Auckland Region

A new cycleway is in the works in the area, which will connect Māngere town centre to the Māngere bridge township and over the Manukau harbour. Audio

Ahead of a vote on the city's stadium strategy, Auckland councillors are defending being hosted at Eden Park for events like concerts and sports matches.

Allegations of security guards attempting to fine customers they said had stolen goods from Pak'nSave Manukau arose last month.

"It's incredibly dry out there," Watercare's boss says, as the city's drought plan is activated. Audio

The overnight fire was contained but one truck remains at the scene.

The crash in Browns Bay was reported to emergency services just before 8pm.

Hakyung Lee is accused of killing her two children and hiding their remains in suitcases.

Two people have died following a crash near New Plymouth.

A wave of relief has swept across Auckland's 21 local boards after being offered temporary reprieve as they struggle with cost pressures.

Commuters can expect delays around the Te Atatu section of the motorway.

The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following an altercation between the pair, police said.

Inspector Peter Raynes of Tāmaki Makaurau Police said a police vehicle had spotted a car travelling at excess speed along Great South Road in Penrose, and signalled for it to stop.

Auckland's Northern Motorway is partially blocked heading southbound following a multiple vehicle crash.

The confident Aussie has heard the doubters and answered them in style.

A driver whose vehicle hit a building in Howick on Friday has died.

The directors at Tipene Funerals say the latest arrest of an Auckland funeral director as part of Operation Lola is "not us".

Shihad's final Auckland concert felt like a final gig we'll all be retelling stories from in 20 years, writes Amberliegh Jack.

Police have arrested another funeral director in relation to an investigation relating to inappropriate handling of burials at an Auckland cemetery.

In an effort to get thousands of roaming dogs off the streets and into forever homes Auckland Council is opening the country's first council-operated dog adoption centre in Pukekohe. Audio

Police in Auckland have arrested two people after tracking a fleeing vehicle across the city early on Friday morning.