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	'It doesn't cost the government anything' - Wayne Brown calls for bed tax rethink RadioNZ - 14 Aug (RadioNZ) The government meeds to rethink its opposition to a bed night levy for Auckland, the mayor says. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Car crashes into house in Auckland RadioNZ - 14 Aug (RadioNZ) Police said a vehicle was being driven eratically and running red lights before the crash in Wiri. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Car rolls on Auckland motorway, blocking lanes RadioNZ - 14 Aug (RadioNZ) A person is in hospital after an early morning crash on the Southern Motorway. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland needs a bed levy to attract major events, mayor Wayne Brown says RadioNZ - 14 Aug (RadioNZ) The government meeds to rethink its opposition to a bed night levy for Auckland, the mayor says. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Watch live: Auckland FC v South Melbourne FC in the Australia Cup round of 16 Stuff.co.nz - 13 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Watch the live broadcast of the Australia Cup round of 16 tie between Auckland FC and South Melbourne FC. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Three Lotto players share $1 million, Powerball rolls over Stuff.co.nz - 13 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Three Lotto players from Auckland have each won $333,333 in Wednesday night’s First Division draw. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Four injured following two-vehicle crash in Auckland Stuff.co.nz - 13 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) One person in a moderate condition was transported to hospital. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Former All Blacks prop joins Highlanders after Blues axing Stuff.co.nz - 13 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) Auckland front-rower Angus Ta’avao is signed by Jamie Joseph to provide experience and leadership after his Blues career comes to an end. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Auckland man who kept 35 huskies at his home fails to overturn ban on dog ownership Stuff.co.nz - 13 Aug (Stuff.co.nz) A council committee has agreed with its Animal Management Unit that an Auckland man should be forbidden from owning a dog until February 2030. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	ThinkGo launches to guide New Zealand SaaS startups to scale ITBrief - 13 Aug (ITBrief) Auckland-based ThinkGo launches to help New Zealand SaaS startups navigate early growth challenges with practical tools and proven strategies. Read... Newslink ©2025 to ITBrief Computing