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30-Jan-2009
The Auckland Regional Council is hoping that the appointment of pacific water safety advisors will help to reduce the drowning rate in Auckland beaches.
30-Jan-2009
Thousands of dollars worth of musical instruments stolen over more than six years have been found at a West Auckland home.
30-Jan-2009
The Bethells Beach Surf Life Saving Patrol has been awarded the rescue of the month award after saving two men who were swept from the rocks in December.
30-Jan-2009
The Waitemata District Health Board has appointed a transitional manager for the Birkenhead Lodge rest home.
30-Jan-2009
The Ministry of Transport have given Auckland Harboumaster John-Lee Richards the power to remove any spectator or boat from the water during the Louis Vuitton Pacific yacht race.
30-Jan-2009
Thousands of fans have embarked on Auckland for two weeks of serious sailing competition in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series.
30-Jan-2009
Police have arrested a 14-year-old pregnant woman after she tested positive for driving with excess breath alcohol.
30-Jan-2009
It’s standing room only at the funeral of Halatau Naitoko.
30-Jan-2009
Police have a 20-year-old woman in custody in relation to the stabbing of another woman in South Auckland yesterday.
30-Jan-2009
Auckland Regional Council has tested two Eastern beaches as positive for faecal coliforms.
30-Jan-2009
Roads are being closed in South Auckland this morning for the funeral of the teenager killed by a stray police bullet.
30-Jan-2009
Three people are appearing in the Manukau District Court today in connection with a series of armed robberies in South Auckland.
30-Jan-2009
A woman is in Middlemore Hospital following a stabbing incident in South Auckland yesterday.
30-Jan-2009
The Board of Trustees of a South Auckland secondary school has been sacked.
30-Jan-2009
The Louis Vuitton Pacific Series will be using world first broadcast technology when it gets underway this morning.
30-Jan-2009
It is becoming easier to rent commercial space in the central city with a rising amount of floorspace up for lease in Auckland's central-city office sector.
30-Jan-2009
Thousands of leaky homes in Auckland are expected to be demolished this year as owners weigh up the cost of repairs.
30-Jan-2009
Outreach Therapy pets are desperately searching for pets to join their programme.
30-Jan-2009
North Shore Council Chief Executive John Brockies says delaying the recruitment and hiring of staff to fill vacant positions will have a negative impact on the economy.
30-Jan-2009
The historic St Jude’s Anglican Church in West Auckland is getting a makeover.
30-Jan-2009
West Aucklanders had to take a second look as they drove down Withers Road in Glen Eden last week.
30-Jan-2009
The Louis Vuitton Pacific Series starts on the Waitemata Harbour this morning - with ten of the world's top match-racing skippers set to do battle over the next two weeks.
30-Jan-2009
The Breakers lost to the South Dragons 101-94 on the North Shore last night.
29-Jan-2009
The family of Halatau Naitoko have begun preparing for his official farewell.
29-Jan-2009
A proposed Auckland supercity would not only inherit 1.4 million people but also more than $3 billion in debt.
29-Jan-2009
Aucklanders can expect more warm weeks ahead but the Met Service is warning that the drier the area gets the greater the fire danger becomes.
29-Jan-2009
The Remueration Authority will not be recommending a salary freeze for Auckland councillors.
29-Jan-2009
Papatoetoe is set to become South Auckland’s newest sight seeing attraction.
29-Jan-2009
The Counties Manukau District Health Board is using technology to cut down on the number of missed patient appointments.
29-Jan-2009
Australian bookmakers are rating the Warriors as one of the favourites to win the 2009 NRL title - 45 days out from the kick-off of the season.
29-Jan-2009
The Breakers are hoping to turn around their poor start to 2009 on the North Shore tonight - when they host the table-topping South Dragons at the North Shore Events Centre.
29-Jan-2009
The Auckland softball team are off to Christchurch this weekend for the second round of the National League - hoping to improve on their opening round effort, which saw them drop two games.
29-Jan-2009
Papakura’s Mayor has belatedly added his thoughts to the supercity governance debate.
29-Jan-2009
It’s just become impossible to buy alcohol in Papakura after 11 o’clock at night.
29-Jan-2009
Manukau City Council is warning Bucklands Beach residents to stay away from a slip area.
29-Jan-2009
A 38-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to a fatal car crash in South Auckland last week.
29-Jan-2009
The North Shore City Grand Prix cycling event is happening this Friday and council is warning motorists that it will affect some main roads.
29-Jan-2009
A plan to lower the legal blood alcohol limit to 50mg is gaining momentum as more councils pledge their support.
29-Jan-2009
Waitakere City Council says it will consider postponing hearings on the re-zoning of Whenuapai Airbase in light of the rumours surronding an Air Force pull out.
29-Jan-2009
There is such thing as a free ride this Sunday on all North Shore and Hibiscus Coast bus services.
29-Jan-2009
More developers could face bankruptcy as the courts single out individuals in leaky homes cases.
29-Jan-2009
Police have arrested a couple in relation to a shoplifting incident at a New Lynn supermarket.
29-Jan-2009
Northland had the lowest number of drownings since annual records began last year with seven recorded water deaths.
29-Jan-2009
The Problem Gambling Foundation says the fact that gaming trusts are using scare tactics to persuade councils to change sinking lid policies is worrying.
28-Jan-2009
The seedings have been finalised for the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series sailing regatta - which will start off North Head on Friday.
28-Jan-2009
The Blues welcome most of their All Blacks back to the field in Friday night's Super 14 pre-season encounter against the Queensland Reds at Waitakere Stadium.
28-Jan-2009
West Auckland police are on the lookout for a man connected with the robbery of a Massey dairy.
28-Jan-2009
Preparations are underway for the Ngapuhi festival on the 7th of March.
28-Jan-2009
Aucklanders are being reminded about the dangers of diving after two deaths in two weeks.
28-Jan-2009
Inspirational speaker W Mitchell is in New Zealand for a one off show on the 4th of February at the Novotel Ellerslie.
28-Jan-2009
Auckland Mayor John Banks continues to support the restoration of the 100 year-old Building 5 despite the fact that no-one has offerred to do the work.
28-Jan-2009
The East Auckland college recovering from the deaths of seven students and teachers last year has a tough decision to make.
28-Jan-2009
Counties Manukau Police are adopting a new phone reporting service already in use in the Auckland and Bay of Plenty policing districts.
28-Jan-2009
A Papatoetoe woman wants to revitalise one of the suburb’s streets through a stage show.
28-Jan-2009
Two of seven men facing charges relating to the death of Manurewa liquor store owner Navtej Singh have been sent to trial.
28-Jan-2009
Two men accused of holding up a South Auckland fast food restaurant and taking its employees hostage have appeared in court.
28-Jan-2009
One of Auckland's most popular cultural celebrations will light up Albert park this Waitangi weekend.
28-Jan-2009
Auckland will get a chance to remember Sir Peter Blake in an official capacity from December as the New Zealand Maritime Museum continues work on the installation Blue Water Black Magic, A Tribute to Sir Peter Blake.
28-Jan-2009
A North Shore man has gone from redundancy to riches after scooping more than $5.7 million in Lotto's Big Wedensday draw.
28-Jan-2009
Real Estate agents are predicting that thousands of coastal sections North of Auckland will be sold for bargain prices in the coming months.
28-Jan-2009
New Zealand will lose it's only speech and language unit later this year.
28-Jan-2009
West Auckland Police are fed up searching for young people who have been reported missing by their worried relatives.
28-Jan-2009
Kauri dieback has the potential to devastate its population and cases of the disease have been confirmed in the Waitakere ranges.
28-Jan-2009
Prime Minister John Key says the Government is standing by it's pre-election commitment to leave Whenuapai Airbase as a defence facility.
27-Jan-2009
Western Springs Speedway hosts the opening round of the International Midget World Series tomorrow night.
27-Jan-2009
Long-time Auckland flanker Daniel Braid will pull on a Queensland Reds jersey for the first time on Friday night - in familiar surroundings.
27-Jan-2009
Otara business owners are struggling with a pest problem.
27-Jan-2009
Two armed offenders are appearing in the Manukau District Court today after allegedly holding staff of a Manukau Burger King hostage.
27-Jan-2009
More details are emerging about the South Auckland incident which left a police officer hospitalised with facial injuries and a broken hand.
27-Jan-2009
Two landmark rulings in leaky building cases have seen developers held personally responsible for damage.
27-Jan-2009
It just got a whole lot more expensive to live at Beaumont Quarter with rent rising a staggering 244 per cent this year.
27-Jan-2009
Experts are warning Aucklanders to be on the lookout for swarms of wasps as peak wasp season approaches.
27-Jan-2009
New Zealand Transport Authority's Auckland Stakeholder and Communications Manager Ewart Barnsley says he roughly guestimates that 20,000 vehicles used the new Northern Gateway toll road on Sunday.
27-Jan-2009
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey says it's business as usual at the Henderson Valley Studios despite news that some of it's major stakeholder's companies are in trouble.
27-Jan-2009
Prime Minister John Key is defending his ministers and MP's saying their private lives should stay private.
27-Jan-2009
The introduction of a new liquor bylaw in Waitakere has significantly reduced the number of arrests in the city.
27-Jan-2009
A proposal to build a footbridge at Campbells Bay has been met with fierce opposition.
27-Jan-2009
Police are investigating a fatal crash south of Auckland at the weekend.
27-Jan-2009
The people stealing life saving water rings from Cornwallis wharf are putting lives at risk.
27-Jan-2009
A donation of a state-of-the-art computer by Orewa New World owner Garry Christini will bring the busy Hibiscus Coast Citizens Advice Bureau into an exciting new era.
27-Jan-2009
The summer celebration continue into February with a huge lineup of great events.
27-Jan-2009
Drivers heading to Auckland Airport this week are being warned of new road layouts.
27-Jan-2009
The Glen Eden Playhouse Theatre is recruiting men for it's upcoming production of "Funny Money."
27-Jan-2009
A developers dream is up for sale at Kensington Park.
27-Jan-2009
Training is already underway for one of the world's bigget fun runs.
27-Jan-2009
Manukau City business owners are signing up to an anti truancy campaign.
27-Jan-2009
The man who brought the North Western motorway to a standstill on Friday afternoon has told the court that he doesn't remember anything about the incident.
27-Jan-2009
Police are calling for witnesses after a woman died in a collision on the Northern Motorway in the early hours on Monday morning.
27-Jan-2009
The Auckland Regional Council is warning Aucklanders about the dangers of moth plant.
27-Jan-2009
Police responding to a call about an armed hold up in Pakuranga met with assault at the weekend.
27-Jan-2009
The Waitakere Bears have successfully defended their Vic Guth Memorial softball title with a 10-9 victory over the Mt Albert Ramblers in yesterday's final.
26-Jan-2009
The man at the centre of Friday's car chase drama on the Northwestern Motorway has appeared in court.
26-Jan-2009
A woman has been killed in a car crash on the motorway early this morning - after driving the wrong way over the Harbour Bridge.
26-Jan-2009
European teams dominated finals day at the New Zealand beach volleyball Open in Parnell over the weekend - with French and German teams taking home the titles.
26-Jan-2009
Waitakere United underlined their status as the team to beat in the New Zealand Football Championship over the weekend - with an impressive win over Auckland City.
26-Jan-2009
The Auckland Aces' disappointing one day cricket campaign came to an end on Sunday - with a 51 run loss to Central Districts handing Auckland the wooden spoon.
26-Jan-2009
The Breakers continued thier struggles over the weekend - as they lost to the Melbourne Tigers for the second time in three nights.
23-Jan-2009
The Blues have lost their pre-season match against the Hurricanes 19-14 at North Harbour Stadium.
23-Jan-2009
One person is dead after being shot on the North Western Motorway following a high speed police chase.
23-Jan-2009
A man has been taken into custody following a high speed chase through West Auckland.
23-Jan-2009
Avondale Police are warning secondhand dealers to play by the rules after a series of complainants.
23-Jan-2009
Residents at West Auckland's Cornwallis Beach say someone will drown if people continue to ignore warning signs.
23-Jan-2009
Transport agency regional director Wayne McDonald says everything is in place for the public opening of the Northern Gateway Toll Road on Sunday.
23-Jan-2009
North Shore Police are urging escaped prisoner Arai Hema to contact them sooner rather than later.
23-Jan-2009
Organisers of the Auckland Cup say the economic downtown is not affecting corporate hospitality bookings for this year's event.
23-Jan-2009
A fire at an inner city apartment block this morning forced residents from their homes.
23-Jan-2009
Police are investigating a series of arson attacks on an East Auckland school.
23-Jan-2009
Auckland's accomodation sector is suffering from the economic downturn.
23-Jan-2009
As of Sunday anyone ordering birth, death, marriage, civil union or name change certificates must show identification.
23-Jan-2009
Henderson senior fire station officer Les Williams is warning West Aucklanders to be careful what they leave lying around after a spate of suspicous fires in the area.
23-Jan-2009
Construction has begun on the damaged steps at Muriwai Beach.
23-Jan-2009
One of the parents who lost a child in last year’s Mangatepopo Gorge canyoning tragedy is commending the Outdoor Pursuit Centre in charge of the group.
23-Jan-2009
A Counties Manukau health worker wants abuse of the elderly to be specifically recognised by the law.
23-Jan-2009
A rise in handling, transport and processing costs have seen an 18 percent rise in disposing of lawn and garden clippings on the North Shore.
23-Jan-2009
More than 1200 are expected at the Auckland Folk Festival at the Kumeu Showgrounds this Auckland Anniversary weekend.
23-Jan-2009
The Auckland City Council is giving Aucklanders the chance to win a place at the 18th man on one of the yacths competing in the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series.
23-Jan-2009
Leaked letters have revealed that Auckland District health boards are considering a plan to scrap a number of unfilled junior doctor positions.
22-Jan-2009
A number of local players have been named in Gordon Tietjens' New Zealand Sevens squad for the 2009 season.
22-Jan-2009
A huge second half from the Melbourne Tigers proved too much for the Breakers to withstand on the North Shore tonight - as the Auckland basketballers fell to a 103-85 defeat.
22-Jan-2009
Waitakere United players won't get much time to relax over anniversary weekend - facing two New Zealand Football Championship games.
22-Jan-2009
The Auckland United Softball club hosts one of the biggest tournaments of the year over Anniversary weekend - with the Vic Guth Memorial being held at Fowlds Park in Mt Albert.
22-Jan-2009
The Auckland City Council is looking to fill jobs despite an announcement in March that could see the jobs scrapped altogether.
22-Jan-2009
Funding for performing arts projects is now available through the Auckland City Council performing arts sponsorship programme.
22-Jan-2009
The owner of a West Auckland Boarding kennels says that it is only a matter of time before someone gets shot.
22-Jan-2009
Nine candidates have been nominated for the 2009 Massey Community Board by-election.
22-Jan-2009
Massey University Albany Lecturer Heather Kavan has recieved a flurry of emails from people eager to take up speech writing after Barack Obama's inaugaration speech in Washington.
22-Jan-2009
Motorists who choose to ignore the toll charge at the new Northern Gateway motorway could face a $45 fine.
22-Jan-2009
Counties Manukau authorities are reminding families in the region there’s funding available for getting their homes warm in preparation for winter.
22-Jan-2009
Two South Auckland women face a long walk to help Oxfam worldwide.
22-Jan-2009
East Auckland police are seeking a man who threatened two boys.
22-Jan-2009
The Rodney District is preparing for Seaweek, with a number of special activities planned.
22-Jan-2009
Chart toppers ELEMENO P and Goodnight Nurse will join blues legend Midge Marsden for this year's Waitakere Sounds summer concert series.
22-Jan-2009
Police are searching for a prisoner after he escaped yesterday.
22-Jan-2009
Nominations have opened for anyone interested in standing on the Eden/Albert Community Board.
22-Jan-2009
92,000 patients have not turned up to appointments at the Waitemata District Health Board's outpatient clinics in the past five years.
22-Jan-2009
West Auckland Researcher Linda Aumua says a number of Pacific Islanders won't go near tertiary institutes because of high fees and mistrust.
22-Jan-2009
The New Zealand Spelling bee competition is on the lookout for young spellers once again.
22-Jan-2009
Auckland Anniversary weekend will give Aucklanders and visitors to the city the chance to explore the New Zealand Navy facility at Torpedo Bay.
22-Jan-2009
A young West Auckland student is preparing for her return to school in a very different way.
21-Jan-2009
A post-mortem examination of the woman whose body was found in a suspicious house fire in Pukekohe has found she died as a result of the blaze.
21-Jan-2009
The Auckland cricketers look likely to miss out on a spot in the State Shield semi-finals after falling to a seven wicket defeat to the Northern Knights.
21-Jan-2009
Manurewa police are hunting a robber believed to have held up at least two South Auckland dairies with a double-barreled shotgun before fleeing on a BMX bike.
21-Jan-2009
The Blues have named their team for Friday's pre-season hit-out against the Hurricanes at North Harbour Stadium.
21-Jan-2009
Warriors utility Nathan Fien's excited about the upcoming NRL season, despite the fact his first preference was to be playing in the UK.
21-Jan-2009
Auckland players dominate the Black Sox squad named for next month's Pacific Series in Samoa.
21-Jan-2009
The Breakers face the best the Australian Basketball League has to offer over the next week - starting with tomorrow night's clash with the Melbourne Tigers.
21-Jan-2009
Blues winger Joe Rokocoko almost completely over the wrist injury which ruined his 2008 rugby season - as he prepares for the Blues' Super 14 campaign.
21-Jan-2009
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has had plently of positive feedback after getting involved in a fight on Saturday afternoon.
21-Jan-2009
The Holy Cross Church in Henderson is being refurbished and fundraising efforts are well on the way.
21-Jan-2009
A film which features a number of famous North Auckland locations will premiere in a New Zealand film which will be released here next month.
21-Jan-2009
Quotable values latest property figures show that the North Shore is continuing to buck national trends.
21-Jan-2009
Logging onto the world wide web anywhere in the city is now a reality.
21-Jan-2009
The man who fell asleep in his car after raping a woman will go to jail for nine and a half years.
21-Jan-2009
Manukau City Council is celebrating World Wetlands Day next month.
21-Jan-2009
A South Auckland community group is doing its bit to prevent crime.
21-Jan-2009
Residents set to benefit from new housing for the elderly in South Auckland aren’t all keen on the idea.
21-Jan-2009
The Western Heights Residents and Ratepayers Association says the decision to scrap the building of a new rail depot at Henderson Heights is a good one.
21-Jan-2009
It's taken five years but the Northern Gateway Toll will finally open on Sunday morning.
21-Jan-2009
A severe under-estimation of costs could see less footpaths fixed this year.
21-Jan-2009
Two Henderson business' say the mainstreet upgrade has not been worth the money.
21-Jan-2009
A mass failure of household septic tanks would cause significant disturbance to the 2000 residents and one million visitors at Muriwai Beach.
21-Jan-2009
The contract that would see a $100 million integrated ticketing system for public transport in Auckland has been delayed.
21-Jan-2009
West Auckland residents are concerned something sinister is happening to the animals in their neighbourhood.
21-Jan-2009
A Massey University graphic design student has created a series of poems dedicated to Auckland's Regional Parks.
21-Jan-2009
Auckland City Mayor John Banks will kick-start Auckland Anniversary weekend celebrations by lighting a fireworks display at the Viaduct Harbour on Friday night.
20-Jan-2009
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has said that she will tackle the country's issues hands on.
20-Jan-2009
West Auckland homeowners are concerned about their loans after the news that the Henderson branch of Wizard Home Loans is being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office.
20-Jan-2009
A Manukau District Court judge has suppressed all details of a hearing for men involved in a fatal liquor store shooting.
20-Jan-2009
A depositions hearing for a woman accused of killing a toddler is underway.
20-Jan-2009
Police have arrested a teenage girl in relation to the fatal house fire South of Auckland this morning.
20-Jan-2009
University of Auckland Professor Martyn Nash has been awarded the prestigous James Cook fellowship.
20-Jan-2009
The remains of the four New Zelanders killed in the Air New Zealand crash last November have arrived home.
20-Jan-2009
A section of Auckland Airport was closed for nearly an hour last night after a passenger reported smelling smoke.
20-Jan-2009
The old landfill site at Barry's Point Reserve has been given the thumbs up by a leading enviromentalist.
20-Jan-2009
The symbolic sculpture at Chelsea Park has been vandalised.
20-Jan-2009
The hit television show Next Top Model visited Auckland on Sunday and 15 hopefuls made the grade.
20-Jan-2009
Aucklanders are being invited to enjoy outside dining in one of Auckland's many parks.
20-Jan-2009
The Telecom Summer Sounds concert will feature a number a talented lineup of Katchafire, dDub and The Caitlin Smith Group.
20-Jan-2009
North Shore City Mayor Andrew Williams marked the start of "Youth Year" yesterday afternoon by being the first to turn the soil at the new site of the Youthtown complex.
20-Jan-2009
The Auckland Harbour Bridge's mini makeover is now complete.
20-Jan-2009
A West Auckland family had a Christmas to remember thanks to the generousity of a an anonymous donor.
20-Jan-2009
One in every 35 people was burgled in West Auckland in the first half last year according to figures released in the New Zealand Herald.
20-Jan-2009
The story of Bobbie the dog has touched the heart of hundreds.
20-Jan-2009
Manukau residents are getting a pat on the back for increasing their recycling.
20-Jan-2009
Manukau City Council has released its plans for Waitangi Day.
20-Jan-2009
A sobering new exhibition is reminding South Aucklanders about road safety.
19-Jan-2009
The Auckland Aces State Shield one day cricket campaign hinges on their next two games - as they battle for a semi-final spot
19-Jan-2009
The Vector Arena and Wellington's Caketin appear to be the front-runners to host June's mega hyped boxing match between kiwi heavyweights David Tua and Shane Cameron.
19-Jan-2009
Auckland league fans will get a chance to officially celebrate the Kiwis' World Cup triumph next month.
19-Jan-2009
The renewing of sand and drainage systems at Cox's Bay reserve in Westmere will see the number one playing field closed until November.
19-Jan-2009
Motorists, Cyclists and Pedestrians now have a safer trip on Cliff Road thanks to stabilising work.
19-Jan-2009
Bag snatchers are scaring Northcote residents away from their local shopping mall.
19-Jan-2009
Airport Shuttle Services have changed significantly for North Shore residents with the announcement that Shuttle Services will now be able to travel on busways.
19-Jan-2009
One in every 35 people was burgaled in West Auckland in the first half last year according to figures released in the New Zealand Herald.
19-Jan-2009
The sister of Warriors star Sonny Fai says she would support a Rahui at Bethalls beach if the council allowed it.
19-Jan-2009
Counties Manukau police are urging parents to be extra careful with their families these holidays.
19-Jan-2009
South Auckland Rotarians are among those pledging aid to flood victims in Fiji.
19-Jan-2009
Mangere firefighters are being inundated with requests from families to install smoke alarms.
19-Jan-2009
Off the Radar Television star Te Radar or Andrew Lumsden is preparing to share his sustainable living experiences with the Helensville Holistic Health and Wellbeing Group.
19-Jan-2009
Waitakere City Council and ONTRACK are asking pedestrians and motorists to be extra careful at the level crossings today.
19-Jan-2009
The Corban Estate Arts Centre in Henderson will exhibit Chinese calligraphy as part of Chinese New Year celebrations.
19-Jan-2009
Prime Minister John Key has fallen and broken his arm.
19-Jan-2009
Auckland Regional Public Health Service is urging parents to immunise their babies after a big rise in the number of cases of whooping cough in greater Auckland.
19-Jan-2009
A Who dares Wins television stunt saw helicopters fly under the Auckland Harbour Bridge yesterday afternoon.
19-Jan-2009
A new $1.5 million Korean garden in Takapuna will incoporate the practice of Feng shui.
19-Jan-2009
Residents are unhappy that they were not informed that the water at Long Bay beach was unsafe to swim in.
19-Jan-2009
More than 75 ducks have died from a toxic algal bloom in Birkenhead's Chelsea Park.
19-Jan-2009
The end of this month sees a big celebration for Manukau children who embarked on a summer holiday reading programme.
19-Jan-2009
The end of this month sees a big celebration for Manukau children who embarked on a summer holiday reading programme.
18-Jan-2009
Auckland City FC top the New Zealand Football Championship standings following the latest round of play - with Saturday's 3-nil win over Waikato helping them leap-frog Waitakere on the table.
18-Jan-2009
North Harbour caused a shock on the opening night of the National Softball League - defeating defending champions Auckland in a Saturday night local derby.
18-Jan-2009
The Auckland Hearts women's cricketers have picked up two wins from three matches against the Northern Spirit in Whangarei over the weekend to end the domestic season.
18-Jan-2009
The Blues came up just short against the Chiefs in their first hit-out of 2009 on Saturday - losing 21-17 at Pukekohe's Growers Stadium.
18-Jan-2009
Top seed Juan Martin Del Potro proved too good for American Sam Querrey in the final of the Heineken Open tennis on Saturday.
16-Jan-2009
The Blues have their first hit-out of the year this weekend - as they begin their pre-season build-up for the Super 14 against the Chiefs at Pukekohe.
16-Jan-2009
Top seed Juan Martin Del Potro will take on American Sam Querrey in tomorrow's final at the Heineken Tennis Open.
16-Jan-2009
The Waitakere Animal Welfare team have experienced a significant increase in cases since Christmas.
16-Jan-2009
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey says the speculation surrounding the Royal Commission's recommendation on a superctiy is nothing new.
16-Jan-2009
A housing development at Long Bay is bucking the trend of other Auckland projects and is going ahead as planned.
16-Jan-2009
Construction work on the Birkenhead Library has finally begun.
16-Jan-2009
The annual Fullers Waiheke Island Wharf to Wharf fun run is on this weekend and fine weather in the forecast means it will be a hot 25km for everyone involved.
16-Jan-2009
Auckland's Chinese Community will celebrate the New Year this weekend with a huge festival at the ASB showgrounds.
16-Jan-2009
The Environment Court has signed the warrant of change for a property left to East Auckland residents by a long time resident.
16-Jan-2009
A South East Auckland community is becoming more self sufficient.
16-Jan-2009
Young East Auckland men have an opportunity to channel anger into responsible behaviour with a new programme.
16-Jan-2009
An Auckland bar owner had to wait 22 days for a Police Detective to be assigned to his burglary case.
16-Jan-2009
A desicion on the re-zoning application to build apartments at the Bayswater Marina is set to run for another two weeks.
16-Jan-2009
A Manukau City councillor is appealing to the conscience of a Buddhist organisation which wants to demolish a protected heritage building.
16-Jan-2009
Two Auckland boaties have narrowly escaped disaster after a water spout came up in the Hauraki Gulf last night.
16-Jan-2009
North Shore MP Wayne Mapp says their are some benefits with the ageing harbour bridge situation.
16-Jan-2009
The Glen Eden man who accidentally shot a woman in the face is riddled with guilt and feels that sorry is not enough.
16-Jan-2009
South Aucklanders are among those least happy about a proposed Auckland supercity.
16-Jan-2009
West Auckland Police are concerned about the number of callouts involving imitation firearms.
16-Jan-2009
The North Shore City Council has admitted that there is no monitoring of more than 4000 properties with private stormwater systems.
16-Jan-2009
More than 11 people have been treated for burns caused by petrol soaked barbeques.
16-Jan-2009
All the big guns have made it through to this afternoon's semi-finals at the Heineken Tennis Open - with the top three seeds all still alive.
16-Jan-2009
The Breakers rediscovered their winning ways last night - as they knocked off the Townsville Crocodiles 95-86 in a messy game on the North Shore.
16-Jan-2009
Waitakere United are out to extend their lead at the top of the New Zealand football Championship - when they host Hawkes Bay United on Sunday.
15-Jan-2009
Defending champion Philipp Kohlschreiber has pulled out of the Heineken Tennis Open - due to an on-going shoulder injury.
15-Jan-2009
Waitakere City Council animal welfare staff have been sickened by the condition of a dog found on a Massey property.
15-Jan-2009
A number of hoax text messages about Warriors star Sonny Fai have been circulating and Sonny's father is asking people to stop sending them.
15-Jan-2009
North Shore City Mayor Andrew Williams says a "Super City" would be a "monolithic beauracratic nightmare".
15-Jan-2009
North Shore Police are looking for three people who have been approaching tourists selling class C controlled drugs.
15-Jan-2009
Many Auckland Central businesses where forced to operate from power generators last night after a power outage in the CBD.
15-Jan-2009
Auckland City Mayor John Banks is excited about the prospect of a supercity and says he would love the job of "Lord Mayor".
15-Jan-2009
Counties Manukau has New Zealand’s highest rate of rheumatic fever.
15-Jan-2009
Concrete is still setting on repair work to a South Auckland overbridge damaged in a crash.
15-Jan-2009
Manukau City residents who want to preserve a historic building have until January 23rd to make a submission against its demolition.
15-Jan-2009
Holidaymakers at Pakiri Beach say it needs to be patrolled by lifeguards.
15-Jan-2009
Eden Park could get a new name.
15-Jan-2009
Two prominent New Zealand writers have been selected for residencies at the Michael King Writers’ Centre in Devonport.
15-Jan-2009
Three West Auckland lagoons have been tested and are unsafe for swimming.
15-Jan-2009
The introduction of the Government's SuperGold card initiative has seen a 100 percent rise in patronage on some Auckland bus, train and ferry routes.
15-Jan-2009
Artists from the Paremoremo, Mount Eden and Spring Hill Corrections facilities will have their work exhibited at the annual Art in the Park next month.
15-Jan-2009
A restricted fire season is still in force in the Waitakere territorial district.
15-Jan-2009
Auckland is the sixth most desirable place to raise a family.
14-Jan-2009
Breakers point guard CJ Bruton doesn't expect to play too much of a role in his second game back from injury - against the Townsville Crocodiles on the North Shore tomorrow night.
14-Jan-2009
Auckland begin their defence of the National Softball League title this weekend - with the opening round taking place at Rosedale Park on the North Shore.
14-Jan-2009
The Auckland Aces cricketers have won their third consecutive State Shield game - after knocking off Wellington by three wickets on Eden Park's outer oval.
14-Jan-2009
A group of South Auckland tradesmen, contractors and home owners have had a stressful holiday season with the collapse of a local property development firm.
14-Jan-2009
A ban on shellfish gathering at Cockle Bay doesn’t seem to be working.
14-Jan-2009
The Waitakere City Council is making plans for a new Retirement Village in Henderson Valley Road.
14-Jan-2009
A number of West Auckland Sports Clubs are wondering who will be next after a spate of fires in the area.
14-Jan-2009
Northland's biggest kitchen manufacturer Pat Given Limited has gone into liquidation and more than 30 staff have lost their jobs.
14-Jan-2009
Police have released the name of the man shot dead in Redvale on Monday night.
14-Jan-2009
The Make-a-Wish Foundation needs 600 pairs of hands to help collect donations and sell lightsticks and chocolate bars at next month's Starlight Sympthony event.
14-Jan-2009
Big Blue Limited has been fined $25,000 in the Auckland District Court for making false claims about it's water.
14-Jan-2009
One of the two people remaining in hospital after last week’s fatal Mangere house fire has been discharged.
14-Jan-2009
South Auckland has lost an icon.
14-Jan-2009
East Auckland students of English as a second language are using a novel new tool to improve their language skills.
14-Jan-2009
The offenders that were part of an altercation in Block House Bay on Monday night are believed to be mostly female.
14-Jan-2009
The President of the World's largest direct-selling company, Amway, will visit Auckland as part of the organisation's 50th anniversary.
14-Jan-2009
Auckland City Council's Bikewise event has a new location.
14-Jan-2009
Birkenhead Station Officer Dave Beatson says a mother and her child are lucky to be alive after a fire broke out at their home.
14-Jan-2009
The owner of the Takapuna Beach Holiday Park says that reports about tourists complaining about the noise and behaviour on the Promenade this summer are untrue.
14-Jan-2009
Car lovers will be in heaven this weekend with the Hod Rods and Classics a shed full of vehicles on show at the Kumeu 15th National Classic Car and Hot Rod Festival.
14-Jan-2009
Local artists have until the 16th of February to apply for an Artists Residency.
14-Jan-2009
The Waitakere City Council will have to wait for another month before they get an answer on whether they can scrap a byelection in Massey.
13-Jan-2009
Four members of the victorious North Harbour Sevens team have been rewarded for their performance at the National Champs over the weekend with spots in Gordon Tietjens' New Zealand sevens trial squad.
13-Jan-2009
The annual Music in the Park series kicks off this weekend with an exciting lineup at the Auckland Domain.
13-Jan-2009
Promoters of the top rating television programme "Top Gear" have released an extra 4000 tickets.
13-Jan-2009
Hearings on the Masonic Tavern apartment proposal will go ahead despite strong opposition from the public.
13-Jan-2009
The Whenuapai Airport debate is heating up with West Auckland Green Party spokeswoman Kate Dewar hitting back at claims made by Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey.
13-Jan-2009
The Glen Eden United Football Club is calling for volunteers after the clubrooms were attacked by vandals.
13-Jan-2009
A number of children have been enjoying long summer days on the Harry James Reserve play area at Taupaki Park.
13-Jan-2009
A number of Auckland families had Christmas spirit in short supply as Preventing Violence in the Home Client Services director Jill Proudfoot says the organisation dealt with twice the number of cases it usually does.
13-Jan-2009
The North Shore Outfall project has had a busy month and is preparing for further weeks of hard work with contractors undertaking key activities during the holiday period.
13-Jan-2009
Newly elected Waitakere MP Paula Bennett says she is working closely with the Health Ministry to try and solve the waiting times issue at Waitakere Hospital.
13-Jan-2009
North Harbour Stadium is gearing up for a busy new year with a number of special guests visiting in the next few months.
13-Jan-2009
Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey is calling for residents to put forward new ideas on how the streets of New Lynn can be revitalised.
13-Jan-2009
The Auckland Regional Council is asking Auckland boaties to check, bait and trap to prevent furry summer stowaways.
13-Jan-2009
The Auckland Regional Council hopes that a number of regional parks will be tidier and cleaner this summer with the introduction of a new recycling bins.
13-Jan-2009
West Auckland Nurse Leigh Kelly wants to set the record straight on aged care facilities in New Zealand.
13-Jan-2009
Manukau City’s Eastern beaches are under scrutiny.
12-Jan-2009
The captain of the Auckland women's cricket team, Paula Gruber, has been suspended for three playing days - after swearing at an umpire.
12-Jan-2009
Sixth seeded American Sam Querry proved too much for kiwi Dan King-Turner to handle in the opening round of the Heineken Open this afternoon.
12-Jan-2009
Auckland's Viaduct Harbour will feature a full program to celebrate Auckland Anniversary weekend.
12-Jan-2009
Ports of Auckland is celebrating a busy period that has seen an all time high reached.
12-Jan-2009
Police are investigating a crash which saw an unoccupied parked truck roll down a hill in Torbay and collide with another vehicle.
12-Jan-2009
Research by Biology Masters student Sarah Whitwell has found that endangered native birds are at risk of losing their instinct to recognise and flee enemies.
12-Jan-2009
People interested in standing on the Massey Community Board have until Tuesday the 20th to get there nominations in.
12-Jan-2009
The Waitakere City Council has set the dates for verbal hearings on the re-zoning on the Whenuapai Airbase despite the National government publicly disapproving the idea.
12-Jan-2009
A West Auckland academic is a global IT star.
12-Jan-2009
A dangerous Pukekohe intersection is being overhauled by the Franklin District Council.
12-Jan-2009
The Department of Conservation has a sticky decision to make about the preservation of the North Shore's war relics.
12-Jan-2009
Discussions are again underway as to whether the Maori sovereignty flag should be flown over the Auckland Harbour Bridge on Waitangi Day.
12-Jan-2009
Visitors to Point Chevalier beach have a reason to return.
12-Jan-2009
As the family of those who died in Mangere's fatal house fire last week attended funerals, neighbours reassessed their own fire protection.
12-Jan-2009
Waiheke Island holiday homes are among those suffering a freefall in property values across New Zealand.
12-Jan-2009
Protesting against violence in the Gaza Strip is growing in Auckland.
12-Jan-2009
Police have been investigating lucrative drug rings among prisoners at Auckland's Maximum Security Prison at Paremoremo.
12-Jan-2009
A Manukau City landmark is getting a half million dollar makeover.
12-Jan-2009
East Coast Bays RSA is celebrating the arrival of a memento commemorating a relationship stretching across the world.
12-Jan-2009
A man is in Middlemore Hospital after suffering burns while working in the city.
12-Jan-2009
Waitakere Hospital is countering trouble with its reduced emergency hours by handing out vouchers.
12-Jan-2009
Police have found the body of a South Auckland man missing for more than a month.
12-Jan-2009
An East Auckland hang glider pilot died with a smile on his face following a crash in Sydney.
12-Jan-2009
Auckland's original rugby league ground is set to become a retirement village.
11-Jan-2009
Impressive batting from Tim McIntosh and Gareth Hopkins has guided the Auckland Aces to their second straight win of the State Shield one day competition in Christchurch.
11-Jan-2009
North Harbour avenged a loss in pool play against Counties-Manukau to win the New Zealand sevens rugby tournament in Queenstown.
11-Jan-2009
Both Waitakere United and Auckland City FC are off to a winning start in 2009 - climbing to the top of the New Zealand Football Championship in the process.
11-Jan-2009
West Auckland swimmer Daniel Bell's stolen the show at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Guam over the weekend - winning two gold medals and a bronze.
11-Jan-2009
Even the return of star point guard CJ Bruton wasn't enough to halt the Breakers' losing skid - as they fell to a 115-112 overtime defeat to the South Dragons in Melbourne on Saturday night.
10-Jan-2009
Auckland batsman Martin Guptill has made the best possible start to his international cricket career.
10-Jan-2009
Russian top seed Elena Dementieva has taken the ASB Classic title with a straight sets victory over fellow Russian and doubles partner Elena Vesnina.
09-Jan-2009
West Auckland swimmer Daniel Bell is the toast of the New Zealand team after winning gold on the opening night of finals at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Guam last night.
09-Jan-2009
It's an all-Russian final at the ASB Classic - with top seed Elena Dementieva taking on her regular doubles partner Elena Vesnina in tomorrow's decider.
09-Jan-2009
Auckland's dominance of sevens rugby is expected to come under intense pressure from provincial neighbours Counties-Manukau at the National Champs in Queenstown this weekend.
09-Jan-2009
The two local NZFC teams are back in action this weekend for their first matches of 2009.
09-Jan-2009
Point guard CJ Bruton has been included in the Breakers' traveling party as the team head away today to take on the league leading South Dragons in Melbourne tomorrow night.
09-Jan-2009
Manukau City Council is urging Counties Manukau families to take advantage of some free swimming lessons for children this summer.
09-Jan-2009
More than 2,500 people oohed and aahed at Auckland Museum yesterday.
09-Jan-2009
Auckland Regional Council and the Department of Conservation are tense this summer.
09-Jan-2009
Ports of Auckland is offering families a fun way to finish up the school holidays on Auckland Anniversary weekend.
09-Jan-2009
One of New Zealand's rarest birds is successfully breeding in the Waitakere Ranges.
09-Jan-2009
A South Auckland performing arts group hopes to send a conservation message home to children this month.
09-Jan-2009
An Auckand high school has triumphed over 23 other North Island schools in an engineering and technology competition.
09-Jan-2009
An Auckland telemarketer has won an unjustified dismissal case against her former employer.
09-Jan-2009
An idea from Waitakere City's Mayor to revitalise an area of New Lynn has been scrapped.
09-Jan-2009
A 17-year-old girl is recovering after being thrown from a horse South of Auckland.
09-Jan-2009
The North Shore's Korean community is planning the fundraising for a Korean Garden approved by the Takapuna Community Board.
09-Jan-2009
The Environment Court has ruled for stronger heritage controls in central Auckland.
08-Jan-2009
Auckland’s Martin Guptill has earned his first Black Caps call-up, replacing Jamie How for the fourth and fifth one-dayers against the West Indies.
08-Jan-2009
The four semi-finalists have been found at the ASB Classic.
08-Jan-2009
Auckland Regional Council is holding a beach safety day for fans of beach driving.
08-Jan-2009
South Auckland marae are adapting an anti-violence programme aimed at building happy families.
08-Jan-2009
Takapuna's Bruce Mason Centre has a new chief executive officer.
08-Jan-2009
The Auckland Architecture Awards have seen a range of innovations rewarded.
08-Jan-2009
A helicopter has returned to Bethells Beach today to continue searching for the body of Warriors player Sonny Fai.
08-Jan-2009
A candle light vigil has been held outside the Mangere home where four children died in a fire this week.
08-Jan-2009
Lifeguards are still recovering from the busiest day on record at North Shore's Long Bay beach.
08-Jan-2009
It's unlikely two commercial fires on the same Penrose street are related.
08-Jan-2009
Keen Auckland cyclists have a helpful new resource to add to the helmet and reflector lights.
08-Jan-2009
Waiheke Island has been included in an international list of budget-friendly travel destinations.
08-Jan-2009
Cleaning and orderly health workers in South Auckland are now employed by the Counties Manukau District Health Board.
08-Jan-2009
Witnesses to an armed robbery in West Auckland have come forward.
08-Jan-2009
A third of Aucklanders believe their homes make them sick.
08-Jan-2009
East Auckland preschoolers are helping themselves and other youngsters in times of need.
08-Jan-2009
Rural Manukau City residents are being reminded to keep an eye on their water tanks.
08-Jan-2009
Parents and teachers at a defunct Auckland private school are still waiting for a decision on whether they'll get any of the money they're owed.
08-Jan-2009
The former Auckland lawyer who had the manuscript for his autobiography stolen has had a better start to the New Year.
08-Jan-2009
Aucklanders used to travelling North agree it's high time the new motorway extension between Orewa and Puhoi opened.
08-Jan-2009
Aucklanders diving for scallops this summer are being reminded to stay safe.
08-Jan-2009
Families are being encouraged to get outside in Manukau City parks these holidays, with free public walks on offer.
07-Jan-2009
Auckland football fans have two chances to watch the Young All Whites this weekend - as they kick-off a busy year against the Chile Under-18 National Team.
07-Jan-2009
Local girl Marina Erakovic proved no match for top seed Elena Dementieva in this afternoon's second round match at the ASB Tennis Classic.
07-Jan-2009
A number of local swimmers are competeing for New Zealand at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships starting in Guam tomorrow.
07-Jan-2009
The first seed has fallen at the ASB Tennis Classic - with Czech glamour girl Nicole Vaidisova knocked out in straight sets.
07-Jan-2009
The Great White Shark undergoing a public autopsy tomorrow is a female.
07-Jan-2009
A North Auckland woman battling a lawsuit from a global shoe power now has some top lawyers on her side.
07-Jan-2009
The Auckland District Court has upheld the prosecution of a South Auckland developer over an illegal structure in Takanini.
07-Jan-2009
Searchers are still looking for missing Warriors player Sonny Fai off Bethells Beach.
07-Jan-2009
Firefighters could be battling yet another commercial fire in Penrose for days.
07-Jan-2009
Tenants of a Ponsonby villa aren't in danger despite an engineering report showing the building is structurally unsound.
07-Jan-2009
A South Auckland fisherman has a photo to remember the time a huge shark ate his berley bag.
07-Jan-2009
One man has appeared in Waitakere District Court over the armed home invasion in Riverhead on Monday.
07-Jan-2009
A University of Auckland student has been elected to the executive of a national student union.
07-Jan-2009
East Auckland Police have been dealing with some interesting incidents over the holiday period.
07-Jan-2009
Organisers are looking forward to a healthy birthday celebration at this year's Waitemata A and P Show.
07-Jan-2009
Two Manukau residents are among those representing New Zealand on a Pacific cruise as part of a world youth leadership programme.
07-Jan-2009
A New Windsor resident is celebrating the success of a geographical campaign spanning several decades.
07-Jan-2009
The new Northern Gateway toll road is set to open two months early.
07-Jan-2009
Maritime New Zealand is reflecting on the death of a South Auckland fisherman with a stern safety message.
07-Jan-2009
Waitakere's Mayor doesn't want to spend money on a byelection with the future of the city's make up in doubt.
07-Jan-2009
Auckland City Council's summer season of Music in Parks starts this weekend.
07-Jan-2009
Northern Region Coastguard has been dealing with a spate of incidents involving solo kayakers.
07-Jan-2009
A group of young Mangere people is being praised for helping the survivors of a fatal house fire early yesterday.
07-Jan-2009
West Auckland is connecting with Fiji.
06-Jan-2009
Three North Harbour players are set to make their international hockey debuts - after being named in the men's Black Sticks squad for the Four-Nation tournament in India later this month.
06-Jan-2009
New Zealand number one Marina Erakovic is safely through to the second round of the ASB Classic.
06-Jan-2009
The top two seeds have both made it through to the second round of the ASB Classic - in very different ways.
06-Jan-2009
The Breakers could have star point guard CJ Bruton back in the line-up as soon as this Saturday night - after the 33 year-old took a full part in this morning's training session on the North Shore.
06-Jan-2009
The Department of Conservation and Auckland Museum are inviting Aucklanders to attend a shark autopsy.
06-Jan-2009
Rodney ratepayers could be facing an increase in rates as the district council considers development contributions as part of its Long Term Council Community Plan.
06-Jan-2009
A millionaire South Auckland property developer says he intends to honour all his debts.
06-Jan-2009
The Department of Conservation solved a smelly mystery on a West Auckland beach at the weekend.
06-Jan-2009
Communities across Auckland are battling against proposed new liquor outlets.
06-Jan-2009
Rodney District Council is set to formally recognise its volunteers.
06-Jan-2009
Officials have returned to the ruin of a Mangere house where four people died in a fire overnight.
06-Jan-2009
The New Zealand Warriors player missing at Bethells Beach is being hailed as someone who always put others first.
06-Jan-2009
North Shore's Mayor is pushing a solution to the Auckland Harbour Bridge crisis.
06-Jan-2009
A community swimming programme in South Auckland has been almost doubled.
06-Jan-2009
West Auckland police are appealing for information on the armed robbery of a Swanson strawberry seller at the weekend.
06-Jan-2009
Police are following strong leads following a shooting incident at the weekend.
05-Jan-2009
Kiwi Marina Erakovic and her American partner Jill Craybas have made an early exit from the doubles at the ASB Classic.
05-Jan-2009
The Auckland Aces cricketers have picked up their first win of the State Shield competition - with a nail-biting three wicket win over Otago at Eden Park's Outer Oval last night.
05-Jan-2009
Palestinian Aucklanders have been joined by other supporters in protesting against Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip.
05-Jan-2009
The North Shore boasts New Zealand’s busiest fixed speed camera.
05-Jan-2009
The Auckland SPCA is struggling to deal with a record number of unwanted cats and kittens.
05-Jan-2009
A huge West Auckland roading project is high on the list of Government priorities.
05-Jan-2009
It was a mostly well behaved New Year celebration in Auckland City.
05-Jan-2009
It was a lucrative beginning to the new year for seven of Rodney’s top students.
05-Jan-2009
The Fire Service is recommending a Manukau 12-year-old for a bravery award.
05-Jan-2009
Friends and family of a West Auckland woman missing in Wanaka are still hopeful she is alive.
05-Jan-2009
Truck traffic on the Auckland Harbour Bridge is at risk of being confined to the centre lanes.
05-Jan-2009
The North Shore has been named as the fourth best place in New Zealand to raise a family.
05-Jan-2009
A Pukekohe schoolgirl is among the last road deaths of 2008.
05-Jan-2009
A West Auckland man is grieving the drowning death of a friend at the weekend.
04-Jan-2009
Marina Erakovic is the last New Zealander in the singles at Auckland's ASB Classic after Diane Hollands bowed out of qualifying this afternoon.
04-Jan-2009
Top local hope Marina Erakovic has received a tough draw for next week's ASB Classic.
04-Jan-2009
A last second free throw has seen the Breakers fall to a 86-85 loss to the Sydney Spirit - the Auckland team's second defeat in two nights.
03-Jan-2009
An impressive century from Martin Guptill wasn't enough for the Auckland Aces, who are still winless in the State Shield.
03-Jan-2009
The Breakers showed signs of rust following a two week break - as they fell to a 111-94 loss to the Wollongong Hawks last night.
02-Jan-2009
After a series of big-name withdrawals, ASB Classic organisers are relieved about the fitness of New Zealand's top player.
02-Jan-2009
Traffic on the Harbour Bridge has come to a standstill this morning - after a major crash involving nine vehicles.
02-Jan-2009
The Breakers traveled to Australia last night to resume their Australian Basketball League campaign with Tall Blacks point guard Michael Fitchett on the plane as injury replacement for CJ Bruton.