Auckland Region
Four people injured after serious crash on Harbour Bridge
All lanes are now open on Auckland's Harbour Bridge, following a serious crash that injured four people.
Coffee, kebabs and brunch with Auckland's mayoral candidates
Ahead of the hotly-contested Auckland mayoral election, the RNZ First Up team wanted to get an idea of who the main contenders are and what their visions are for the city. Audio
Peter the T.Rex to stay at Auckland Museum for another year
Auckland War Memorial Museum is holding on to its star attraction Peter the T.Rex for another year.
Clendon Park case: Arrested woman being taken to Seoul for extradition hearing
New Zealand police are seeking the extradition of a woman in Korea over the deaths of two children, whose bodies were found in suitcases in Auckland last month.
Free GP visits not the answer for Middlemore’s under-pressure ED, review finds
There is "limited evidence of any direct benefits" from a free GP visit scheme which was intended to take pressure off an overloaded emergency department, a review has found.
Scores more dropoff points for Auckland voters announced
Auckland Council has announced 150 locations for voting this local body election.
Ahamed Samsudeen wanted to carry out 'lone wolf attack', bar owner told
Ahamed Samsudeen's friends called him the "lone wolf" attacker and knew he was under heavy surveillance, a bar owner claims.
Two arrested after shots fired at police
Two people are in custody after police were shot at in south Auckland.
Calls for Auckland Transport to rethink cycleway plans in Papakura
Papakura Local Board has called on AT to build a separate off-road walking and cycleway instead of concrete separators in the area.
Auckland vape shop ram-raided overnight
Just after 3am, the suspects arrived at the shop in the suburb of Henderson driving three stolen cars.
Report finds Auckland DHB in breach of code in relation to six-year-old girl's death
The former Auckland District Health Board has been found in breach of the health and disability code in relation to the death of a six-year-old girl.
Auckland Council's trial recycling scheme targets large plastic items
Inorganic collections may slowly be on the way out as the council launches a new plastic recycling scheme.
Aucklanders mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth
Aucklanders are the mourning the death of the Queen today with sentiments ranging from sadness to concern for the monarchy's future.
Homes in Auckland suburb evacuated after unexploded ordnance found
Police and explosives experts have been unable to clear an old mortar shell found at a house on Pukenui Road in Epsom, but have taken the cordons down overnight.
Man arrested in relation to West Auckland shooting
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a shooting in West Auckland last weekend.
New Auckland bridge cost $38m, but wheelchair user cannot access it
A Māngere Bridge resident says Waka Kotahi has failed to cater for the needs of the disabled community in its construction of a new $38 million bridge.
The White Lady to continue operating with new licence granted
The business, which has been going for more than 70 years, came under scrutiny in April 2022 when Auckland Council reduced its annual licence to six weeks after complaints from a nearby business.
Political donations High Court trial expected to conclude today
A seven-week trial over alleged concealed political donations that took three years to reach the High Court in Auckland is drawing to a close today.
'Sadness, aroha for all parties' after bones found at school
Epsom Girls' Grammar handled the discovery of human bones at the school from a place of ignorance, but hapū quickly moved to support staff, students and whānau involved, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei says.
Defendants were unaware of electoral disclosure rules, courts hears
The High Court in Auckland has heard how several defendants in a trial over alleged concealed political donations claimed not to be aware of electoral disclosure rules.
