Plans for $1.2b quarry house scheme uncertain
Plans for $1.2 billion of new homes in the Three Kings Quarry in Auckland are up in the air.
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Workers bear brunt of robberies
Two men were beaten with a piece of wood by four teens seeking cash, alcohol and tobacco in the third robbery at an Auckland liquor store in as many weeks.
Liquor store workers hurt in robbery
Police are searching for four people who allegedly robbed an Auckland liquor store and assaulted two staff members this evening.
Three Kings ruling community victory
Harry Doig, Puketapapa Local Board deputy chair, said the community was delighted with the decision.
Fletcher considers options after Three Kings ruling
Fletcher Residential is pondering a damning Environment Court ruling over its plans for a $1.2b housing estate in Auckland's Three Kings quarry pit.
Court demands change to Three Kings plans
The Environment Court has ruled that a string of issues must be addressed before Fletcher Residential can develop a new $1.2b housing estate.
Fletcher quarry plan: Residents go to court
One of New Zealand's largest builders releases new details of huge push into Auckland housing, as residents vow to take legal action.
Green light for controversial development
A controversial "10-storey cascading apartment" development on a disused quarry site in Auckland has been given the go-ahead, much to the chagrin of the local community board.
Fire crews deal with Auckland house blaze
Fire crews are at the scene of a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Three Kings.
Alternatives for redevoping Three Kings quarry
An Auckland local board has hired one of the country’s top urban designers to suggest alternative ideas for redeveloping the Three Kings quarry.
Green light for quarry apartments
A new special housing area for up to 90 apartments is approved - but the tenants will potentially have to tolerate years of a quarry being filled up at their back door.
Dick Bellamy: Three Kings quarry avoiding consultation process
The Three Kings quarry proposal is not the way decisions should be made.
Alarm at housing plans for quarry
Community leader says that scale of Three Kings development will leave locals 'aghast'.
Having a ball as soccer clubs take off
With the All Whites' surprise World Cup success, it seems soccer awareness is on the rise. And kids and parents alike are loving it, writes Gill South.
Court clears path for Akl quarry housing plan
A quarry in Auckland's Three Kings can be filled in and used for hundreds of new houses, parkland and commercial premises, says the Environment Court.
Weekend leisure: Get into the spirit of the season
There are many events on offer, Auckland-wide, to have you feeling festive.
Bank robbery accused blamed PM
A man accused of robbing a suburban bank, armed with a pistol, on Friday shouted "This is John Key's fault" during the raid, say police.
Police in hunt for violent bank robbers
Two armed offenders detained security guards and held customers at gunpoint while they robbed an ASB Bank branch in Auckland.
Missing Auckland woman found in BOP
Police say there may have been a sighting of Auckland woman Susan O'Brien's car in Waihi but they are no closer to locating her.
Auckland bus drivers' lockout averted
NZ Bus makes an amended offer to drivers, averting tomorrow's industrial action.
Bus drivers locked out but you can't use bus lanes - ARTA
Bus lanes will still be a no-go area for cars tomorrow, despite up to 70 per cent of Auckland's buses being off the road.