Honed concrete walls and a sympathetic reno win at top awards
A stunning new build in Matakana and an old Auckland villa take out top house awards.
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A tiny fruit fly was found in an Auckland suburb. NZ spent $4m to get rid of it.
'We're talking about the protection of a multimillion-dollar industry.'
Slip-ups force three school election reruns
Three schools forced to hold board elections again.
Auckland school choice set to tighten
Housing infill will force zoning schemes at 103 of Auckland's 140 unzoned schools.
Backyard rat trapping brings back birds
Group aims to have rat traps in a quarter of backyards.
Classroom crunch: The areas where kids are learning in prefabs
A big backlog of school building work is blamed on an overstretched construction industry.
Tragic death: 20yo league star dies after catching flu
Talented 20-year-old is being mourned by family and friends.
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Protest tipped to march across Auckland Harbour Bridge cancelled following meeting
Following the meeting today, the Trust has announced it will cancel the protest.
Eighth Queensland fruit fly found
The find has prompted an increase in efforts to eradicate the pest - with baits planned.
Keep out: Crime forcing schools to shut gates to the public
Fires and other crime are forcing Auckland schools to upgrade security.
Modern learning: Are we failing our kids?
Schools are making big changes based on very little evidence.
New $55m Manukau 'tech park' to fix tradie shortage
Manukau Institute of Technology to build new $55m trades school.
Principals unite to fight 'hubs' displacing school boards
Māori tribal schools join Auckland Grammar in fight against 'hub' takeover.
Fruit fly zone expanded after Northcote discovery
The discovery of two further male fruit flies brings the total to six.
10 tonnes of fruit destroyed in fruit fly response
Despite new findings of fruit flies this week, a breeding population has not set in.
Fourth Queensland fruit fly found in Auckland
The male fly was found in a surveillance trap just outside the A Zone controlled area
Third Queensland fruit fly trapped in North Shore
Searching for larvae ramps up after third Queensland fruit fly caught on the North Shore.
Man in court with police dog bite wounds after chase
The man appeared in court in visible pain from police dog bites.
Charges laid following dramatic police pursuit
Police criss-crossed Auckland in the mid-afternoon pursuit.
Watch: Suspect leads police across three motorway networks
Police pursued a car travelling on Auckland's motorways at dangerous speeds.
Bad tourists: 'Scam' saw group refuse to pay for food, bully staff
Travellers had earlier dumped rubbish at Takapuna Beach and threatened locals.
National MP asks for help finding missing girl
Hana Maclean left her father's house on December 29, and was last online four days ago.
Couple scramble on to roof after car drives into water and sinks
Police and tow truck crews are at the scene with the owners of the car.
St Stephen's School old boys plan early unofficial reopening
Old boys plan to open a "transitional" school in 2020, five years before official plans.
Auckland Marathon jams traffic on harbour bridge
Traffic backed up at Esmonde Rd but still flowing over bridge.
Māori protesters ordered off Hato Petera College site
Court finds Church claim "seems overwhelming" but refuses to authorise use of force.
Northcote brothel told to close
Around eight women are believed to have been working there as prostitutes.
Camping free-for-all: Freedom campers welcome here
Auckland Council wants to encourage and control freedom camping.
Lance O'Sullivan proposes military school in Northcote
Dr Lance O'Sullivan says Vanguard and other charter schools have been good for Māori.
Hato Petera College may become hostel only
Hato Petera's last student has moved to Manurewa High School.
Hipkins hears plea to keep Hato Petera College open
Former students say Hato Petera College made them proud to be Māori for the first time.
Last-ditch $47m bid to save Hato Petera College
Hipkins, Davis and Henare will visit Hato Petera on Thursday.
Māori land claimants 'repossess' Hato Petera College
Chris Hipkins plans more consultation before deciding on Hato Petera College's future.