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Ban on liquor sales after 9pm approved in Auckland
The new policy includes stricter trading hours, meaning bottle shops and supermarkets across the region cannot sell alcohol after 9pm.
Grand homestead undergoes restoration
McNicol Homestead in Clevedon was once home to one of the original settlers to the district.
Fertile land needs protection under housing plan
An Auckland councillor says the government's plan to boost housing is just more "Wellington officials determining what is right for our area".
South Aucklanders urged to speak up on city’s transport plan
The plan will shape Auckland's transport network in the next 10 years and public consultation ends today.
Residents return to flood-hit Auckland neighbourhoods
But there are still a lot more people in dire need for support, more than a year on after the Auckland Anniversary floods.
World-leading technology to avoid future Auckland Airport flooding
After significant flooding at Auckland Airport during the Auckland Anniversary floods, steps are being taken to ensure it does not happen again.
Auckland's raised crossings ditched for new approach after criticism
Auckland pedestrians will get flashing ground lights, traffic islands and other road safety measures to replace the heavily criticised raised pedestrian crossings on roads.
Long-term Plan: South Aucklanders on what's important to them
More than 22,000 individuals in the region provided feedback, with 2200 of those living in the south Auckland wards.
Dog owners fined after 27 cats killed
Owners of several roaming dogs that were on a cat-killing spree, terrorising a south Auckland neighbourhood, have been fined.
Security to patrol bridge after rowdy parties
The antisocial behaviour was so bad residents took matters into their own hands and blocked off access to the road with a makeshift barge.
'Come down, you will enjoy it': Polyfest a stage for 8000 students
A councillor is calling on people to support the world's biggest secondary school Pacific and Māori performance festival.
Residents upset as beloved community hall put up for sale
Residents of a south Auckland community donated the hall to the council during World War II.
Cheaper raised pedestrian crossings for Auckland
Auckland Transport is rolling out a new, cheaper approach to raised pedestrian crossings after facing heavy criticism over costly installations.
Auckland golf courses being replanted to help native birds flourish
Five golf courses in in the city's south are part of a transformation project to make the green spaces havens for native birds.