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	Auckland school returns positive test results for asbestos in play sand RadioNZ - 19 Nov (RadioNZ) Several coloured play sand products have been recalled after tests found a naturally occurring asbestos. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Measles case linked to Auckland Airport. Here’s the worst case scenario Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) New case confirmed in isolation, previous one removed after overseas diagnosis. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘There’s been some hate’: Controversial charter school plan for Auckland school withdrawn Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust has withdrawn its charter school application after public backlash. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Air NZ flight reaches Cook Islands then turns back home Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Poor weather in Rarotonga sees aircraft turn around and fly back to Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Metallica set to rock Auckland tonight - and the fans are ready Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Nothing Else Matters for fans queuing up for the metal band’s gig in Auckland on Wednesday night. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Classes resume at Auckland college after fire in science classroom Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) A fire that broke out in a classroom at Saint Kentigern College in Pakuranga, Auckland has been extinguished and classes have resumed. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Pumped up Metallica fans descend on Auckland RadioNZ - 19 Nov (RadioNZ) Hundreds of fans lined up to get merch while public transport services and Auckland streets braced for more than 55,000 fans to hit Eden Park. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Fire crews rush to blaze at Auckland college Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The fire was reported at 1.33pm. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	A two-storey classroom fire was promptly put out at Saint Kentigern College RadioNZ - 19 Nov (RadioNZ) The entire school was evacuated after a fire in a two-storey classroom block at the Auckland school. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says goodbye to Jaffas...in Jafaland Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The last ever Jaffa lollies in the world got a fitting send off on Wednesday in the land of Jafas - Tamaki Makaurau Auckland - and New Zealand’s ‘Leading Jafa’ Mayor Wayne Brown. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General