State-owned apartments, an innovation hub and an early learning centre also won awards.

Nearing completion: Hobsonville Point's $120m Catalina Bay Apartments
Presales have been made on 64 of the 82 new waterfront apartments, the developer said.

‘Exciting times’ - Second Costco supermarket tipped for Auckland suburb
Rolleston was thought to be site of a second store. Now, that's changed. Bosses are mum.

The changing face of Auckland: Apartment projects to dominate in 2024
But as some rise, why are others struggling to get off the ground?

Biggest foreign investment deals of 2023
Which countries are most active, what sectors are they buying in and what prices are paid?

Why Kiwi schools have banned Crocs, Jibbitz and Yu-Gi-Oh cards
Cards and footwear have been creating distractions and causing arguments in schools.

Property Insider: Singaporeans lured to Hobsonville, Costco Oz/NZ boss retiring
'We have contracts conditional on approximately $3m of stock from Singapore': John Love.

Developer loses $87m battle against Auckland Council, Auckland Transport
Defendants didn’t dispute the Westgate vision, nor that it had not yet been achieved.

Suburb hoists solidarity flags after homophobic incidents
Community fights back after ugly incidents around raising the rainbow flag.