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	Thunderstorms, tornadoes, 100km/h gusts, possible marble-sized hail to hit Auckland at rush hour NZ Herald - 29 May (NZ Herald) A severe thunderstorm warning is issued for Kaipara, Far North, Whangarei, and Rodney. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Live: Aotearoa Music Awards to get under way in Auckland Stuff.co.nz - 29 May (Stuff.co.nz) Reggae band LAB have already bagged the prestigious Te Manu Matarae award ahead of Thursday night’s ceremony. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Auckland millionaires fail to attend controversial helipad hearing in person RadioNZ - 29 May (RadioNZ) Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams did not take up the chance to personally convince the hearing they should be granted a suburban helipad. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland FC dominate A-League Team of the Season RadioNZ - 29 May (RadioNZ) Auckland goalkeeper to captain peer-voted team, which includes five of his teammates. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Climate-affected health in the Pacific to be discussed at Auckland conference RadioNZ - 29 May (RadioNZ) Experts will gather in Auckland to discuss how to cope with the health impacts in the Pacific that are due to climate change. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	McDonald’s in Auckland suburb gets the go-ahead despite local outrage Stuff.co.nz - 29 May (Stuff.co.nz) McDonald’s has been given resource consent to build a new restaurant in an upmarket Auckland suburb, despite community opposition. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Teen charged with shoplifting more than $1000 RadioNZ - 29 May (RadioNZ) Police say a thief bagged nearly $1000 worth of groceries before they tracked him down in Auckland last week. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Person critically after 'extremely violent' assault in South Auckland RadioNZ - 29 May (RadioNZ) One person is in critical condition after an assault in South Auckland early on Thursday morning. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Severe gales, thunderstorms for Auckland and Northland Stuff.co.nz - 29 May (Stuff.co.nz) It’s because of a low over the Tasman Sea moving eastwards across the North Island on Thursday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Person critical after serious Auckland incident Stuff.co.nz - 29 May (Stuff.co.nz) Police remain at the Mangere bus stop where the person was reportedly injured early this morning. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General