Auckland Region

Closures and detours over gusty conditions cause people and businesses "real delays, real costs and real challenges", an economist says. Audio

Police are still looking for the people they believe are responsible for the shooting.

The Uttarakhand Association of New Zealand and New Zealand Telugu Association unite to organise the main event in Auckland.

Auckland council says crime in the central city is dropping, but a Queen Street building manager is questioning the figures.

Police swarmed on Pakuranga after a series of up to 10 gunshots.

Ongoing construction woes, rising crime and a sluggish economy are just some of the issues haunting dining establishments in the city centre.

Stricter alcohol sale times for supermarkets and liquor stores across the region have been proposed.

There are still about two dozen methamphetamine "lollies" that were sent out to families in food bags.

If you think you have a long way to walk to your bus stop, spare a thought for residents of one area, who face a 25km gap. Audio

Philip Polkinghorne's wife was referred to a crisis team by her GP in 2019 after saying she had "suicidal thoughts".

An Auckland family are still in shock after winning Lotto NZ's largest ever prize of $44.67 million last weekend.

Small blocks of meth disguised as pineapple lollies may be from Mexican cartels with ties to New Zealand gangs, Dr Chris Wilkins says. Audio

There's just one day to go, but there's still a lot to be done.

The 'candy' was put into parcels that were distributed to 428 families, but the Mission has so far only been able to contact 100. Audio

The eye surgeon's emotion ceased abruptly when he started talking about the police probe of his wife's death, a court has been told.

Police have arrested eight people, including six young people, accused of dangerous driving and fleeing police overnight.

Police say it appears someone is apparently trying to sell one of the fake sweets on Facebook Marketplace.

A friend of Philip Polkinghorne said she felt manipulated by him after he showed her the supposed note from his wife.

The boy was the first to try the 'lollies' and then his mum, when she didn't believe his complaint about the taste.

Supermarkets and bottle stores won't be able to sell alcohol after 9pm, while there will be a freeze on new off-licences in some areas.