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Wayne Brown not confident his preferred budget plan will pass muster
Auckland's Mayor is reminding councillors of the need for a balanced budget, with a month to go before it needs to be signed off.
Amid the cost of living crisis, foodbanks are struggling, too
Foodbanks across the North Island are finding their pantries empty amid a shortage in donations. Some who rely on them are being turned away.
Karekare residents still seeking clarity on post-cyclone recovery
More than three months on since Cyclone Gabrielle, residents in a West Auckland settlement are calling on officials to provide clarity on recovery works.
'I really only want to survive': Restaurant owner fearful of large rates rise
An Auckland business owner fears her restaurant will not survive if the council increases rates to plug its $325 million budget hole.
'Boundless love': Lena Harrap leaves a void that can't be filled, family say
"Our little warrior" - those were a mother's words in court before the man who brutally killed her daughter was sentenced to life in jail.
Twin Warkworth water main bursts not related - Watercare
Taps have been running dry for the second day in a row - but officials say it was just a coincidence.
'Get a better budget, bro': Protesters direct anger at Mayor Wayne Brown
Protesters gathered outside where Auckland councillors were meeting about the city's budget decisions today.
Auckland schools want speeds lowered, not all councillors convinced
The much-wanted safety measure comes with a high financial price tag.
A week later, Auckland Council chief fronts up on flood review
Jim Stabback has broken his silence a week on from the release of a damning flood review. Audio
'I ran outside and there was a tractor in the side of my house'
Brendan Schwass' property was left with a hole in the roof and a smashed section of wall.
Piha residents divided over Easter road access
The hard-hit west Auckland community is split over whether road access should be reinstated to visitors in time for Easter.
'I really believe that avocados are the best produce ever' - congress attendee
Auckland's Aotea Centre has become a hub for all things avocado, and growers are being told the sky is the limit when it comes to taking a slice of a $20 billion global market.
Protest against anti-cogovernance rally goes ahead in Auckland
A protest against an anti-cogovernance rally has gone ahead in Auckland, despite the rally being cancelled.
Underpayment leaves lasting trauma of Woop victims
Interns underpaid by an Auckland food bag company say they have been left with questions after an Employment Relations Authority ruling.
Auckland Council votes to leave Local Government New Zealand
The votes were tied at 10-all before Mayor Wayne Brown used his casting vote in favour of leaving.
'Surrounded by mayhem' - Residents describe post-cyclone conditions in Karekare
A month on from Cyclone Gabrielle making landfall and residents of a coastal Auckland settlement are trying to get back to normal, despite being surrounded by devastation.
Two more men charged with murder over Auckland dairy worker stabbing
Janak Patel was killed outside the Rose Cottage Dairy in Sandringham last November, sparking widespread protest.
No pleas entered as teens accused of Beach Haven murder appear in court
A clash broke out between court security and family of the accused after they were barred from entering the courtroom.
Man pleads not guilty to manslaughter over Boxing Day motorway crash
The man accused of kidnapping a woman in South Auckland last year has pleaded not guilty to a new charge of manslaughter.
Service held for firefighter killed in Cyclone Gabrielle
Hundreds of mourners have turned out at Muriwai in Auckland to farewell one of two firefighters killed during Cyclone Gabrielle. The death toll for the cyclone currently stands at 11,...
'Time is of the essence': Piha residents fear more flooding, slips with drains still blocked
Residents in the coastal settlement are pleading for Auckland Council to act quickly in restoring critical infrastructure throughout the town.
Resident questions future of houses in slip-hit Muriwai
Residents in a coastal community in West Auckland have been left fearing for the future, after cyclone Gabrielle brought tons of land down in slips, leaving some homeless.
Flood-damaged Epsom home targeted by thieves
At least nine homes in the Auckland suburb of Epsom have been broken into after being damaged by floodwaters.
Auckland mayor vows 'better' weather response after criticism
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown is promising "better" communication than Friday ahead of tonight's forecast bad weather.
Papakura locals on rising costs: 'There's not as much money left over'
Shoppers are feeling the pinch of rising grocery prices, meaning compromises at the dinner table.
