Local News - The Aucklander
500-house development at Red Beach tees off locals
Tui dip into flax flowers on the boundary of the Hibiscus Hospice. Beyond, pairs of golfers zigzag down the hillside between pohutukawa and other mature trees. Bench seats in the hospice's remembrance garden look out over the large expanse of green, as do most of the rooms of those inside - rooms in which the occupants will spend their final...
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Argument over new Milford bridge
Boaties say plans for a Milford bridge are dangerous but the local board and council officers say it's the best solution to a long-running problem.
Snapped! Buses run red lights in CBD
Auckland CBD bus drivers are endangering pedestrians' lives by running red lights across pedestrian crossings.
Shock over sorry state of starved dog
The SPCA is shocked by an emaciated dog dumped in Manurewa and wants to track down the culprits.
Northern toll charge to rise
Motorists heading along the Northern Gateway Toll Road will have to pay a little more for the privilege come March 1.
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Auckland Transport cuts out mowing of berms
Auckland's streets could become untidy after Auckland Transport's decision to stop mowing berms in front of Housing New Zealand properties.
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Auckland Museum's coddled eggs
Land vertebrates curator Brian Gill says Auckland Museum's delicate new treasures can teach people a lot about kakapo conservation.
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Cornwallis ski access lane opposed
Swimmers and watersport fans have happily shared West Auckland's placid Cornwallis Beach. Now the council has changed the rules - and upset almost everyone.
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Auckland's amazing cave network
Auckland's strange underworld of caves is little known by many. Cave expert Peter Crossley believes there are 50 more caves awaiting discovery.
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Motorway closed this weekend
This weekend a section of northbound SH1 will be closed as a major stage of work takes place on the Newmarket Viaduct Replacement Project.
At least five months until gorge re-opens
The amount of rubble blocking State Highway 3 through the Manawatu Gorge is equivalent to a building the size of a rugby field and 15 storeys high.The sheer volume...
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What do you think of the protesters in Auckland parks?
This poll ended on 30 January 2012.
They aren't hurting, they should stay
They've been evicted, if they return they should be arrested
They've made their point, they should move on
This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
Readers grassed off over lawns
How about letting us know about the grass berm rule change, say readers. And some also say preschool neighbours aren't so bad.
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