Auckland Region
City Mission, partners provide 8000 food parcels, 40,000 gifts for Christmas
Inflation has volunteers packing food parcels and presents for families in need worrying about the cost of giving.
Homeowner questions why storm-damaged property not included in support package
An Auckland homeowner has asked the chief ombudsman to investigate why she and others with storm-damaged homes have been declined the government's temporary accommodation support.
Police seize stash of firearms, ammunition at Auckland property
Police have seized 35 firearms and 15,000 rounds of ammunition in a major operation in Auckland last week.
Child critical after Auckland car crash
A child is in hospital after the crash in the suburb of Northcote .
'Bitterly disappointed': Mother of slain police officer on coroner's decision
Diane Hunt says her son was killed because of his police uniform - and she doesn't think the organisation is any better equipped to stop similar deaths. Audio
Massey homicide: Victim was an Armourguard security patroller, company confirms
Armourguard said the victim was 25-year-old Ramandeep Singh, who was working for the company through a contractor.
Two linked to Head Hunters gang charged with murder of 36-year-old
Police arrested the pair after searching properties in Northland and Auckland and have also named the victim.
Hopes new interactive art installation will refresh 'dangerous space'
Auckland's infamous Myers Park has received an $11 million facelift.
Massey University to put $150m in property up for sale or rental
Massey University wants to sell or lease nearly all of the Albany campus it has occupied for 30 years.
Two arrested, 45 infringements issued after Head Hunters gathering
The gang met to mark the opening of a new chapter on the North Shore, in Wairau.
Elderly man hospitalised after Auckland car ramming dies
An elderly man who was found near the scene of a car driving into pedestrians at a bus stop in East Auckland has died.
Private healthcare pushing Auckland labs to the brink
Rocketing demand from private health practices in Auckland has been pushing public pathology services to the brink. Audio
Great Barrier Island death referred to coroner
A person died after a fire on Great Barrier Island last week and their death has now been referred to the coroner.
'We're still broken' - Counselling shortage for those dealing with trauma from Auckland floods
Aucklanders struggling with the stress and trauma of storm-wrecked homes are having to wait up to four weeks for counselling.
Man charged after assault outside pub in central Auckland
A man will appear in court after an assault outside a pub in central Auckland on Saturday night.
Auckland trains shut down for repairs over Christmas and New Year
Auckland's passenger rail network will shut for two weeks over the summer for improvement and maintenance work.
Three appear in court after aggravated burglary, robbery in Remuera
Three men are due in the Auckland District Court today on charges of aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery after a burglary in Remuera.
Quarter of all pools checked by Auckland Council unsafe
A quarter of private swimming pools checked by the Auckland Council this year were found to be unsafe.
Person dead after report of gas explosion on Great Barrier Island
Emergency services were called to a property overnight where a fire had broken out.
Lack of signs on contaminated beaches concerns community
Another bout of sewage spilling into popular beaches on Auckland's North Shore has the community concerned.
