Auckland Region

Shoppers in Auckland are appalled by the high rate of crime and abuse in supermarkets.

The man's body was found in the water near Ostend, while his burnt out car was found 14km away - almost the other end of the island.

New National MP Cameron Brewer has apologised for the "silly" comments made in his election night victory speech. Audio

A persistent economic downturn has failed to stand in the way of strong demand for high-quality commercial real estate.

Carpark chaos at an Auckland mall over the weekend has prompted concerns about whether the city's roads can handle the holiday demand. Audio

Police have arrested the driver of a stolen car who fled officers, then clipped another vehicle before crashing into traffic lights and striking a car.

Five weeks on from the election and two weeks since the final vote was confirmed, coalition talks between National, ACT and New Zealand First are ongoing. Audio

Emergency department doctors at two Auckland hospitals are warning someone could be killed or seriously injured if security is not improved in the face of rising rates of violence and aggression.

Police are now working to identify a body found in the water this morning.

Business spaces in Auckland's prime shopping street are sitting vacant, with empty shop after empty shop in some arcades.

Watercare says it is hoping to make amends because the harbour has "suffered a lot in the past 100 years".

Police do not know what caused the death of a man whose body was found in the water near Ostend on Waiheke Island on Wednesday.

Police have charged another two men with murder after the death of Head Hunters gang member Charles Pongi in Pt England in August.

Watercare and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are meeting with environment system regeneration experts to discuss how to restore the harbour.

A community bisected by one of Auckland's busiest railway lines is set to see several intersections closed for significant periods, after the city rail link opens. Audio

Auckland police are ready to call in officers from outside the region to manage any escalation in Middle East protests in the city.

Auckland Council's Transport and Infrastructure Committee has voted 18 to two in favour of setting up a team to oversee the implementation of the 'time of use' charges.

A man who went on the run for 15 weeks after a fatal Auckland shooting has appeared in court, charged with murder.

One lane has reopened, following a serious crash near Takanini on Auckland's Southern Motorway this morning.

Auckland Rugby League said the fire was devastating for the entire rugby league community.