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	Jehovah's Witness Convention to bring $20m boost to Auckland economy RadioNZ - 12 Jan (RadioNZ) The three-day event was expected to generate more than 60,000 visitor nights at hotels. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland’s stalled housing developments a year on: What's changed RadioNZ - 12 Jan (RadioNZ) Some projects across Auckland have sat untouched for many years, leaving locals both frustrated and curious. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Fire breaks out at Auckland's NZ Badminton Centre Stuff.co.nz - 11 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) About 60 people have been evacuated, after a fire broke out at a large badminton centre in Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Elina Svitolina seals ASB Classic glory two years after Auckland heartbreak Stuff.co.nz - 11 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) This time around, the 31-year-old world No 13 again endured some second-set jitters, but in the end proved too strong for Chinese seventh seed Xinyu Wang. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fire breaks out at Auckland's NZ Badminton Centre RadioNZ - 11 Jan (RadioNZ) About 60 players were inside, when the fire alarm went off, but all made it out safely. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport



	Top seed Elina Svitolina wins 2026 ASB Classic women's crown RadioNZ - 11 Jan (RadioNZ) Last year`s losing finalist went one better this time against Chinese Xinyu Wang in Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	ASB Classic final: Elina Svitolina beats Xinyu Wang in straight sets for Auckland title NZ Herald - 11 Jan (NZ Herald) It was the perfect end to her comeback, after being off the WTA tour since last September. Read... Newslink ©2026 to NZ Herald Sport



	Tennis: Top seed Elina Svitolina to meet Xinyu Wang in ASB Classic women's final RadioNZ - 10 Jan (RadioNZ) Svitolina won in straight sets, while Wang needed almost three hours to dispatch Filipino opponent Alex Eala in the Auckland semis. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Tennis: China's Xinyu Wang advances to ASB Classic women's final RadioNZ - 10 Jan (RadioNZ) The seventh seed needed almost three hours to dispatch Filipino opponent Alex Eala in the Auckland semis. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Homicide inquiry begins after man fatally shot in south Auckland RadioNZ - 10 Jan (RadioNZ) The man was pronounced dead at the scene in the suburb of Manurewa. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General