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Future of Auckland pool remains uncertain after local board meeting
The Waitematā Local Board voted to wait until September to make a decision on the lease for The Olympic.
Owners willing to invest $1m in council-leased pool with uncertain future
They have already sunk $3 million into the facility but its lease is expiring in two months.
Auckland bottle shops fear stricter new rules will shut them down
Stricter alcohol sale times for supermarkets and liquor stores across the region have been proposed.
Suicide note 'didn't sit with me' - Auckland couple's friend
A friend of Philip Polkinghorne said she felt manipulated by him after he showed her the supposed note from his wife.
New Zealand given special role ahead of Chess Olympiad
New Zealand has been given a special role ahead of the Olympics of Chess, the Chess Olympiad.
Parents threatening to leave preschool in wealthy Auckland suburb
Parents are threatening to remove their children from Ponsonby's community preschool after a fiery feud with upper management.
Polkinghorne murder trial: Police quizzed on state of bedroom
A police sergeant giving evidence at a murder trial of a man accused of staging the murder of his wife to look like a suicide says there was no proof of the body being moved but the state of the…
A matcha made in TikTok heaven goes down well
A trending drink, strawberry matcha, has given cafes a much needed pick-me-up.
Reported attempt to share nude photo from customer's phone causes shock, concern
Allegations a mobile phone repair worker tried to share a nude picture from a customer's phone have shocked and concerned the consumer watchdog.
Outcry from businesses over 'short notice' roadworks
Shop owners say their incomes have been decimated by poor planning from Auckland Transport on Onehunga Mall Road.
Auckland Airport opens new 'scenic' inter-terminal walkway
The new route linking the domestic and international terminals has large canvas panels displaying nature walks across Aotearoa.
Matariki events attracting record crowds as knowledge grows
People are learning about the Māori new year from their children and flocking to festivals in record numbers, organisers say.
Can a National Butterfly Centre finally take off?
Plans to build a National Butterfly Centre could finally take off after years of drawn-out discussions.
Braille surtitles for opera 'life-changing'
A blind person who was the first braille reader to test the technology said surtitles will make a huge difference for blind and low-vision audience members.
Confusion as bell that vanished from church turns up safe in neighbour's garage
It's been reported missing, but a neighbour says police caught the people who took the bell months ago and never called to pick it up.
Lowering voting age to 16 'not a matter of if, but when'
A youth advocate is not giving up on their campaign to lower the voting age, despite the government ruling it out.
Auckland Libraries introduces paperless holds system
Auckland Libraries will no longer print identifiable names on paper slips due to privacy concerns.