Jessica Hopkins

A youth advocate said the turnout at the hīkoi clearly showed the pain and trauma young people were experiencing.

It was supposed to open on Friday, but morning rainfall caused the snowpack to become unstable.

Mt Hutt was supposed to open its doors for ski season on Friday, but rainfall warmed the snowpack and caused it to become unstable.

The NZ International Convention Centre is due to open in February 2026.

Community leaders in Moerewa are calling for a long-standing culture of doing "burnouts" to end before it ends in tragedy. Audio

Communities and Residents confirmed that Desley Simpson had left the group.

McDonald's plan was met with fierce opposition from local residents.

After 145 years in business, the Auckland department store will close on 31 July.

Kick Back co-founder and manager Aaron Hendry said The Pink Hoodz would walk up and down K Road, giving out food and connecting those who need it.

Despite regular clean-ups, the material has washed ashore on Auckland's eastern coastline for years, particularly after severe storms.

Hearing into Westmere helicoper pad continues with those against, and in support, being heard. Audio

Anna Mowbray - of Zuru toys fame - and former All-Black Ali Williams' plans for a helipad have riled up the local community.

The long-running Mount Eden Anzac Day parade was forced to scale back after organisers were told they had to pay for a traffic plan.

Kerrin Leoni is the only councillor so far confirmed to be challenging current mayor Wayne Brown.

More sea snakes could show up on our beaches in the near future, an ecologist is warning.

The mayoral candidate says continuing to build on flood-prone land will be disastrous.

The mayor's office said he had visited West Auckland numerous times since the 2023 floods.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is not saying if he will take up an offer to visit flood-impacted residents in West Auckland. Audio

Kerrin Leoni accused Mayor Wayne Brown of "bully behaviour" against his deputy Desley Simpson.

A lawyer says there's been a clear message to the government about the Treaty Principles Bill.

The government announced last year it would end greyhound racing.

The Ministry of Education's draft document is open for public consultation in April. Audio

Auckland Council says it will remove a road cone left on top of a 50-metre tall tree after it forgot about it for almost six months.

Aucklanders will vote in new councillors later this year.

The most expensive project will be replacing the ageing Huia Water Treatment Plant, now estimated to cost $1.12 billion.