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	Asbestos-laced materials wash up on east Auckland beaches, council urges caution NZ Herald - 14 May (NZ Herald) The asbestos pieces, 5-10cm in size, are likely from historical construction waste. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Teen charged with murder of Kyle Whorrall at Auckland bus stop pleads not guilty RadioNZ - 14 May (RadioNZ) The 16-year-old is accused of killing American PhD student Kyle Whorrall . Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	St Johns Rd homicide: Not guilty plea entered for 16yo accused of murdering Kyle Whorrall at Auckland bus stop NZ Herald - 14 May (NZ Herald) Not guilty pleas were entered through lawyers. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Teen pleads not guilty to murdering US student at Auckland bus stop Stuff.co.nz - 14 May (Stuff.co.nz) PHD student Kyle Whorrall, 33, was attacked while waiting for a bus in April. He later died in hospital. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Auckland Transport urged to do better in managing unplanned transport disruptions RadioNZ - 14 May (RadioNZ) AT`s systems for managing disruptions are largely manual, complex, and have resulted in long delays in telling the public, an Office of the Auditor General report found. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Funding dries up for two Auckland charities as demand increases RadioNZ - 13 May (RadioNZ) One Auckland-based charity says it has lost a fifth of its annual budget but demand for its services keeps increasing. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Controversial helipad faces stiff opposition on second day of Auckland hearing RadioNZ - 13 May (RadioNZ) Hearing into Westmere helicoper pad continues with those against, and in support, being heard. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland Transport criticised by Deputy Auditor-General for not telling passengers about delays NZ Herald - 13 May (NZ Herald) A report highlights out-of-date systems and failure to advise passengers about disruptions Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	FENZ urgently reviewing fix to Auckland War Memorial Museum after asbestos discovered RadioNZ - 13 May (RadioNZ) Fire and Emergency says it could take up to 20 days to review the Auckland War Memorial Museum`s application for an alternative fire exit. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Charges expected over Auckland bus crash that injured five students Stuff.co.nz - 13 May (Stuff.co.nz) Police say they have interviewed a 59-year-old man regarding the crash in Pahurehure and charges will follow. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General