Auckland Region

Critics say the current courthouse - which has weather-tightness issues - is "laughably small" and hope its replacement will be more contained and secure.

Auckland Council says it will allow Kāinga Ora to build on the property despite a legal challenge.

Tony Knott collapsed and died in a toilet in Middlemore Hospital's while waiting to be assessed for a leg injury.

Earlier this year Ports of Auckland struck a deal to sell the Captain Cook and Marsden wharves back to the council to be converted into a waterfront attraction.

Of nearly 900 firearms offences committed over six months, only 18 were carried out by people with an active gun licence.

But critics say new amendments to a Bill will undermine years of collaboration to ensure that the Gulf is protected and restored.

An Auckland home was damaged when a car crashed into it in Mangere East early on Sunday morning.

Auckland pensioners claim Kāinga Ora has been a party pooper quashing their regular Friday afternoon drinks. Audio

David Letele is closing his Buttabean Motivation foodbank - but the demand for food won't disappear, charities say.

The wrench went through an open bus window and hit the driver in the head, resulting in an injury above his eye.

Three patched members of the Tribesmen have been arrested for allegedly driving dangerously in South Auckland.

Some councillors are supporting the move away from weekly rubbish collection - but others say it is "beyond shocking".

Two teenage girls have been charged after robberies aboard an east Auckland bus route.

Illegal dumpers continue to target the South Auckland - turning empty building lots into notorious dumping sites.

It might not spring to mind as tourist destination, but here's Māngere Town Centre's pitch. Audio

But Bilson Ewe did not realise the owners were watching on a camera and had called the police.

Interim name suppression the man has now had for 622 days will continue until at least his name suppression appeal hearing.

Police have charged two people with murder after a man was found dead in the middle of an East Auckland road at the weekend.

Police responded on Monday to reports of the tree blocking Manukau Road, between the intersections of Symonds Street and Lombardy Green.