Doctors draw on nature
A Milford doctor prescribes both antibiotics and natural remedies to his patients.Politicians swell city
By DAVID GADD - Stuff.co.nz
Auckland will be ruled by 146 politicians - more than there currently are in Parliament - under the new Supercity structure, it was revealed today.
Match game starts fire
By JOSELYN KHOR - Western Leader
A match lit by a four-year-old boy caused the fire that devastated a family's home in New Lynn on Wednesday.
Out of retirement and into the World Cup
By SCOTT MORGAN - Central Leader
A trip to the football World Cup in South Africa isn't something that was on All White Ivan Vicelich's mind until just a few months ago.
Rachel’s off to talk the talk
By JESSIE COLQUHOUN - Manukau Courier
For teenager Rachel Dobric fighting climate change and discussing policies with world leaders will soon be all in a day’s work.
Safety issues closing Tepids
The Auckland City Council has announced that the Tepid Baths in downtown Auckland will be closing for several years to undergo major structural work next year.
Former students charged after fire
Two former Kristin School students has been charged after two classrooms were damaged by fire.
All aboard the fun run
School speed sign soon
Boys face tough time on second day
Leaders Westlake Boys High are up against it if they are to stay ahead in Auckland secondary school cricket’s two-day championship.
100 holes of golf for a good cause
Twenty-six Auckland golfers got into the swing of things and raised nearly $80,000 for the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation last week.
Flag bearer
Kids chop up judo
Loe hits new heights
Westlake Boys High basketballer Rob Loe has been named New Zealand’s best student athlete.
Tamihere and Thomas – worrying links
So David Tamihere is still in jail after 20 years with the Parole Board's obstinate ninth refusal to free him, effectively doubling his original 10-year non-parole sentence.
Hone – racist or not?
Hone Harawira is a racist, many Pakeha say after his outburst over questions about his Paris trip.
Here’s another harbour nightmare
Why so much fuss?
Hone too valuable to lose
I’ve known Hone Harawira for many years and, like any number of his Maori acquaintances, I’ve copped the odd barrage from him along the way.
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Science proves Morton’s no mutt
Editor-in-chief David Kemeys is a proud dog owner, even if he had no idea until recently what sort of dog his beloved Morton is. The uncertain parentage of his "labrador" meant there was only one thing for it – DNA testing.
MP wants to make a difference – no really
Cheerful Maungakiekie MP and Auckland city councillor Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has spent just over eight months in Parliament and talks to RHIANNON HORRELL about the highs and lows of his busy role.
Maia's story
Paper-thin skin makes life a battle for EB sufferers
Museum celebrates 80 years
The Auckland War Memorial Museum is calling on Aucklanders to help celebrate its birthday.
Found skull 'not that old'
A skull found on a Northland beach described as reasonably old by police is not so old according to the tourists who found it.
Police seek witnesses
Kerikeri police want to speak to anyone who witnessed a woman being dragged into a car on the corner of Kings and Marsden Roads in Paihia.
Students call to keep interest free loans
Disabled riding high
Shot cat loses leg
A Ruawai farmer says shots he and his farmhand heard being fired seriously injured his pet cat.
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