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Come a long way: Latest tour of $5.5b City Rail Link shows progress
After years of disruption, the finishing touches are coming together.
First train tests on Auckland’s $5.5b City Rail Link this year, but commuter services still two years away
Trains have to be tested for fire and terrorist scenarios.
Bus driver stabbed ‘below his heart’ with hunting knife after Hop card malfunction
The driver had allowed a passenger to ride for free, but he became enraged anyway.
Opened: Ponsonby's new The Greenhouse apartments, 19th block by Ockham Residential
Mayor praised Ockham Residential's apartment buildings as "architecturally fantastic!"
Boutique Farro Fresh store opening on North Shore
Farro CEO cites first greenfield development of a new store.
Tastes from the motherland: The cuisines of immigrants
Migrant communities are carving new paths for their cuisines in New Zealand.
Eden Park's advice for the ultimate backyard pitch
Herer's a bit of wisdom from Eden Park on how to prepare you backyard pitch for a victorious backyard cricket season. Video / Carson Bluck
Bruce Cotterill: Public transport is going nowhere - time to take to the sea
OPINION: The transport headlines are coming thick and fast; everything is unravelling.
Inmate shanked repeatedly in Mt Eden prison amid 'dire' staff shortage
The remand prison where the shank attack happened is short of about 100 staff, union says.
Buyer lost $2.3m deposit to vendor after failed Mt Eden house purchase
On the closing date, seller's solicitor emailed buyer's solicitor: "no settlement".
Permanent bar, $14k fine for ex-real estate agent who forged valuation
'No agent can employ or engage him in connection with real estate agency work.'
'I was young': Realtor created fake valuation for house he won at auction
Nick Hoogwerf used the letterhead of a real company, but the valuation was false.
Rude shock as NZ Karen’s Diner goes under
More than 1.5b TikTok views, millions of social media followers not enough for Karen's.
'I had nothing on': Man beaten unconscious after pokies win tells of horror attack
Harry Singh is still recovering from swollen ribs, bruised arm and a black eye.
New boardwalk on summit of Mt Eden
The boardwalk promises to accommodate sightseers while reducing the environmental impact.
What lies beneath: Exclusive look underground at City Rail Link progress
The CRL is a rail version of Spaghetti Junction, says project boss.
Stadium wars: Eden Park v the waterfront - which will win?
The debate about the future of Auckland's sporting venues is set to heat up.
Editorial: Enhanced Eden Park could be boost
Improving the experience for fans attending games is a positive.
Project Auckland: CRL key to Midtown regeneration
A new Central Rail Link station will be the catalyst for change and growth.
Evacuated Mt Eden residents allowed back home after historic shot tower demolition
High winds from Cyclone Gabrielle cast fears that the 109-year-old tower could collapse.
558 red-stickered homes in Auckland; cyclone-hit tower to be demolished over collapse fears
Residents next to a tower say they've been complaining for years.
Auckland city tower collapse fears: ‘From doing nothing to over-reacting’ - evacuated residents frustrated
Residents next to a tower deemed a safety risk say they've been complaining for years.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland residents still out of their homes over risk of tower collapse
Engineers have reassessed tower at risk of collapsing but residents not yet allowed back.
Shaky ground: Residents still evacuated as inspectors unable to inspect tower
Strong winds buffeting Auckland mean it's not yet safe for inspectors to look at tower.
Mt Eden residents criticise council inaction over rubbish disposal
Electronics, furniture, books and clothing line Shackleton Rd in Mt Eden.
Postie delivers a children’s book about lovable dogs
Mike Paterson rewrites the script about a notorious relationship.
Driveway tragedy: Motorist pinned brother-in-law to wall
Thiruppathi Soundararajan, 54, died two weeks after his brother-in-law's driveway crash.
If you can't pay good wages, don't be in business - hospo expert
Businesses have depended on low wages for decades, AUT academic says.
'Totally unfair': Principal blasts Eden Park management over cancelling school ball
"They need to be prepared to work with schools rather than just cut us off at the knees."
Super rugby: Eden Park lights up blue ahead of final clash
The Auckland Blues will play the Crusaders at the park on Saturday.
Mt Eden prison staff crisis: 102 vacancies, double-bunking to increase nationally
There are 102 vacancies at Mt Eden prison, where some units now can't be staffed.
Assaults on Corrections staff up 156%, 6000 workdays lost due to injury
More than 6200 workdays were lost in the last year as staff recovered from their injuries.
'We're still mystified': Pensioner reunited with his stolen car
Vehicle found in Mt Eden, locked and with owner's cellphone and wallet inside.