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Mike Lee looks at how a sensible project with no funding was flipped to become the opposite in part one of a two-part look at Auckland's light rail project.

Secret plans for the location of Amazon Web Services' new cloud computing facility reveal the planned removal of a dabchick nesting site, reports Jonathan Milne.

Now THAT'S drag, baby.

Last weekend, anti-trans campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, better known as Posie Parker, arrived to speak at a rally in Auckland, which was surrounded by supporters of trans rights. During this rally and counter-protest, Keen-Minshull was doused in tomato juice, while other reports claim eggs were also thrown at her.

Posie Parker's fleeting visit to New Zealand has put the debate over free speech back in the spotlight.

Rebekah van Dort’s football roots are firmly in NZ, but the national champion defender is taking her chance to experience the sport on the other side of the globe. Merryn Anderson writes.

Recent auroras have been so intense they have been visible as far north as Auckland

Environment Minister David Parker is considering an Auckland Council request to delay planning changes for more intense housing in the city - and his ministry is seeking more information on the post-flooding proposal.

Auckland's floods unearthed a precious medal for Kiwi football great Michele Cox, carrying special memories of her professional career. Suzanne McFadden was there when she saved it from the skip bin.