Auckland Region
Five anglers net $10,500 fine after catching 348 fish in Hauraki Gulf
A group of five people who caught 348 fish in one day in the Hauraki Gulf have been fined $10,500.
NZ Live: Flamingo Pier
Flamingo Pier is the disco-boogie collective behind the annual three-day Waiheke Island music festival of the same name. Bandmates Luke Walker, Dom Jones and Brad Craig play us a few tunes from their… Video, Audio
Man shot at Auckland adult entertainment club
Police say a man was shot at an adult entertainment club in Auckland in the early hours of Friday morning.
Man charged in relation to New Windsor dairy assault
A 24-year-old man will appear in Auckland District Court on charges relating to a stabbing at an Auckland dairy on Thursday.
'I will never forget it' - New Windsor residents in shock after stabbing
Witnesses to a stabbing at an Auckland dairy say they will never forget the shocking scenes of a couple being attacked in their own shop.
Police want to trace three cars in connection with missing Auckland man
Police searching for Dylan Barford relase details of motorway CCTV footage as they seek drivers of three vehicles.
Bystanders may have saved man's life after 'violent and vicious attack' at dairy
The courageous actions of people inside a New Windsor dairy when an assault took place may have saved the victim's life, police say.
Auckland's young people grappling with reality they may never own a home, council hears
Representatives from diverse communities across Auckland have spoken with the city's council this morning, presenting the governing body with their strategic priorities for the future.
Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
New Zealand Herald senior writer Simon Wilson joins Jesse to reflect on Wayne Brown's first year in office. Audio
Two hospitalised including one who was stabbed after assault at Auckland dairy
Police say a 24-year-old man is in custody following an assault at a dairy in the Auckland suburb of New Windsor on Thursday morning.
Decision looms over Auckland storm-damaged homes buyout process
Auckland Council will decide at a private meeting on Friday how it will buy homes damaged in recent severe storms. Audio
'Never too early': Christmas shopping kicks off in Auckland
October has only just started and stores across the country are already transforming into winter wonderlands, gearing up for the Christmas season.
Dog attacks up by 250 in past year, number of dogs put down doubles
Animal control is grappling with a surge in dog attacks in Auckland.
Auckland water charges could double if Three Waters repealed, council staffer says
Auckland water charges could double in the next four years if Three Waters does not go ahead, a council staffer says.
Rugby star pleads guilty to drink driving in Auckland
Incoming rugby league player Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has pleaded guilty to drink driving.
Teenager pleads not guilty to killing man at Albany Bus Station in Auckland
A 16-year-old boy accused of killing a 24-year-old man at the Albany Bus Station in Auckland has pleaded not guilty.
ACT's Brooke van Velden turns up heat on Simon O'Connor in new poll
The ACT party candidate is locked in a statistical tie with the incumbent in the previously safe National seat of Tāmaki, a new Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll reveals.
Possible rates hike for Auckland will make city even more unaffordable, residents say
"Outrageous" was a term used by one Aucklander to describe a possible double-digit rates hike next year as the council again looks to cover costs. Audio
Child dies in Tuakau after being hit by vehicle in driveway
In a separate incident, a person has died after a crash on State Highway 3 in Patea.
Auckland Botanic Garden to be extended
Auckland Council has just bought 1.6 hectares of land bordering the Auckland Botanic Gardens to extend the park, at a cost of over $12 million dollars. The land was originally marketed to property… Audio