Auckland Region

Auckland Zoo's five-year-old Sumatran tiger Zayana gave birth to the two cubs yesterday after a previous pregnancy ended with one stillborn and the mother killing the other cub.

The 19-year-old died after being taken to a hospital in Auckland, while another is still critically hurt.

Auckland's MOTAT was checked by police after receiving a threat., while it's been reported the Waitangi Treaty Grounds museums was also evacuated.

Helicopters, the Coastguard and surf lifesavers are searching for a person missing in the water at Karioitahi Beach in Auckland.

There are only around 40 individual tara iti left and a handful of breeding pairs.

Aaron and Summer Hendry are digging into their own pockets to build the first 24-hour youth emergency centre in the country.

Five teenagers have been arrested after two cases of drivers fleeing through Auckland less than an hour apart, police say.

A greater police presence in the central city and a stronger pipeline for events are among the things Heart of the City's chief executive wants to see in 2024.

A body has been recovered after emergency services rushed to try to rescue a man from the water at Matakatia Bay in Auckland, while a diver is missing off the Canterbury coast.

One of the four people rescued from the sea at Auckland's Bethells Beach on New Year's Eve has died.

Two men found seriously injured in a Manurewa street had gunshot wounds, police say, and they are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Organisers of a New Year's Eve festival spent more than $50,000 preparing for wet weather, but party goers had to trudge through mud to ring in the new year.

Auckland Council's property arm is in negotiations with a potential buyer for a scheme overseeing 150 flats designated for retiree residents.

Emergency services were called to Auckland's Bethells Beach at 5.40pm Sunday afternoon.

Scott Macfarlane is being made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to health.

Most of Auckland's beaches have do not swim warnings or are classified at high risk due to sewage overflows.

A dilapidated flat in a block of five rundown units triggered more noise complaints this year than any other property across Auckland, with neighbours lodging 65 complaints about the flat on Panorama…

Tehui, a 13-year-old from Mount Wellington, was reported missing by her family on 13 December and police are asking for any information.

Emergency services remain at the scene of the Auckland-based club after a fire broke out after midnight, with crews dampening down hot spots.

A woman has survived falling 30 metres onto rocks while exploring Waiheke Island coastline yesterday afternoon.