Auckland Region
Two people hospitalised after fight in central Auckland
Two people have been hospitalised after a fight in the central Auckland suburb of Epsom.
Government rejects criticism over Auckland boundary decisions
Other changes to the Covid-19 plan affected the advice on the Auckland boundary decision, the prime minister and Covid-19 response minister say.
Two arrests made after police officer hit by fleeing car last week
Police have made two arrests after an officer last week received serious injuries when he was hit by a fleeing driver in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn.
Auckland Transport seeks $50m in funding support from council
Auckland Transport has been hit hard by the latest Covid-19 lockdown, with a projected shortfall in public transport revenue of about $64 million for this financial year.
Climate change levy a great investment - Goff
Auckland councillors will vote this week on the Mayor's proposed climate change levy for the city. The $1 billion climate change package comes as a report has suggest the Council isn't on track to… Audio
'Shameless and very misguided' - Newmarket protesters cost local stores
An anti-vaxx protest that shut down the centre of Newmarket in Auckland may have cost local businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost customers, says the local business association.
Man hospitalised after being shot in west Auckland
A man is in hospital in a stable condition after being shot in Henderson, west Auckland.
After 17 calls in an hour, help arrived for scared businesses
Some small businesses have come forward with concerns police are taking too long to arrive when they call for help.
A city farm with charm in suburban Auckland
Andy Boor is the general manager of an urban farm in Ponsonby, Kelmarna Gardens, and tells Jesse about his unique set-up. Audio
Auckland hospitality industry reopens for business
After months of patiently waiting, Aucklanders can finally go out to a restaurant or cafe, gym, or cinema. Audio
Millions being spent to bring back buzz in Auckland
The government is pumping $37.5 million this summer to promote travel around Auckland for Aucklanders in a bid to bring back the buzz that quietened over the months-long Covid-19 restrictions.
MBIE officials meet with Auckland Council over delays to hospital building consents
Consents for medical facilities are being held up by extra questions about fire safety designs.
Man who died after being left at medical centre named
Police say he was Rangiwhero Toia Ngaronoa, 22, from Gisborne.
Police need new approach to quell rising gang violence - expert
A gang expert says police may need to monitor gangs extremely heavily - or get them in a room together - in a bid to quash any tit-for-tat violence that may be brewing.
Free public transport could be life-changing for many, say campaigners
Alan Shaker believes if public transport was made free for tertiary students along with all community service card holders and those under 25, it would "level the playing field" for those in South…
Rāhui on pāua fishing around Waiheke Island starts 1 December
The scallop, mussel, rock lobster and pāua fisheries around Waiheke Island will close for two years from this week.
Auckland businesses hope customers play by the traffic light rules
An Auckland cafe manager hopes customers aren't upset by the no vaccine pass, no entry rule when the traffic light system starts on Friday.
Auckland kaumātua among first to get booster vaccine doses
A group of kaumātua in Auckland are among the first in the country to receive their booster shots this morning.
West Auckland shooting: Man dead after opening fire on three police officers
A man has been shot dead after injuring three officers when he opened fire on them this morning, police say.
Clinic owned by Destiny Church members helping to vaccinate South Auckland
Meet the South Auckland GP getting thousands vaccinated and tested with the implicit blessing of Destiny Church.
