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Dogs 4 Mar 2016

Bichon boy needs a home

Meet Finnick, a loveable two-year-old Bichon male looking for a forever home.

Kids / Family 4 Mar 2016

Zoo Tales: A trip to the dentist

Take a closer look at what happens when the zoo animals need dental treatment.

Community 4 Mar 2016

"Wild Play" encouraged

“Wild Thing” founder David Bond promotes wild play at Barry Curtis Park on 12 March to celebrate Parks Week.

Dogs 3 Mar 2016

This puppy is whippet keen to find a new home

Meet Ellis, a lovely friendly whippet/staffy cross female puppy, seven months old

Environment 3 Mar 2016

Hillcrest Creek widened to prevent flooding

Work is underway to widen Hillcrest Creek and reduce the flooding risk to over 100 properties in the Hillcrest area.

Rates 3 Mar 2016

Review into North Shore firm's rates complete

An Auckland Council review into commercial operations on Defence land in Devonport has resulted in an increase of $310,000 in rates to be collected this financial year.

Community 2 Mar 2016

Small but perfectly formed

Kaukapakapa Library, one of the smallest libraries in NZ, was included in a recent BBC radio documentary on tiny book-lending institutions.

Cycling 2 Mar 2016

Opinion: The rise of the Super Cycleway

Auckland is undergoing a cycling revolution. The original ‘Auckland: city of cars’ vibe is now transforming into a city with separated bike lanes, shared streets, pedestrian crossings and human-scaled buildings which now feels like a ‘city for people’.