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Massey Albany student president Stephan van Heerden says students are paying more but getting fewer services for their money.
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Student unions struggle for funds

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Students at Massey University's Albany campus, who were looking forward to Orientation Week this year, would have been disappointed. The event, usually run by the Albany Students' Association, had to be scaled back to one event on one night, and even the traditional sausage sizzle was called off. The student association's bank account...

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Clare Bates and her sons Owen, 3, and Murphy, 5, were harassed by loose dogs on Kakamatua Beach.  All dogs are meant to be on leads but owners thought otherwise.

Dogs break rules on west Auckland beach

If a sign says dogs must be on a lead, there is no leeway. But some dog owners on a west coast beach are making their own rules and could face fines.

Rhys Vermeulen and his family, Tania, Gary and Hayden love their new spa.

Soccer-mad Rhys rapt with spa pool

A North Shore family returned home from holiday to discover locals had banded together to donate a great gift for their son who has muscular dystrophy.

Avondale College redevelopment

Avondale College builds on heritage

A $22m rebuild acknowledges Avondale College's rich past.

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Council wants controversial on-ramp reopened

Auckland Council's Transport Committee have announced today they support residents who want the Wellington Street on-ramp reopened.

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Entertainment

Culture and revelry in May

Jack Xie's photo The Way of Life, 2012 will feature as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography Art, music, books - just a few diversions to put in the diary. The free festival of photography events are definitely worth a look. Have your say

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Sport

School netball trio get NZ uniform

Holly Fowler, Rebekah Roache and Jamie-Lee Price Three students from the same Auckland school have made the NZ secondary schools squad. What's in the water at Mt Albert Grammar? Contribute Have your say

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World leaders gear up for Obama summits

World leaders gear up for Obama summits More than two dozen world leaders will join President Barack Obama in an extraordinary weekend of back-to-back summits to tackle Europe's mounting economic woes and...

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Living

Health: Who will administer your flu jab?

CONFIDANTES: Providing dietary advice, vaccinations, check-ups and, often, just listening are the responsibilities of modern practice nurses. Gone are the days when the job of a practice nurse was solely to be at the doctors' bidding. Now they are often the first, and only, medical professional a patient... Have your say

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