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‘People are heartbroken seeing the condition of their houses and roofs’

Residents of New Zealand’s largest city say people are ‘heartbroken’ at fresh damage wreaked by storm

New Zealand is a small country that suddenly has big ideas about public transportation projects for its largest city. In February, the physical work began for a partially tunnelled light rail line under the Auckland CBD that will eventually connect to the airport. The project could ultimately have a price…

Jungle Warfare by Ellen Rykers: Auckland is the weediest city in the world - but its citizens are fighting back.

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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.