by Aucklist | 15 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
It’s no secret that Auckland city boasts more than its fair share of award-winning restaurants, Stuff says, but what happens if you decide to make a day of dining and venture a bit further out? Well, as it turns out, you’ll be equally spoiled for choice, finding good...
by Aucklist | 15 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A damaging theft has left Auckland’s St James Theatre at risk of becoming a dangerous building, Stuff reports, with mushrooms growing inside and the ceiling falling down. The 93-year-old theatre was impacted by vandalism and theft on July 20. But what was initially...
by Aucklist | 15 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
India-Rose is 10 years old and uses a wheelchair, Stuff reports. But the Auckland family’s three-storey home does not give Indie independence and dignity, despite her parents’ years of advocating and trying to find a solution. The Clay family can’t get a...
by Aucklist | 15 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A confirmed list of Auckland mayoral candidates shows a markedly different field from a week ago, Newsroom reports, with 22 people vying for victory in October’s local body election. But the mayor is just one person out of the many steering the ship. Those in the...
by Aucklist | 15 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Pasifika women in leadership across New Zealand were recognised at the recently held Women in Governance awards at Parliament, RNZ reports. The awards honour the achievements of women who are governance leaders and directors, all making a difference to achieving...
by Aucklist | 15 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Caluzzi Drag Cabaret turns 26 this year, reveals The Spinoff. As the gentrification of K’ Rd continues on, it remains one of the street’s most enduring icons. The restaurant, open for group bookings every Friday and Saturday night, brings together dinner and drag....
by Aucklist | 15 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A four-bedroom luxury home on St Albans Avenue, in Mount Eden, Auckland – which boasted an innovative design by renowned architect Guy Tarrant – was fought over by two bidders at the auction, OneRoof reports. The ping-pong bids pushed the sale price past...
by Aucklist | 15 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Very low spring tides have cancelled ferries, Times reports. The extremely low tides – which come as the city enjoys a spectacular supermoon – has seen Fullers issue cancellations of some sailings. “We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience,”...
by Aucklist | 15 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Auckland has been suffering from the rise of daredevil tagging, Stuff reports, as vandals seek inaccessible places to daub so their work remains visible for longer. But it’s costing the city’s ratepayers and building owners dearly. Auckland Council said it had...
by Aucklist | 15 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Fruit and vegetable prices have shot up 10% in the past year, Newshub reports. And it’s driving more and more people to foodbanks. “We’re getting more and more families coming in from all walks of life, those who have never had to ask for help...
by Aucklist | 12 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
On average, one person is killed and seven are seriously injured every day on New Zealand roads, says The Spinoff. But those numbers aren’t just statistics. They’re our friends and whānau. But can we reach a transport system where no one is killed or seriously...
by Aucklist | 12 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
An Auckland man posed as a medical student for two years before being caught out, Stuff reveals. Then he got a job at Middlemore Hospital. University of Auckland associate professor, Warwick Bagg, said the man had scammed his way into the course in 2010 after failing...
by Aucklist | 12 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
The Better Work Action Plan is the first phase of the Tourism Industry Transformation Plan, NZ Herald reports. The goal is to challenge the current perception – that it’s demanding, unreliable and poorly paid – and turn a career in tourism into...
by Aucklist | 12 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Today, on August 12, a P&O cruise ship will sail into the Tāmaki Makaurau’s Waitematā Harbour after two long years of New Zealand’s maritime border closure, Stuff reveals, bringing an influx of business and tourism into Auckland’s city centre. “The cruise ship...
by Aucklist | 12 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Air New Zealand will cut its planned schedule and operate 1.5% fewer seats than originally planned during the next six months, says NZ Herald. The airline says it is taking proactive measures to protect customers’ travel plans as sickness continues to cause...
by Aucklist | 12 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A one-bedroom unit in South Auckland sold under the hammer last week for $291,000, only to be relisted for sale several hours later, OneRoof reports. The property at 1/27 Avenue Road, in Otahuhu, was bought by Auckland real estate boss Rickhil Prakash, who then listed...
by Aucklist | 12 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Twelve years after stepping out of local body politics, Arna Metcalfe was thinking about running again in October’s election, Stuff reports – until watching ‘pile-ons’ on social media over local issues dissuaded her. “One thing I noticed on local community pages was...
by Aucklist | 12 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A Melbourne-based property developer has a green light to build one of New Zealand’s tallest residential buildings in Auckland, RNZ reveals. Under the Covid-19 Recovery (Fast Track Consenting) Act, ICD Property will build a 183-metre tall skyscraper at 65...
by Aucklist | 12 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
With house prices dropping, what does ‘affordable’ look like now? asks The Spinoff. Nationally, the average house is valued at $989,790, while in Auckland that average now sits at $1,410,163. But what does “bargain” really mean for first time buyers in...
by Aucklist | 12 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A new initiative targeting obesity in south Auckland is helping save lives, Newshub reports, thanks to the introduction of gym-based GP services. The BBM gym programme ‘From the Couch’ is free and targets high-risk patients who are severely overweight....
by Aucklist | 11 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
An Auckland teenager has received a shiny new frame from Guinness World Records, confirming he has broken the record for most carriages in a toy train, Stuff reports. The train was built by 14-year-old Alex Blong, with support from the All Blocks Lego User Group,...
by Aucklist | 11 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Frontline police fear young gangsters carrying fake guns could ultimately become casualties of rapid armed responses to gang shootings and drive-bys, NZ Herald reports. Police attending call-outs in the Super City are now routinely carrying firearms as part of their...
by Aucklist | 11 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
Weather forecasts have prompted Transpower to put out a call to generators ahead of Friday morning’s peak, Stuff reports. General manager of operations Stephen Jay said power demand could hit a new record on Friday morning as the cold snap moved north. “We have also...
by Aucklist | 11 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A resident who has found multiple pairs of soiled adult nappies on Bucklands Beach, thinks they may have first been dumped in nearby Te Naupata Reserve, Times reports. Former Howick Local Board member Garry Boles says the first time it happened was in April, then...
by Aucklist | 11 Aug 2022 | Auckland news
A stunning new mural created by students is proudly being displayed at Pakuranga College, reports Times. The school’s whanau tutor students, who have Maori heritage and wish to connect with their culture, including head girls Charlotte Tukiri and Kayla Ngaropo, have...
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