Auckland Region
Residents outraged over consent to remove plantings
A decision to grant consent for the removal row of trees planted by community volunteers along a revitalised waterway in South Auckland has outraged residents.
Prof Michael Plank on latest Covid-19 cases
The two new cases of Covid-19 identified in the Auckland community last night are the South African variant. Audio
Watercare only prosecuting 'significant' waste consent breaches
Watercare says about 24 companies in Auckland each month are caught breaching their trade waste consents, but it won't reveal their names.
'It was like staring into the eyes of Jaws'
An alert was in place at at a popular Auckland beach yesterday after a yacht club team's scary first encounter with a 3m-long mako shark.
Aucklanders turning out in droves for Covid tests
Droves of Aucklanders have been queueing at pop up covid testing centres in northern Auckland, as casual contacts of the latest community cases turn out to be swabbed.
Health officials confirmed last… Audio
Vehicle beach ban great for environment
As a fire safety measure over the height of the Christmas-New Year season the Auckland council closed popular Muriwai beach to vehicles. Driving on the sand is usually allowed with a special permit at… Audio
GPs 'burnt out, tired' after Covid-19 outbreak, lockdown
South Auckland GPs and medical practices are still feeling the pressure after the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, according to a new report.
'Challenges' at women's prison being addressed - inspector
An inspection of Auckland Women's prison has revealed inmates don't have easy access to sanitary items, bras, underwear and exercise.
Arrest made after Manurewa dairy robbery
A 29-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery and wounding, after a shooting at an Auckland dairy.
Is there an end in sight for Ōtara’s gang problem?
Community leaders are warning the cycle of violent retribution will continue if radical interventions aren't made.
Person dies at Piha beach
One person has died at Piha beach after emergency services were called to reports of a drowning.
Akld church overstayers afraid to come forward to immigration
Overstayers in an Auckland church are afraid to file a complaint about a New Zealand residency scheme incase they're deported back to their homeland. Audio
MBIE's plans for Auckland service centre remain under wraps
Its proposal to build a regional service centre in Manukau appears to still be on the table - it says it'll make an announcement in the next three months.
NZ man who tried to buy child on dark web jailed
A 36-year-old man has been jailed for five years after trying to buy a child for the purposes of sexual exploitation.
Neighbour heard woman screaming, others yelling after shooting
A 72-year-old man who has a heart condition says he will sleep with a large club by his door following a shooting in West Auckland on Wednesday night. Audio
'Distressing' find as myrtle rust spreads to Waitākere Ranges
The first case of myrtle rust has been found within Auckland's Waitākere Ranges.
Two people injured after a shooting at Auckland house
A man and a woman are in hospital after being shot in West Auckland overnight.
Auckland to keep assets despite Watercare's financial woes - Goff
Despite Watercare's financial difficulties, the supercity has no plans to relinquish assets as part of the government's three waters reforms, Mayor Phil Goff says.
Dairy owner shot in leg during aggravated robbery in Auckland
Police are searching for at least two people involved in an aggravated robbery in Manurewa in South Auckland last night.
Foodbank still grappling with demand resulting from Covid-19 impact
A foodbank service is still trying to meet the demand from families impacted by the very first Covid-19 lockdown.
