Auckland Region
Takaparawhau occupation leader Joe Hawke dies
Joe Hawke - the prominent kaumātua and activist who led the long-running Takaparawhau occupation at Auckland's Bastion Point in the late 1970s - has died, aged 82.
Police investigate after shots fired in Auckland, Christchurch
Police are investigating after shots were fired at a house in Red Hill in South Auckland last night but say no one was hurt.
Four arrests after two ram raids in Auckland
Police have arrested four young people following two ram raids in Auckland overnight.
Auckland's southern motorway to close overnight for bridge demolition
Auckland's southern motorway will be closed in both directions for 14 hours overnight tonight.
Altar cross taken from central Auckland church in brazen theft
CCTV shows a person walking straight to the high altar of St Matthew-in-the-City Anglican church on Friday afternoon last week and walking off with the cross.
Kia Aroha College pupil dies while at school
A pupil at south Auckland's Kia Aroha College has died at school this morning and police say at this stage, the death is not suspicious.
Orewa College assaults: 'Our kids are seeing this all the time'
Parents of Orewa College students are concerned for their safety after two brutal assaults surfaced online.
Teen facing three charges over ram raids carried out in Auckland
Police have arrested a teenager who is accused of taking part in several ram raids in Auckland.
Drought in Auckland's rural south pushing up food prices, growers say
Vegetable growers in Auckland's rural south say drought conditions are playing havoc with their day-to-day operations and will only add to increased prices for consumers.
Witnesses sought to fatal crash involving motorcyclist
The police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash on George Bolt Memorial Drive in Auckland last week.
Hints at Budget spend on Māori health as inequities bite
Māori health workers and community leaders are hoping tomorrow's Budget will address urgent social and health needs, with hints at a significant spend for Māori health.
McCallum Bros to appeal after Pakiri sand mining bid rejected
Auckland's biggest supplier of sand for concrete has decided to lodge an appeal after Auckland Council rejected a bid to take more sand from Pakiri Beach.
Takanini stores targeted in latest Auckland ram raids
Bottle-O and Vodafone stores in Takanini were ram raided early on Tuesday.
Professional firefighter numbers in Auckland at crisis point, union says
The professional firefighters union says staffing in the city has reached crisis point - but Fire and Emergency is defending its coverage across Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio
Takanini stores targeted in latest Auckland ram raids
Bottle-O and Vodafone stores in Takanini were ram raided early on Tuesday.
Feed shortage due to drought 'very unusual for this time of the year'
There may have been rain showers in Waikato and South Auckland regions today, but a medium-scale drought has been declared after ongoing dry conditions in the regions.
Police inquiry begins after man's body found on Auckland road
An investigation is underway to identify a man who was found dead on a road in the early hours.
Man to appear in Auckland court on stabbing charges
A 47-year-old man will appear in court today after a stabbing in New Lynn.
City planning needs more focus on infrastructure in Auckland
There's been a lot of discussion around the Government's planned changes to housing rules in Auckland. Former Auckland town planner and now private consultant Raj Maharjan says more focus needs to be… Audio
Fuel prices hit all time high of $3.15 a litre in Auckland
Petrol prices hit an all time high with wide disparity in prices across different companies, says Gaspy spokesperson.