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Auckland's Northern Busway extension opens today
Bus commuters on Auckland's North Shore should have a faster run after the new Northern Busway extension opens today.
Gangs under scrutiny: Expect increased policing of public gang activity
A gang expert predicts police will carry out more operations targeting public gang activity.
Auckland councillors debate cycleway network expansion plan
A new $300 million plan for Auckland cycleways ran into strong headwinds today.
Some councillors believe the plan could make Auckland the next best thing to Copenhagen, but others believe it swallows… Audio
'No-one's been given a free ride': Record NCEA success rates despite lockdowns
NCEA excellence endorsement rates increased to record levels in Auckland, Waikato and Northland last year.
Auckland hit by string of overnight ram raids, burglaries
Three people have been arrested after a spate of burglaries in Auckland last night, including a string committed by the same people.
Owha the seal in distress as fishing gear gets caught in mouth
Auckland's resident leopard seal Owha has had a health scare after she was found with fishing gear in her mouth. Audio
Sea rise: Race against time to save Tāmaki Drive
Authorities are in a race against time to save one of Auckland's most iconic waterfront areas and transport routes.
Tāmaki Drive is one of the prized coastal areas in the forefront of grim new… Video, Audio
NZ-designed whale tails up for auction at Auckland Viaduct
Now an auction that's bound to make a splash, the last of 80 NZ-designed whale tales are about to go under the hammer at Auckland's viaduct.
The colourful creations have been dotted around Tāmaki… Video, Audio
Auckland ferries: electric future
Kathryn speaks with Fullers360 CE Mike Horne, who is overseeing a project to amp-up decarbonised commuter crossings across the Waitemata Harbour. A hydrogen hybrid ferry and two Crown-funded electric… Audio
Electric seaglider pitched to change transport by 2025
They look a bit like something out of Thunderbirds - zero carbon electric passenger seagliders.
And the ambition is to have them winging their way across New Zealand in less than three years on the… Video, Audio
Deluge along South Island's West Coast as Aucklanders feel the heat
Auckland recorded its hottest April temperature since 1998 yesterday afternoon.
Housing supply and heritage - how is Auckland going to change?
The face of Auckland is set to change, as new government legislation is introduced to increase housing supply.
Nick Truebridge spoke to Aucklanders on the street and the city's mayoral contenders for… Audio
One dead after residential fire in Ōtāhuhu
One person has died following a residential fire on Māngere Road in the Auckland suburb of Ōtāhuhu this morning.
Increase in office building sales likely - commercial property developer
A commercial property developer expects more office buildings will be sold in coming months, as firms struggle to lease space and meet rising construction costs.
Newmarket bus lane cameras dishing out $12k in fines a day
Cameras along a 160 metre length of bus lane in Auckland's Newmarket generated $4.3 million in fines during 2021.
Auckland 'character' houses may be developed for more homes
A quarter of Auckland's character homes are marked to lose their heritage status when higher density rules come into force later this year.
Auckland Council has released draft maps of the areas… Video, Audio
Employee dies after fall from height at Ports of Auckland, company says
The employer of a person who died this morning at the Ports of Auckland says the person fell to their death. Audio
Three children injured in car crash on Auckland's North Shore
Police say the children have moderate injuries and have been taken to hospital.
Man dies in hospital after Auckland mall carpark incident
Manurewa man Gary Cowley has died in hospital after being allegedly hit by a vehicle alongside multiple pedestrians at Westfield Manukau last month.
$300 of cigarettes stolen in ram raid involving 11-year-old
An 11-year-old driver is one of nine young people picked up by police following a ram raid on an Auckland dairy overnight.
Sandringham residents raised the alarm after spotting three cars they… Video, Audio
