Auckland
Auckland kids living in poor circumstances
A report has found too many Auckland children live in poor circumstances.
May 23, 2012, 10:18 amVolvo's success a sign of Auckland's ability
Officials are pointing to the success of the Volvo Ocean Race as a sign of Auckland's ability to host major, top-class events.
May 25, 2012, 7:13 am-
Interest in state houses removed from Glen Innes
There appears to be plenty of interest in the state houses being removed from Glen Innes.
May 25, 2012, 6:29 am -
Fruit fly restrictions could soon be lifted
It looks like the restrictions in place due to Auckland's Australian fruit fly scare could be lifted as early as this weekend.
May 24, 2012, 5:56 pm -
Volvo Ocean Race stopover generated $6m
An economic impact report shows the Volvo Ocean Race's Auckland stopover generated six million dollars for the Auckland economy.
May 24, 2012, 4:52 pm -
Student protest halts traffic in CBD
Students protesting cuts to the student allowance in this afternoon's Budget have halted traffic in central Auckland.
May 24, 2012, 1:42 pm -
Police hunt for man who assaulted woman
The hunt's on for a man who has physically assaulted and tried to strangle a woman in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn.
May 24, 2012, 8:42 am -
Auck rates increase may force people away
Predictions are that the latest Auckland Council rate increase will force people to move away.
May 24, 2012, 6:26 am -
Auckland Council passes long term rates plan
After a marathon meeting, the Auckland Council has passed its 10 Year Long Term Plan.
May 23, 2012, 7:38 pm -
Call for Govt action on rate rebates for elderly
There's a call for Government to take action in providing rates rebates for the elderly.
May 23, 2012, 6:26 pm -
Rates on the rise in Auckland
Auckland ratepayers will be hit hard in the pocket - rates are going up.
May 23, 2012, 1:22 pm -
Anger over idea to scrap waterfront theatre
There's anger at a proposal to scrap council funding for Auckland's planned waterfront theatre.
May 23, 2012, 11:01 am -
Businesses getting behind City Rail Link
Auckland businesses seem to be getting behind the idea of the City Rail Link.
May 23, 2012, 10:25 am -
Opposition to free pool access in Auckland
There's opposition to Len Brown's plan to make Auckland swimming pools free.
May 23, 2012, 9:14 am -
Review of fruit fly zones expected this week
Authorities expect to review Auckland's fruit fly exclusion zones this week, two weeks on from the discovery of a single male fly in Avondale.
May 22, 2012, 11:05 am -
Man knew he was making false statements - Crown
The Crown's arguing a man fighting charges of making false statements on immigration documents knew he was deliberately misleading authorities.
May 21, 2012, 4:58 pm -
Council accused of short changing storm water
Auckland Council's being accused of short changing the city's storm water system.
May 21, 2012, 10:49 am -
$10m slashed from cruise ship terminal price
$10 million has been slashed from the price of a proposed cruise ship terminal for Auckland.
May 21, 2012, 8:11 am -
Ports, union to discuss rosters and hours
Ports of Auckland rosters and hours of labour will be up for discussion during union-port facilitation today.
May 21, 2012, 6:10 am -
Fire at Auckland school takes two hours to contain
A fire in the air conditioning unit at Auckland's Diocesan school for girls in Epsom has taken more than two hours to contain.
May 19, 2012, 4:26 pm
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Yahoo! Upshot
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