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Hazard reduction burns on the outskirts of Sydney is causing headaches for city.

Who is responsible for managing Auckland's events scene and how much we're paying?

What is the CRL and what will it look like?

Fines to cyclists have nearly halved in the past five years.

A 6.9 earthquake has hit Japan and there are evacuation warnings in effect. Tristram Clayton is joined by journalist Motoko Kakubayashi for the latest from Japan.

The $65 million restoration of Auckland’s St James Theatre is continuing to unearth secrets of the city’s past. Steve Bielby takes Tristram Clayton on a walk through the historic building.

Tristram takes a walk through the brand new ASB Theatre in Auckland, due to open tomorrow. The stunning new purpose built building will bring new life to the Auckland arts scene.

The man suspected of bombings in New York and New Jersey is in custody, Donald Trump reveals 1.5 trillion dollar tax blow out and Michael Schumacher's family are suing over revelations Schumacher can walk again.

The IOC will not ban the entire Russian Olympic team from the Rio games. The Australian team are not moving into the Olympic Village because of "blocked toilets, leaking pipes and exposed wiring”. And shocking footage is released of the moment a woman was mauled to death by a tiger at a safari park in Beijing.

For an allergy sufferer, a truly liveable city is one in which environmental factors that trigger allergic responses are minimal or non-existent: expert.

As the Herald's World-Class Auckland series draws to a close we look at what the readers think we could do to make Auckland number one.

As the World Class Auckland series draws to a close we take a look at a blueprint of what it would take to elevate the Super City to the top.

Nearly 2000 new homes - hundreds priced in the affordable range for first-home buyers - are set to be built in Auckland's western fringe.

Throughout the series our reporters have looked for solutions to the challenges Auckland face. Here are some of the best ideas.

Corazon Miller talks to Year 7 students from Mission Heights Junior College about what they like about Auckland and what they think is needed to make it World Class.

An environmental group fears a "chainsaw massacre" will fall upon Auckland's dwindling number of urban trees if more protection isn't urgently put in place.

Many workplaces celebrate the end of the week's labours with Casual Fridays, and now Aucklanders are being invited to add cycling to the festivities.

In the Auckland suburb of Mangere, a small village is growing. The cluster of 22 homes has formed the foundation of what will eventually become a thriving community.

An innovative scheme is helping kids in low decile schools get up to speed.

An expert report to Auckland Council suggests a huge shortfall in the amount of affordable terraced housing likely to be built over the next 30 years.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown sits down with Herald journalist Corazon Miller to discuss how the Auckland suburb of New Lynn could be the road-map for the future, and the cities social connection problem.