Auckland Region

Shuttered shop fronts are becoming a feature of Auckland food courts which struggled to recover after the pandemic. Audio

The council is a step closer to reinstating its controversial hotel bed tax after the Supreme Court ruled in its favour.

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says preventable accidents contribute to the country's average of 16 boating deaths each year and it wants the government to take action.

A young Auckland couple living in transitional housing claim mould in the property has forced them to spend several nights in their car with a five-month-old baby.

The owners of a popular West Auckland restaurant say severe weather and continued road closures over the past few months has forced them out of business.

While this week's intense burst of rain in Auckland might not have beaten the deluges of the 27 January storm - is it a sign they are becoming more common?

Auckland police are seeking public help to work out how a Grey Lynn man suffered serious injuries last Thursday.

Wayne Brown says selling the council's shares in Auckland Airport could be the only option to save more services from budget cuts. Audio

A live webcam for Hauraki Gulf Weather caught lightning directly hitting the Sky Tower as thunderstorms move over Auckland.

Silt is clogging the rivers, birds are in the wrong place, and trout are in the drains. The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle have been devastating to native species.

The increase is due to recent severe weather events and rising inflation-related costs, the council says.

Bus lanes need to be a higher transport priority to help ensure people can get home during adverse weather, Auckland Transport says. Audio

The High Court in Auckland imposed the penalty after the Commerce Commision found Vector failed to meet quality standards between 2017 and 2020.

Rain that caused flooding in Auckland on Tuesday has moved towards the Bay of Plenty, with up to 100 millimetres of rain expected to fall in the region.

Heavy rain has caused flooding in parts of Auckland and a state of emergency has been declared in the city, with deluges also forecast for other parts of the country.

An update on the situation in Auckland has been given after a state of emergency was declared for the city as torrential rain wreaks havoc in the region.

Aucklanders alone send 100,000 tonnes of food waste to landfill every year. Now food scrap bins are being rolled out across the city to help use that food for fuel. Audio

An overstayer who was detained after a dawn raid in South Auckland last month has been granted a temporary visa and will no longer be deported.