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Reginald Sharma named as victim of fatal Auckland house party
Police are still investigating the suspicious death after the party turned fatal.<p>Young man Reginald Sharma was killed in the early hours of Saturday …
CrimeAuckland arts teacher stands trial for alleged rape of teen students
A well-known Auckland artist is standing trial for multiple allegations of rape and indecent assault against four teenage students.The man, whom the …
New Zealand NewsFrom $700/week in Auckland to $420/week in Dunedin
Dunedin is the place to be.At least that seems to be the case for out-of-towners buying houses in the city.Linda and Casper Barnard, who live with …
Real EstateAmerican Officially Makes Their Auckland Flight Seasonal
Last June American launched flights between Los Angeles and Auckland, which was part of their transpacific expansion out of LAX. This came just …
AirlinesRachel Hunter a hit as Auckland's new US ambassador
Rachel Hunter was "mobbed" at a Las Vegas travel expo in her new role as Auckland's international ambassador.Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic …
New Zealand NewsWhy Auckland housing market stalled: Harcourts boss explains
The new property speculators' tax, lending restrictions and the general election are all hitting the Auckland house sales market hard, according to …
Real EstatePAL to launch nonstop flights to Auckland in December
MANILA - Philippine Airlines announced Monday it will introduce nonstop flights from Manila to Auckland, New Zealand route starting December 6.<p>The …
AirlinesUnicyclist dead after truck collision on busy Auckland street
A man on a unicycle has died after a collision with a truck in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga on Saturday.
New Zealand NewsLightning lights up Auckland skyline
More than 100 lightning strikes have been recorded in Auckland as a thunderstorm moves over the upper North Island.Videos online show bolts of …
WeatherAuckland property prices could soar in a year or two
Auckland's house prices could skyrocket again in one to two years driven in part by the public's view of property as a money-making asset in a market …
John Maynard KeynesPolice fight Auckland traffic to help surgeon save 'desperately unwell' baby's life
A paediatric surgeon has praised police for getting her through Auckland's heavy traffic in time to save a "desperately unwell" baby's life on Sunday …
New Zealand NewsAuckland's dominance jeopardising New Zealand's future
Auckland's traffic is a nightmare and its housing is highly unaffordable.<p><b>OPINION:</b> Go north, young woman or man. It's a siren call Kiwis have heeded …
New Zealand NewsNorth Korean ice hockey team in Auckland forced to return sticks as UN sanctions bite
UN sanctions ban export of luxury goods to Pyongyang, which include "recreational sports equipment".<p>The North Korean ice hockey team had to return …
North KoreaThe answer to my Auckland home-owning dreams? Melbourne
Sooner or later, most Auckland first home buyers ask themselves if all the misery is really worth it. Paul Davies tells The Spinoff the answer, in …
Real EstatePopulation ponzi drives up Auckland rents, lowers wages
By Leith van Onselen It has been well documented on this site that Auckland’s housing shortage continues to worsen as dwelling consents – just 10,100 …
New ZealandQV data shows house price growth now the domain of small towns
Merchandiser Danni Fa'aui and her husband left Auckland two years ago, lured by cheaper house prices in Levin.
Real EstateMan attacked in middle of Auckland road critical as police hunt car's occupants
Auckland police are stepping up efforts to find whoever was responsible for an attack on a man in the central city at the weekend that has left him …
PolicingRealestate.co.nz reports plummet in property listings
2016 had been a very strong year for the property market.<p>A "perfect storm" of market conditions led to a record drop in the number of properties …
Real EstateFocal Point: 6 Pictures from Mt. Eden, the Peak of Auckland
Mt. Eden is a dormant volcano near Auckland, New Zealand and is the highest point on the isthmus bearing the same name. The peak is easily accessible …
List-WorthyAuckland couple selling mini kegs for home brewers
An Auckland couple is tapping into New Zealand's burgeoning craft beer industry by selling mini kegs to home brewers.
New Zealand NewsAuckland approves order for battery-electric trains
AUCKLAND Council’s Finance and Performance Committee agreed in principle on July 26 to go ahead with the purchase of 17 Independently-Powered …
TrainsDeal signed for new $200m Auckland hotel aimed at healthy travellers
A deal to bring a new hotel brand to New Zealand was signed in Sydney yesterday, and a 200-room EVEN hotel is now planned for Auckland's central …
New Zealand NewsAuckland rents still NZ's most expensive, rising slower than national figure
Auckland rents for all residential properties are not rising as fast as the national figure and are well below Wellington's rises, according to a …
Real EstateNew teachers quit city, delay kids, due to unaffordable housing
Two-thirds of Auckland's new teachers plan to leave the city, and many female teachers are postponing parenthood because of the city's housing costs, …
EducationOne person injured in collision with sheep north of Auckland
A motorist has been left seriously injured after colliding with a sheep north of Auckland on Saturday evening.
New Zealand NewsMan killed by car in Albany, Auckland
A man has died after being hit by a car in Albany, north Auckland.
New Zealand NewsDunkirk won't be seen in its entirety - unless you're in Auckland
Christopher Nolan's latest movie <i>Dunkirk</i> will show wide-open landscapes, enough for you to drink in the enormity of such a time and place.
New ZealandCo-working new office trend in NZ
The early 21st century could be labelled "a selfish era" but, oddly, sharing things is quietly on the rise.<p>Dine with millennials at any modern …
South-east AsiaAuckland retiree tries art in virtual reality, after a lifetime designing on paper
Plugged into virtual reality, retiree Trisha Downie believed her life-sized 3D creation so real she might trip over it.
Virtual RealityMedia role in Auckland house sale market questioned
An economist from one of New Zealand's biggest banks has questioned the role of the media in reporting on Auckland's housing market, asking if …
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