Auckland Region

Fines totalling $4000 have been handed down to three people who illegally took shellfish from a closed beach in Auckland.

A man has suffered serious injuries after being shot during an incident in the Auckland suburb of Avondale early this morning.

The name of the woman who died after falling from a charter boat on Auckland's Waitematā Harbour on Thursday has been released.

Northlanders could find themselves thrown in with Auckland's watercare as New Zealand's biggest-ever restructure of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater management plays out.

Developer Charles Ma says KiwiRail's plans to build a new station in south Auckland, near his company's Auranga development, defies "common sense".

The government's latest plan to get Auckland's light rail project back on track has received mixed reviews from some of those who will be affected by it.

Easter holidaymakers are already taking to the roads this evening, heading out of Wellington and Auckland.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will not rule out private investment or council funding to help build Auckland light rail. Audio

The country's biggest district health board is having to hold weekend elective surgeries as nursing shortages force it to postpone operations.

Another charge will be laid against two men in relation to alleged sexual offending involving underage girls in West Auckland in 2013.

Statistics New Zealand says Auckland's population may rise to two million by early next decade.

The lawyer acting for a group of Chinese nationals allegedly working illegally at an Auckland building site is calling for an investigation into their situation.

Two people have been arrested in Auckland after two aggravated robberies and a vehicle theft this morning.

Frustrated at the proliferation of liquor stores, South Auckland advocacy groups and health officials want an urgent review of licensing laws - and are asking questions about a licensing commissioner…

Pokie machines venues in South Auckland made more than $26 million in profits in the final quarter of 2020, new figures show.

Only stopping for occasional breaks, 22-year-old Matt Fenn ran 654 kilometres in six days, 1km for every Kiwi who committed suicide last year. Audio

A person has died following a single-vehicle crash in West Auckland early this morning.

Thousands have gathered in Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland to celebrate Nepali culture and identity over the weekend as the migrant community in the city continues to grow.