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	East Auckland residents say three-storey development shouldn't be allowed, fear for privacy RadioNZ - 17 Feb (RadioNZ) Farm Cove residents have sought legal advice, maintaining the development should no longer be allowed under recently changed planning rules. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland FC get injury boost ahead of crunch clash with Sydney FC Stuff.co.nz - 17 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) All you need to know about the A-League Men match at Leichardt Oval on Tuesday night. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Iwi welcomes government's two year ban on harvesting rockpools north of Auckland RadioNZ - 16 Feb (RadioNZ) The ban is for all of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, and further north at Kawau Bay and Omaha Bay and will take affect from 12 March. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Two assaults in central Auckland over the weekend RadioNZ - 16 Feb (RadioNZ) One victim was attacked by strangers, while the other suffered an apparent stab wound. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Turning a Lunar New Year staple into a daily delight RadioNZ - 16 Feb (RadioNZ) A Taiwanese family in Auckland needs to produce about 300,000 dumplings a week as demand for the dish grows. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Labour leader Chris Hipkins takes questions in Auckland RadioNZ - 16 Feb (RadioNZ) The Labour leader is taking questions on the day`s events including the severe weather and Eden Park announcements. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Live: Labour leader Chris Hipkins takes questions in Auckland RadioNZ - 16 Feb (RadioNZ) The Labour leader is taking questions on the day`s events including the severe weather and Eden Park announcements. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Why Auckland's bug problem is getting worse RadioNZ - 16 Feb (RadioNZ) From ants inside clothing packages from Australia to potentially deadly European hornets, Auckland has recently become a hotspot for unwanted insects. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	History-making State of Origin match confirmed for New Zealand Stuff.co.nz - 16 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) Eden Park in Auckland to stage Queensland v New South Wales clash after three years of talks. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Auckland's Eden Park to host State of Origin match in 2027 RadioNZ - 16 Feb (RadioNZ) It follows three years of high-level talks with the NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport