Latest from Mt Wellington

Warm weather drying out ground could be the reason for old water main bursting
Warm weather may have dried out ground, leading to pipe burst.

Man drowns while swimming in Auckland, body pulled from water
Emergency services were called to the scene about 3.45pm.

Watch: Burst water main floods road near Sylvia Park entrance
The water main on Carbine Rd burst at 11.13am.

Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt
It was a lifestyle of flashy opulence - until the money ran out.

Ikea store and warehouse top list of Auckland's biggest property developments
Industrial projects dominate new supply, the study found, comprising 65% of new stock.

Our property investment project is failing - why can’t we use our KiwiSaver?
'We stand to lose a huge amount of money if we have to sell the property.'

Ikea, $458m ditched Vero sale, renting and pets: property boss
Three topics put to the boss after a 218% turnaround in half-year result to September 30.

$3.3b landlord says dramatic financial turnaround vindicates Sylvia Park strategy
Chief executive Clive Mackenzie says the results give the company more confidence.

'Upsetting': Man's $6k repair bill after being sold car with suspected wound-back odometer
Andrew French says car he bought for son had clocked up 49,000km more than displayed.

Appointed last year, now gone: Farro Fresh CEO Craig Williams
The retail business now has co-CEOs to continue its growth and expansion plans.

Watch: Car violently crashes into Auckland church fence, injuring four
Three people fled the scene and were quickly found by a police dog unit.

Car fleeing police loses control, crashes in Auckland, four arrested
Three people fled the scene and were quickly found by a police dog unit.

PM says tunnel option to replace Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel is “a really attractive option”
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the long-tunnel option to replace Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel is “a really attractive option”.

Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.

Colossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store planned
Vast new discounter to be built on greenfields site opposite Westgate Lifestyle Centre.

Moral crusade or financial smarts: Deadline arrives for potential $50m hotel sales
The Mount Wellington Licensing Trust is looking to get out of the liquor business.

A Du Val business valued at $431m? Receiver notes no independent valuation
No external valuation to show one entity was worth $431m, according to new PwC report.

Auckland homicide victim was ‘gentle giant’ helping friend with ‘unruly’ tenants - widow
The man's sister said the father-of-four would do anything for his family.

Onehunga shooting victim was gang member who was once shot at by police
Anthony Edward Rangi was a patched member of the Black Power-affiliated gang Mangu Kaha.

Mt Wellington death: Two charged with murder appear in Auckland District Court
The pair appeared in the Auckland District Court this morning.

'We can't sleep': Couple fear for future, loan on Du Val unit axed
Meanwhile, a decision on media access to court and receivership files has been reserved.