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No book burning, but some may face shredder - Auckland uni
The University of Auckland is insisting it will not burn books if proposed library closures go ahead - but it may shred them.
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No uni book burnings, but some may face shredder
The University of Auckland says no books will be burned if proposed library closures go ahead but some may face the shredder. A staff member who helped close down the engineering library over a year… Audio
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Tornado hits coastal suburb in New Plymouth
A small tornado has caused damage to a coastal suburb in New Plymouth, while tens of thousands of Aucklanders face another cold night without power.
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No respite from chilly weather: 'It's not a very pretty picture'
The chilly weather that's gripping the country is likely to stay around until the end of the week, when rain is on the way, says MetService.
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Library closures prompt fears University of Auckland will burn books
Staff members at the University of Auckland fear it will burn thousands of books if it goes ahead with plans to close down its specialist libraries.
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Waitakere tracks closed, pigs culled to stop kauri dieback
An Auckland Councillor says the decision to close more of the Waitakere Ranges is the only way to stop further spread of kauri dieback disease. From the start of May the park's forested areas will… Audio
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Council votes to close more of Waitākere Ranges
Large areas of Auckland's Waitākere Ranges will be closed off to the public from next month.
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Tornadoes severely damage North Island homes
Tornadoes have caused damage to homes in two North Island towns and power has been cut to about 12,000 people as the storm moves towards Auckland.
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Sound in the city: Taking stock of Auckland's music venues
At least we still have the Powerstation and Whammy.
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Ed Sheeran: 'I really like going to places that people don't usually tour'
British popstar Ed Sheeran welcomed with a pōwhiri, says he's looking forward to seeing another part of New Zealand next week.
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Obama snapped with a 'real' kiwi
Former president of the United States Barack Obama spent his first day in New Zealand playing golf with Sir John Key and taking pictures with a kiwi bird.
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Seed funding: Govt spends up on rural plant nursery
Bay of Plenty village Minginui is to get a funding boost of almost $6 million from the government's provincial growth fund, towards the goverment's plan to plant a billion trees. Audio
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Some students still left without refunds after Auckland college closure
Some overseas students left in limbo and out of pocket after their school closed down two months ago say they still haven't received any refunds from the Qualifications Authority. Audio
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Refurbishments to close Aotea Centre for six months
Auckland's biggest theatre the Aotea Centre is to close for six months for its first major refurbishment in 28 years.
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East Coast escapes worst as Hola moves away
The Gisborne region appears to have escaped unharmed from the remnants of Cyclone Hola overnight.
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Large scrap metal fire contained: 'It's been hard work'
Firefighters have extinguished a large scrap-metal fire that broke out in a south Auckland yard more than 24 hours ago. Video
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Seventy firefighters battle blaze in pile of shredded car parts
It could be up to 24 hours before a fire in a 1600-tonne pile of scrap metal fire at an Auckland yard is extinguished.
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Favona fire: Road closures cause major delays
Audio 7 Mar 2018A massive fire in a scrap metal yard in the Auckland suburb of Favona is causing commuter chaos. 70 fire fighters are battling the blaze in a 16 hundred tonne heap of crushed cars. RNZ reporter Gill… Audio
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Waitakere closure a blow to recreation
Auckland Council's decision to close the Waitakere ranges is a devastating blow for recreation, an industry expert says.
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West Auckland locals react to Waitakere Ranges closure
The entire forested area of Auckland's Waitakere Ranges will be closed to the public by May to try to halt the spread of kauri dieback. Video, Audio
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Kauri dieback: Council committee votes for more closures
Auckland Council's environment committee has voted unanimously for more extensive closures in the Waitakere Ranges to protect against Kauri dieback disease. Audio
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Auckland Council votes for more extensive closures of Waitakere Ranges to protect against Kauri dieback disease
News 20 Feb 2018Auckland Council votes for more extensive closures of Waitakere Ranges to protect against Kauri dieback disease
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Kauri dieback maps
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Major closures to Auckland ranges against Kauri dieback
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Extensive closures are being proposed in the Waitakere and the Hunua Ranges to fight kauri dieback. The Auckland Council is considering spending millions of dollars in a new effort to… Audio, Gallery
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Auckland Council steps up kauri dieback fight
Audio 20 Feb 2018Patrols with enforcement powers could be headed for the Waitakere and Hunua ranges in new changes proposed by Auckland Council to combat kauri dieback. The council wants to extend closures to the… Audio
