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Air pollution drops across Auckland but city centre still the worst

Air pollution drops across Auckland but city centre still the worst

Vehicle-related air pollution has decreased by nearly 50 per cent in the city centre over the past six years, but levels remain much higher than the rest of Auckland.

Eva Perese-Wood May 14, 2026

Writers festival welcomes outstanding line-up of Māori speakers

Writers festival welcomes outstanding line-up of Māori speakers

This year's Auckland Writers Festival includes a wide range of Māori speakers across a number of different genres and topics.

Eva Perese-Wood May 14, 2026

Op shop sees increase in dumping after zero-tolerance policy introduced

Op shop sees increase in dumping after zero-tolerance policy introduced

Auckland Council's zero tolerance dumping policy may be making life worse for some of the city's op shops.

Clementine McIntyre May 14, 2026

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Geneva AM’s album Pikipiki won the 2026 Auckland Live Independent Debut award at the Taite Music Awards. Afterwards, she spoke with TWN. Read the full story by Keesha Levesque here.

Air pollution drops across Auckland but city centre still the worst

Air pollution drops across Auckland but city centre still the worst

Eva Perese-Wood May 14, 2026

Writers festival welcomes outstanding line-up of Māori speakers

Writers festival welcomes outstanding line-up of Māori speakers

Eva Perese-Wood May 14, 2026

Op shop sees increase in dumping after zero-tolerance policy introduced

Op shop sees increase in dumping after zero-tolerance policy introduced

Clementine McIntyre May 14, 2026

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Geneva AM’s album Pikipiki won the 2026 Auckland Live Independent Debut award at the Taite Music Awards. Afterwards, she spoke with TWN. Read the full story by Keesha Levesque here.

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