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	Green light for Pak'nSave believed to be country's biggest supermarket RadioNZ - 26 Jun (RadioNZ) Auckland Council has given the all clear for the country`s largest supermarket to be built on the North Shore. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Nine baggage handlers arrested at Auckland Airport in $24m drug smuggling bust RadioNZ - 26 Jun (RadioNZ) Methamphetamine and cocaine have been seized and a total of 18 people are facing serious drug charges, police say. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland Airport baggage handlers arrested for meth and cocaine smuggling ring Stuff.co.nz - 26 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) It all began in March, when a man was arrested in East Tamaki and 25kg of methamphetamine found in his car, police say. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Auckland teen wins national songwriting competition Stuff.co.nz - 26 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) A teen from the North Shore has won a national songwriting competition and will get an opportunity to record her song for Spotify. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp dies - 26 Jun () It is being reported that Kemp, who had kidney disease, died on Thursday morning in Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Sport



	Housing makes 'a lot of sense' close to new Auckland train stations - Chris Bishop RadioNZ - 26 Jun (RadioNZ) The minister says the Auckland Council broadly agrees with a government directive for high-rise apartments alongside the $5 billion train upgrade. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland City amateurs silence most boisterous fans on the planet Stuff.co.nz - 26 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) It was only for a few minutes, but don’t understate what Auckland FC managed on Wednesday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	What Wayne Brown told the Government to do about road cones - 26 Jun () Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the Government’s anti-road cone hotline is just “hot air”. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Sport



	New Zealand’s largest supermarket to be built in Auckland suburb Stuff.co.nz - 25 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) FoodStuffs North Island has been given the go-ahead to construct what will be the countries largest new supermarket. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Problems with Auckland's Watercare bills after more than 13,000 smart meters not working RadioNZ - 25 Jun (RadioNZ) More than 13,000 meters installed in Auckland are faulty, leading to incorrect readings and huge bills. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General