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	Auckland mayoral debate event stalls after candidates don't respond RadioNZ - 7 Aug (RadioNZ) The University of Auckland Debating Society invited Kerrin Leoni, Ted Johnston and current mayor Wayne Brown, but only Leoni responded. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Synthony Festival 2026 lineup announced: The Exponents, The Black Seeds, joining Faithless and Peking Duk NZ Herald - 7 Aug (NZ Herald) The March 2026 show will be The Exponents` first Auckland live performance in three years. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Entertainment



	Auckland house price average falls below $1m for first time in nearly a year, Trade Me report says Stuff.co.nz - 7 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) The average house price in Auckland is predicted to stay below seven figures for longer than expected. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Steep rate increases for Auckland’s rural communities amid cost-of-living crisis NZ Herald - 7 Aug (NZ Herald) Rural areas such as Waiuku face rate rises of over 23%, local politicians say. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Post-mortem of man found dead in Auckland park RadioNZ - 7 Aug (RadioNZ) Police are treating his death as unexplained. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland school Southern Cross Campus goes into lockdown Stuff.co.nz - 6 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Southern Cross Campus in Auckland`s Mangere has gone into lockdown. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Auckland bus stop murder: Police seek more information in Kyle Whorrall case NZ Herald - 6 Aug (NZ Herald) Police urge anyone with information on the killing of Kyle Whorrall to come forward now. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Auckland train station assault: Gang of youths attack teen and steal his $300 Nike sneakers NZ Herald - 6 Aug (NZ Herald) His new shoes, worth over $300, were stolen during the attack. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Police renew appeal for information after fatal attack on Kyle Whorrall in April RadioNZ - 6 Aug (RadioNZ) Police are making another appeal almost four months after an American PhD student was fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Southern Cross Campus in Auckland’s Mangere goes into lockdown NZ Herald - 6 Aug (NZ Herald) The school has asked people not to contact any staff. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General