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Heavy thunderstorms to deliver soaking

Heavy thunderstorms that caused three waterspouts to form in Manukau Harbour yesterday are expected to bring heavy rain to much of the country until the weekend.

Suspicious fire at Auckland Fuji Film warehouse

Emergency services were called to a suspicious fire at the Fuji Film warehouse in Auckland early today.

Vision of fear for city's heritage

Auckland's heritage character is under threat from apartments in half of residential Auckland, says the Character Coalition.

Free V8 racing event at Pukekohe

The gates will be opened for all of Auckland’s school children and parents at the new-look Pukekohe track on May 25 and 26.

Auckland Writers & Readers Festival breaks records

This year’s Auckland Writers & Readers Festival has broken all previous records - confirming the Festival’s status as New Zealand’s premiere festival of...

Aucklanders in exodus to Hamilton

Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market.

Commuters clog residential side streets

Residents of central Auckland fringe suburbs are getting riled at their streets becoming free parking lots for commuters skimping on bus or rail fares.

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Stop the spin and listen, residents tell council

A public meeting of about 500 people has told the Auckland Council to rethink its intensification plans for the city, start listening to communities and stop...

Beach Haven house fire: missing resident safe

A person thought to be inside a house fire in Beach Haven on Auckland's North Shore has been located safe and well.

Soccer: Auckland make it three in a row

They may have been second-best all season in the Super City rivalry, but Auckland City won the one that really mattered to earn another trip to the Club World Cup.

Auckland househunters unwilling to wait

Househunters are continuing to scramble for property - undeterred by Government promises that property prices will fall in the next three years.

Man stabbed at property in Snells Beach

A man suffered serious injuries after being stabbed north of Auckland last night.

Concern for missing Pukekohe woman

Police are worried about the whereabouts of a woman from Pukekohe, in rural south Auckland, who has gone missing almost 100 kilometres from home.