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A matcha made in TikTok heaven goes down well
A trending drink, strawberry matcha, has given cafes a much needed pick-me-up.
Reported attempt to share nude photo from customer's phone causes shock, concern
Allegations a mobile phone repair worker tried to share a nude picture from a customer's phone have shocked and concerned the consumer watchdog.
Outcry from businesses over 'short notice' roadworks
Shop owners say their incomes have been decimated by poor planning from Auckland Transport on Onehunga Mall Road.
Auckland Airport opens new 'scenic' inter-terminal walkway
The new route linking the domestic and international terminals has large canvas panels displaying nature walks across Aotearoa.
Matariki events attracting record crowds as knowledge grows
People are learning about the Māori new year from their children and flocking to festivals in record numbers, organisers say.
Can a National Butterfly Centre finally take off?
Plans to build a National Butterfly Centre could finally take off after years of drawn-out discussions.
Braille surtitles for opera 'life-changing'
A blind person who was the first braille reader to test the technology said surtitles will make a huge difference for blind and low-vision audience members.
Confusion as bell that vanished from church turns up safe in neighbour's garage
It's been reported missing, but a neighbour says police caught the people who took the bell months ago and never called to pick it up.
Lowering voting age to 16 'not a matter of if, but when'
A youth advocate is not giving up on their campaign to lower the voting age, despite the government ruling it out.
Auckland Libraries introduces paperless holds system
Auckland Libraries will no longer print identifiable names on paper slips due to privacy concerns.