Auckland Region
Two men arrested after supermarket security guard allegedly assaulted
Two men have been arrested after a security guard was allegedly assaulted at a South Auckland supermarket earlier this month.
Firefighters respond to smoke at historic Civic Theatre in Auckland
A fire call out to Auckland Civic Theatre has ended without flames.
Lost camera returned to owner four years later after finder develops film
An Auckland photographer has been reunited with her beloved camera four years after losing it. Audio
Singer caught with 19.4kg of meth at Auckland Airport during lockdown jailed
An RnB singer caught smuggling meth from the US in his carry-on during a Covid-19 lockdown has been jailed for more than seven years.
Man arrested and charged over fatal boat capsize in Manukau Harbour
A man has been charged with manslaughter after a woman died and her son went missing when a boat capsized in Auckland's Manukau Harbour.
Auckland will lose some 'nice-to-have' services with 500 job cuts - deputy mayor
Auckland must "trim the fat" to balance its books, which could mean losing some "nice-to-have" services, Auckland's Deputy Mayor says, after the announcement of hundreds of job cuts. Audio
Could it ever be windy enough to blow over the Sky Tower?
We have already experienced historic storms this year, with scientists globally agreeing that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. What could this mean… Audio
Displaced homeowners fearful of end to accommodation assistance
Residents affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods say their accommodation money is running out.
City Rail Link completion due November 2025, but when will it actually open?
It could be another three years before trains are rolling through Auckland's City Rail Link with construction expected to finish by November 2025, but major testing then needed. Audio
Auckland's Stardome telescope targeted by thieves
Copper has been pulled off the dome of the Zeiss telescope, rolled into balls and thrown off the edge of the scaffolding. Audio
Hundreds more job cuts announced as part of council's budget drive
More than 500 job losses have been confirmed at Auckland Council and its agencies as part of Mayor Wayne Brown's cost-cutting budget.
Wayne Brown not confident his preferred budget plan will pass muster
Auckland's Mayor is reminding councillors of the need for a balanced budget, with a month to go before it needs to be signed off.
Baby suffers cardiac arrest after failure to provide proper care
An Auckland primary maternity hospital and midwife's failures to properly care for an infant has left the baby with a neurological condition.
'We just feel unsafe': Post shop to close after seven thefts
A West Auckland post shop will close its doors for good after several robberies and ram raids.
Auckland Zoo loaded guns with live ammo and recalled lions after rhino break-in
A man jumped into the zoo's Africa enclosure and took a bath back in April, documents now reveal how the zoo responded.
Three youths arrested over robberies in Auckland and New Plymouth
Three teens have been arrested over a series of aggravated robberies, including a raid on a jewellery store at Glenfield Mall on Saturday.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by a vehicle on Auckland Southern Motorway
A fatal crash closed northbound lanes on the Southern Motorway at Ōtara for several hours early this morning.
A 150-metre stretch of road has netted $2.5m in fines
So far Auckland Transport has earned $720,000 from drivers who have ignored signs to drive on a short bit of road.
'Even more work with even less support' looms for council workers after cuts - union
The union representing Auckland Council staff is concerned a looming restructure will pile pressure on remaining workers.
Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds expected across North Island, top of South
Forecasters are warning of heavy rain and strong winds across the country this evening and through the weekend.
