Auckland Region
Person in custody after death at Auckland motel
One person is in custody after a death at an Auckland motel.
Māori seats on Auckland Council draws mixed views
Aucklanders are being asked for feedback on whether the council should have Māori seats on its governing body.
Workers succumbed to toxic gas one by one as frantic bid to save colleague fails
A worker who tried to reach a colleague who had succumbed to toxic gases in a factory vat collapsed during a failed rescue bid, leaving a third to raise the alarm.
Family still living apart after Auckland's January floods
Nicola Farley and her children have not lived together ever since their West Auckland home was damaged by the anniversary weekend floods. Audio
Police launch investigation after sudden death, two people in custody
A person was reported to have injuries at an address in Auckland's Upper Queen Street but died soon after.
SkyCity's profit soars thanks to winding down of Covid restrictions
Open borders and lack of Covid-19 restrictions lifted activity although the bottom line was affected by provisions for possible penalties associated with its Adelaide casino.
Teen arrested after threatening superette staff with knife, stealing cash register
Staff were able to close the alleged offender in the shop for a brief time while police were called for help.
Auckland Transport gets moving on low emission ferry programme
Auckland Transport hopes its new electric fleet will bring a sea change for ferry commuters.
Fire at Auckland food processing building
Residents and business owners in Auckland's East Tamaki have described the moment they realised a fire had broken out at a food processing business.
Three teenagers taken into custody after fleeing driver incident in Silverdale
Police said a vehicle took off at high speed after an attempt to ram a police unit in Auckland's Silverdale.
Ferry cancellations and staff shortages a long-term issue, boss says
Fullers ferries are working on hiring skilled staff, upping uncompetitive pay rates and battling immigration hurdles, the company's boss says, after some Auckland services were cut due to staff… Audio
Mayor's directive becomes a reality with Auckland parking costs set to rise
Drivers will be paying more for on-street parking from next week, as Auckland Transport announces its revised charges.
National to restore prescription fees for most, put savings towards cancer treatments
National is promising to put $280 million towards cancer treatments, by restricting fee-free prescriptions to superannuitants and those on low incomes.
Disabled man choked to death after communication lapses within DHB
The elderly man choked and died after he was given food that was not pureed - as his caregivers' notes were not handed over properly.
Police make five arrests after aggravated robbery
Five people have been arrested following the aggravated robbery of a dairy in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga last night.
Auckland's second oldest dam back in action after flood damage
The second oldest dam in Auckland has been restored following severe damage to its watermain during the January floods.
'An immediate uplift' - World Cup's boost for tourism
Expectations were high ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup, and tourism businesses say the tournament has definitely exceeded them. Audio
Review body may help establish other wrongful conviction cases, professor says
Andrew Geddis hopes an independent commission aimed at dealing with cases of wrongful conviction will stop cases like Alan Hall's taking decades to rectify.
'I could lose my leg': Man slips on common yellow footpath dots; AT admits hazard
A father of three fears he will lose a leg after a horrific injury caused by a slip on yellow tactile dots on the footpath of an Auckland train station.
Auckland deputy principal jailed over child sex abuse material
An Auckland high school deputy principal has been jailed for 28 months after he was caught with child sex abuse material.