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Auckland more dependent on cars, less density than its peers, report finds
The city also has less mixed housing and building density than others, the Committee for Auckland director says.

Auckland's public hospitals at the 'upper limit' of capacity - Health NZ
Ambulances were delayed off-loading patients at two hospitals on Monday, with all four of the city's public hospitals under pressure.

Auckland Harbour Bridge may close as strong winds hit city during rush hour
Winds on the bridge could reach 75-80km/h between 11am and 7pm.

City to Farm project diverts 350 tonnes of food waste, aids farmland
Classrooms, care homes, cafes and countryside collaboration turning waste into a resource.

The NZ city named one of the world's up-and-coming rainbow destinations
Will Dunedin be mentioned in the same breath as San Francisco, Berlin, New York and London one day?

Widespread diesel spill prompts warning for Wellington motorists
Police warn of delays after spills across city routes.

RSF storms cattle market and prison in 'death trap' Sudanese city
It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024.

Action on ‘rotting’ central Christchurch buildings wanted, owner says it’s coming
The sites were on the city council’s “dirty 30” list - derelict buildings it says are holding the city back from post-quake regeneration.

Country Life: City to Farm - how leftovers are giving back to the land
What was once waste is now a resource thanks to a clever collaboration between classrooms, care homes, cafes and countryside.

Outrage builds over plan to force all Gazans to southern city
Critics denounce a plan by Israel's defence minister to relocate all Palestinians in Gaza to a small area in the south.

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Former Israeli leader says planned ‘humanitarian city’ in Gaza would be ‘concentration camp’
Israel has told the military to advance plans for the zone in Gaza which would hold hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.

Auckland not keeping up internationally with land-use, housing and transport - report
The State of the City report says land-use, housing, transport and regulatory settings are hindering productivity.

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she has received apology from Ray Chung
The Wellington mayor says it's for Chung to share the apology over an inappropriate email he sent two years ago, while her focus is in running the city.

How this city achieved the lowest rates in the country
The mayor says the low figure is the envy of the country and the payoff in a sustained drive to adjust how the council operates.

Truck leaks diesel on roads from Wellington's city centre to Miramar and Kaiwharawhara
The clean-up is expected to take some time, police say.

More city cyclists get on their bikes - but there is untapped demand for more
There is untapped demand from those who do not have bikes, or the confidence to ride them, researchers and council staff say.

Lowest rat numbers yet since monitoring began in New Plymouth
A community group is reporting the city's lowest rat numbers yet, since began monitoring began seven years ago.

What Rotorua is doing to get kids out of emergency housing motels
Residential building consent approvals in Rotorua increased by 40% in the year to March 2025, as part of the city’s plan to get people out of emergency housing.