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NZ’s biggest new supermarket opens this month
More than 250 staff will work at the new store; over 200 job offers have been made so far.

Watch: Doors closed for 24hrs after person shot, seriously hurt, at East Auckland bar
Three men entered the bar and assaulted a man before a shot was fired.

Ecostore worker's eyes permanently damaged in chemical accident
The Auckland factory worker was making dishwash powder.

'Impound their bikes': Ex-cop turned politician wants police to come down hard on illegal dirt riders
It comes after a group of around 100 dirt bikers were seen driving through Auckland.

Summer's here – check out these Auckland events before they're gone
Peruse our curated list of the vibrant happenings in Auckland over the next few days.

Exclusive Auckland private school warns parents of data breach
The school has warned its community to remain vigilant.

Teen fired from pizza delivery job takes on company - and wins $10k
Jake Pirret-Buik says he was wrongfully accused of stealing $50 and sacked on the spot.

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.

Funeral for Auckland grandfather gunned down in courier van to take place today
Police are yet to arrest anyone in connection with the fatal shooting.

Was a church-going granddad gunned down in a case of mistaken identity?
Here's what we know so far about Tuipulotu Vi's 'shockingly violent' death.

Son of Auckland granddad gunned down was targeted in previous gang drive-by shooting
Victim identified as Tuipoluto Vi as police confirm 'familial link' to previous shooting.

'Keep smiling in heaven': Tongan grandfather gunned down in van remembered as kind man
Courier company Poste Haste said workers had been left devastated by the shooting.

Watch: Moment gunshots ring out in East Auckland suburban shooting that killed grandad
Grandfather was found in a courier van with a gunshot wound and died at the scene.

Homicide investigation launched after grandad gunned down
'I ran over to see if he was still alive ... but he was already gone.'

'Sounded like a handgun': Shooting victim dies in van in East Auckland
At least 14 police cars, armed oficers and the Eagle helicopter are in attendance.

Pakuranga, Auckland incident: Person shot dead in vehicle, armed police at scene
A person has been shot dead inside a vehicle on Marvon Downs Ave in Pakuranga, Auckland this morning.

Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'

Woman appears in court over brutal attack on teen bus passenger
The woman appeared in court this afternoon.

Police release images of woman who knocked boy's teeth out in racially motivated bus attack
The victim is missing three teeth and has facial injuries.

'Thug': Wayne Brown slams woman who attacked schoolboy on Auckland bus
The Auckland mayor said, 'there is no place for racism and hate'.