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A stroke of artistic genius
From designing McDonald's uniforms to blending traditional Maori culture with iconic European designs, Beatrice Carlson is constantly testing the artistic waters.A ticket to hope for Greer
A trip to the Gold Coast helped Greer Haddock celebrate being cancer free after battling with leukaemia since she was a toddler.
Exhibition draws on personal experience
Dorothy Giam's exhibition Journey of the Heart is a fusion of Chinese and Western techniques.
Students visit Large Hadron Collider
Taking a group of physics students halfway around the world was all about demonstrating how exciting a career in physics can be, teacher Tristan O'Hanlon says.
Groups still pay to swim
Another attempt to get free swimming pool access for disabled and elderly people has failed.
Who made this poster?
Milton Cassidy has an Anzac Day mystery he would like to solve. Can you help ?
KiwiRail report released
KiwiRail has released it's findings on the Morningside rail crossing accident.
Hip hop Identity
Teaching the teachers in the digital age
KiwiRail report released
KiwiRail has released it's findings on the Morningside rail crossing accident.
River-running recyclers
Eco-conscious youths have found a fresh approach to recycling some of the millions of plastic bottles discarded by Aucklanders.
Youngster smashing motorbike records
Backtrack over unitary plan
Hip hop Identity
Hip hop dance act Identity will compete on the international stage for the title of world champions.
Deaf are 'just the same'
The Spykermans and their three sons are a "normal" family, the only difference is Trevor and Cheryl are deaf.
East bucks trend in house values
Property sales in the eastern suburbs went against the Auckland-wide trend in April with the average sales price increasing to $690,000.
Draft plan changes 'pleasant'
Riverhills kids get growing
Theatre gets foxy
A family of sneaky, sly foxes will take to the Harlequin Theatre stage in a production of a classic children's story.
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Community educator retires
Margaret Stewart has been a big part of adult learning in Auckland over the past few decades.
Singer launches new album
The colourful eye makeup, bright blonde hair and the confidence she exudes tell you Bex Nabouta is a star and her new album is set to prove it.
Honour caps rewarding job
HIV 'not a death sentence'
A ticket to hope for Greer
A trip to the Gold Coast helped Greer Haddock celebrate being cancer free after battling with leukaemia since she was a toddler.
3000 more bedrooms
New rooms will be dropped onto state houses to accomodate larger families.
Hospice lifts burden
Hospice Awareness Week ends on Sunday and Leni Mailo is keen to help by shedding light on a little known area of hospice care.
Claudette can step up to MP role
Crunch time for students
600 sheep ready for a style
Just the ewe-sual, thanks. Ambury Farm's 600 sheep are lining up for a haircut again.
Long Bay housing 'official'
An official start to the Long Bay residential development was held on Wednesday.
Casey bound for Japan
Casey Radley is set to represent New Zealand in an international pageant to be held in Japan.
Diesel back where he belongs
Sent back to Russia
Firefighters step up
It was big numbers all round for Manly volunteer firefighters at the Sky Tower Stair Challenge on Saturday.
Council approach 'haphazard'
Rethink the plan or rethink the council. This was the unanimous message from 500 Aucklanders gathered at Takapuna Grammar School.
Bridge to be demolished
Wairau Creek's 74-year-old bridge will be demolished on Monday as part of the $4.2 million upgrade to the busy arterial route.
Diesel back where he belongs
Call for plan rethink
Beach Haven house blaze
An elderly woman has escaped unharmed from a fire that engulfed her family home in Beach Haven just before noon today.
Paget on top of equestrian world
The heir apparent in New Zealand equestrian has been confirmed.
North Harbour pro wins Muriwai Open
A tip of the cap for the Muriwai Golf Links topped off a tight victory for New Zealand No 1 golfer Michael Hendry.
Grand final comes to Kumeu
Floral art a winning design
Shark a rare find
An oceanic whitetip shark is being preserved in the Auckland museum's natural history collection after washing up on Muriwai Beach rocks.
Mother mourned
A family has been robbed of a wife and mother in tragic circumstances on the eve of their birthdays.
Papakura plans complex
Understanding Auckland's new planning rulebook is a bigger challenge for Papakura residents than most.
Opera talents in lineup
Winning weekend for City
A bridge to nowhere
The Karaka-Weymouth bridge briefly became reality last week after Google jumped the gun on the controversial crossing.
On the hunt for Orca
If you see any Orcas in North Island waters be sure to alert the Natural History New Zealand crew who are set to film a six-part series.
Gowns galore on show
About 10 Rodney College girls will be parading the finest ball gowns at a pre-ball fashion fundraiser this Monday at the college hall from 6pm to 9pm.
Winter athletes share their skills
Unitary plan needs rethink
Couple marry 7 hours after proposal
A birthday proposal saw Wanda Robertson walking down the aisle only seven hours later.
Bedroom boost 'good news'
Extra bedrooms will be added to West Auckland state houses in a project Housing Minister Nick Smith has labelled "common sense" but where and when they will be built is still up in the air.
Epic match-up in grand final
Paul Marshall, the Waitakere United coach, has one last assignment in his maiden season at the club.
Transport a priority for athlete
Reeling in the years
Migrants targeted in IRD scam
Inland Revenue offers that seem too good to be true are probably just that.
Gardens helping families
Five families will soon be enjoying winter vegetables fresh from their own gardens after the community has dug in to help.
Inn hits the mark
The Oyster Inn has come 28th out of 61 properties named as the best in the world by chic New York magazine Travel and Leisure.
Wheely fun despite downpour
Time to celebrate work of our nurses
Future of houseboats uncertain
Houseboats will not be able to moor anywhere in the Auckland region without a resource consent according to the draft unitary plan.
Land a stunning classroom
Farming students are working with the Department of Conservation to help protect an historic coastal farm.
More money neede to fight dieback
Auckland and Northland council representatives are pressing for continued government funding to combat a deadly disease that is killing kauri trees.
Golf girls head overseas
Funding boost for pro golfer
Riding to Nepal
Amy Shaw is riding her bike to "the rooftop of the world" so that others can have a chance to walk.
Govt blamed for levies
Airways New Zealand has partly blamed its Government shareholder for having to increase the levies it charges airlines.
Liquor store chain sold
Nationwide liquor store chain The Mill, launched in New Plymouth in 1993, has been sold to Independent Liquor.
Rich-lister renews homeland focus
Fisher rules out Fidelity bid
Meat block still unexplained
Chinese officials are yet to explain exactly why they are blocking meat from entering the country.
Anything but shakey
On a brisk autumn morning, after a few drinks the night before, a decent breakfast was in order to get the day going.
Laughs a plenty with Dan Nightingale
When you have an audience in stitches about the illicit eating of the crusty end of a loaf of bread you know you're onto a winner.
Fox Memorial action
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Psychic medium has real talent
Ian D Montfort, psychic medium, greeted me at the door of Q Theatre and promised his show would blow my "frigging mind''. And it did.
Hospital smoking ban labelled 'torture'
Pair 'bought fuel' before man burnt alive
Second death follows Northland shootings
Man hospitalised after stabbing
Pacific people suffering, say Sallies
Missing Pukekohe woman worries police
Kiwis like to shift cities - survey
