Auckland Region
National would ban gang patches, give police new powers
The National Party is proposing four steps to give police new powers to tackle the gang problem.
National wants action to replace Middlemore Hospital building
The government needs to show up with a plan for replacing an earthquake-prone building at Middlemore Hospital, National's Shane Reti says.
Police respond to firearms incident in Māngere
A 65-year-old man has been arrested after shots were reportedly fired at a vehicle in Māngere, South Auckland on Friday night.
Man arrested at Auckland airport for smuggling meth
Customs has made its first seizure of drugs found on an airline passenger, since the border reopened.
Glen Eden murder accused trio given name suppression
Three people who appeared in court in relation to the murder of Benjamin McIntosh have all been granted interim name suppression.
Four arrested after train manager stabbed in Auckland
Police were called to the Sylvia Park station just before 3.30pm and the victim was taken to hospital shortly afterwards with moderate injuries.
Dialling 0800 number for ambulance contributing factor in newborn's death - Coroner
Evana-Jade Anarihi Iro-Tulikaki's life was only a few hours long, but she left a legacy of improved processes around critical care of newborns.
Person suspected to have typhus spread by fleas from cats or rodents
Auckland Regional Public Health Service says other people from the same household are also suspected of having the illness, Murine Typhus.
NZ Live: Sin City
For NZ Live we're joined by a country-soul duo who describe themselves as "a pair of bar-crawling crooners". Sin City comprises Nick Armstrong and Jack Beesley, and they've recently released their… Audio
Pair charged with murder over Glen Eden homicide
Police have charged two men with murder over the death of Benjamin Mcintosh in Glen Eden.
Glen Eden homicide inquiry: Two detained after pursuit near Dargaville
A high speed chase has ended with two people being detained for questioning over the death of a man on Sunday.
Ports of Auckland automation project debacle : counting the cost
Auckland councillor Chris Darby says the scrapping of the controversial container terminal at Ports of Auckland is an expensive mess that will exacerbate supply chain issues and affect the ports'… Audio
Car on fire after several vehicles involved in motorway crash
A serious crash involving multiple vehicles on State Highway 20 on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway left six people injured.
'We fought against injustice and we won today': Murder conviction quashed after 37 years
A panel of judges at the Supreme Court made the decision after even the Crown admitted there had been a miscarriage of justice.
Firearms documents among papers stolen from former Auckland Central Police Station
Four people have been charged in relation to the theft from the former Auckland Central Police Station, police said.
Middlemore Hospital struggling with 'unprecedented' number of flu cases
Auckland's Middlemore Hospital is dealing with a surge in influenza cases.
Firefighters attend small electrical fire at PWC Tower
Firefighters were called to Auckland's second tallest building tonight after an alarm was activated.
Auckland Transport launches EV service trial in two suburbs
A trial is underway in Auckland where travellers can order an electric van or car to pick them up and take them to work, or to the train station. Audio
Marina construction harming nesting efforts of kororā, expert says
A little blue penguin expert is concerned kororā made homeless by a marina development on Waiheke Island are trying to nest amid the construction.
Homicide inquiry launched after woman's death in Onehunga
The death of a 77-year-old Auckland woman has been upgraded to a homicide investigation.
