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Father still in coma after fatal Flat Bush fire

Five-year-old Bareth Kaileshan, his mother Bhamini Theiventhiran, 39, and grandmother Umadhevi Theiventhiran, 66, all died in a house fire in Flat Bush on December...

Seven dope-growing houses busted

For months they went undetected – elaborate cannabis-growing set-ups operating quietly in residential streets in south and south-east Auckland. Then in the space of 10...

Seven candidates contesting the Botany by-election

The number of people contesting the Botany by-election next month has grown to seven after three last-minute candidate nominations were entered on deadline day. Nominations...

Glynn: Something I could only dream of

Six local figures were recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. Olympian and World Champion shot-putter Valerie Adams was made a Dame. Triathlete Cameron Brown,...

Foundation donates $125,000 to Kaikoura

The East Tamaki-based Taiwan Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation has donated a generous $125,000 to quake-affected residents in Hurunui and Kaikoura. Members of the...

Local footpaths need fixing, says Botany resident

Botany resident Mark Hanson has appealed to the Howick Local Board to help fix the state of Botany footpaths and the unsatisfactory repair of...

Natasha’s story: A debilitating setback to a positive life purpose

Year 11 Pakuranga College student Natasha Astill is excited about being part of a pilot programme for students with disabilities. The 15-year-old is the first...

Junior doctors’ strike proceeding this week

Counties Manukau District Health Board said it has full contingency plans in place ahead of the expected industrial action by resident doctors at a...

Treecycle your Christmas tree

Aucklanders are being asked to dispose of their Christmas trees responsibly following a spate of illegal dumping across the region. In the last week there...

Juveniles arrested for string of service station robberies

Three people, two of them juveniles, have been arrested and charged with a string of aggravated robberies at service stations in Pakuranga last month. Four...
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