Auckland Region
Starting the day with a splash for 29 years
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Slashed staffing hours trigger protest at Auckland aged care home
Aged care staff have picketed over plans to reduce the number of nurses and caregivers rostered on shifts.
Release of university managers' salaries has staff 'looking sideways'
Previously secret salary information for the university's most senior managers has surprised and angered some staff.
New charges for former funeral undertaker accused of interfering with human remains
Police have not ruled out the possibility of further arrests at this stage, a spokesperson says.
Investigation begins after man performs indecent act directed at student
The man performed the act in his van as the student was walking home from school.
South Auckland alleyway upgrade brings relief to residents
For many years people had been scared to use the alleyway, but it has since been upgraded with lights, a new fence and local artwork.
‘Friendly’ snakes to steal spotlight at Auckland Lantern Festival
More than 185,000 visitors are expected to attend the dazzling four-day event at Manukau Sports Bowl from 13-16 February.
Musician accused of domestic violence claims ex-partner had BPD
During cross-examination, the defendant said he'd suffered abuse as a result of the alleged victim's borderline personality disorder
'Disgusting' that drivers who hit man on motorway didn't stop - witness
A witness who called the police after a man was hit by multiple vehicles on an Auckland motorway last week says the fact no one stopped is disgusting.
Demand for tickets to Auckland's Lantern Festival surges
Almost 90 percent of online tickets to the four-day event that begins Thursday have already been snapped up, organisers say
Demand for tickets to Auckland Lantern Festival surges
Almost 90 percent of online tickets to the four-day event that begins Thursday have already been snapped up, organisers say.
Man still on run after after robbing van delivering cash to ATM
Staff were carrying out a delivery to an ATM in Birkenhead before a person approach them and stole a case of money.
Guards robbed while delivering cash to an Auckland ATM
Police said they were investigating an aggravated robbery on Auckland's North Shore.
Woman accusing musician of domestic violence says she was strangled, punched
She told a court that she's been strangled, punched, and sometimes trapped in a situation for hours as her former partner verbally lashed out at her.
Two people injured by falling marble at industrial property
An industrial worker is in critical condition and two others are injured after being struck by several sheets of marble in South Auckland today.
Auckland Transport delays charges for overnight street parking until March 2026
Auckland Transport is delaying charging people to park overnight in the central city by a year.
Multiple alleged extortion cases at Pak'n Save supermarket investigated
Police are investigating multiple complaints about alleged extortion of customers at a South Auckland supermarket at the end of January.
One person hospitalised after pool chemical spill in Auckland
Pool chemicals were spilt at a private property in Epsom on Tuesday morning.
Bucklands Beach crash puts four in hospital
Police said two people were in a serious but stable condition, while a further two had moderate injuries.
Auckland CBD footpath still blocked after falling debris
Auckland Council believes water ingress is behind the small piece of concrete that fell from a Queen Street building on Monday, breaking through a glass canopy and leaving two pedestrians with…