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Residents of Auckland apartment building 'won't have to move out'
The body corporate of the 16-storey City Gardens Apartments is confident the notice to vacate will be removed today.
Residents of 16-floor apartment building ordered to evacuate
"Significant" fire safety concerns and cockroach infestations have plagued the Auckland CBD highrise.
New language rules may force exploited migrants to leave NZ
One worker borrowed thousands to pay for her visa and is worried her lack of English will prevent her from having it renewed.
Questions about lodge destroyed by fire remain
The investigation into the fire at Parnell's City Garden Lodge is still underway, and whether it is being treated as suspicious remains unknown.
Boarding house destroyed by fire failed safety checks twice last year
Parnell's City Garden Lodge had several areas of non-compliance, including a problematic external fire escape.
Real estate agent warned after using fake Asian accent
A high-profile Auckland real estate agent has been given a warning after posting a video of herself giving a sales pitch using a fake accent. Video
Whakaari tour companies maintain they were misled by WorkSafe, other govt agencies
Several companies being sentenced for health and safety failings in the lead up to the Whakaari White Island eruption argue that their culpability needs to be considered in the context of WorkSafe's…
Pain of son's death at Whakaari 'never goes away'
Family of 23-year-old tour guide Tipene Maangi broke down in tears as they spoke in court.
Efeso Collins' family speak for first time after death
The 49-year-old was "the anchor of our tight-knit family", his aiga says.
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins as role model: 'Someone we could look up to'
The Green MP is being remembered as an inspiration for Māori and Pasifika communities - particularly rangatahi.
Rise in hate incidents reported to police
Police now have two years worth of data on the types of hate incidents reported across NZ - including the demographics targeted - but it's still unclear when hate crimes will be made a standalone…
Current flu strain hits elderly 'particularly hard'
A leading virologist warns the predominant in flu strain in New Zealand currently is particularly risky for elderly people.
Six dead as influenza outbreak strikes aged care home
Six residents of a rest home in Whitianga have died after a third of residents and staff were infected with Influenza A over a 12-day period.
Community want more support as thousands of homes set to be built
Residents say they're worried about increasing anti-social behaviour in the suburb.
Nearly 200 employers stripped of right to hire migrants over visa scams
A further 167 are being investigated by Immigration New Zealand over visa abuses.
诈骗电话提供中英双语选项，假冒移民局电诈骗局近期增多
接听者选择英文会立即挂断，选择中文就会进入骗局。去年11月移民局接到相关投诉超400起，CERT呼吁公众如发现任何可疑情况应向官方报告。
Hundreds targeted in immigration phone scam
Visa holders are being warned about an increasing number of phishing scammers pretending to be immigration officers.
Dogs at risk of fatal virus as outbreak spreads
Auckland is facing a canine parvovirus outbreak, as the city continues to grapple with the post-Covid surge in puppy numbers, which vets say is contributing to the spread of the virus.
Number of scouts at jamboree with Covid-19 now 48
The number of scouts at a jamboree in Hamilton who had come down with Covid-19 is now being reported as 48 by its organiser, more than initially reported by officials.
Swimmer finds sharks two days in row at popular beach
There was commotion and excitement at a beach north of Auckland after yet another shark sighting - but swimmer Richie Wattson had already seen one.
Parks, reserves still waiting for fixes a year on
Uncertainty still looms over parks, hit in Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods.
Recently sold home destroyed in blaze
A house under construction has been destroyed in a fire after being recently sold in mortgagee a sale.