Auckland Region
Man facing murder charge over Swanson man's death
Police have upgraded charges against a 31-year-old man, in relation to a death in west Aucklander over the weekend.
'Huge numbers of refunds' as farm walks lose bookings
Private farm walks are taking a financial hit due to cancellations from Aucklanders unable to travel, with some losing 40 percent of their bookings.
Auckland 'children are quite excited' to return to class
Two primary schools in Manurewa are taking different approaches as pupils return for the first time in three months, with one expecting only a third of the usual number to turn up. Audio
PM to reveal timing of Auckland border restrictions easing
Aucklanders will find out this afternoon when they will be able to leave the city, but the hard boundary will likely be gone by the middle of December.
$300m funding shortfall affects diabetes treatment, DHB says
The Counties Manukau DHB estimates the Ministry of Health has underfunded it by $300 million over the past decade due to inaccurate data about its population base.
Child hit by vehicle in Papakura
A child has been taken to hospital in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in south Auckland.
Rescuers unable to save drowning victim at Bethells Beach
Rescuers were unable to save a person who has drowned at Te Henga Bethells Beach in Auckland this afternoon.
Cabinet never considered prioritising South Auckland vaccines, documents reveal
Public health experts have expressed disappointment after discovering the government didn't discuss their advice to prioritise vaccination efforts in the area.
Pair charged over death of two-year-old in South Auckland
Police have charged a man with murder and a woman with manslaughter over the death of a toddler in South Auckland.
The Shifting Grounds of Tamaki Makaurau
Tamaki Makaurau has a complicated and busy history. But it's a past that has been constantly built over, dug up or destroyed. Historian, author and curator at Auckland Museum Lucy Mackintosh has spent… Audio, Gallery
Police search for woman missing for six days
Police are continuing to scour central Auckland suburbs to find a woman missing since last week.
Woman found with gunshot wound in west Auckland
Police are investigating after a woman was found with a serious gunshot injury last night in New Lynn, west Auckland.
Auckland's outbreak could soon reach peak - Hendy
Auckland's Covid-19 outbreak is on track to reach a peak by the end of November, latest modelling suggests, but other pockets of the country are warned they might be in for a bumpy ride.
Life after lockdown: What it’s like for a South Auckland student returning to school
Gardenia Lemoa is a year 12 Māngere College student among the thousands of senior high school pupils across Auckland who returned to school last month. She recounts what it's been like to be back.
Surge of Aucklanders booking baches outside the region
Aucklanders are already planning their escape from lockdown with the number booking baches outside the region more than doubling this week.
Family who failed to return from fishing trip found safe and well
A family overdue from a fishing trip in Kawakawa Bay south of Auckland yesterday has been found safe and well.
Public health officials seek to ease GPs’ concerns over monitoring Covid-19 patients
With growing numbers of Covid-19 positive people self-isolating at home, GPs say they are facing increased workloads and need more clarity over how they get paid for monitoring them.
'This is what development does, taking away habitat and destroying wildlife'
Tangata whenua, environmentalists, and native bird experts on Waiheke island are outraged after the death of a kororā - little blue penguin - found near the site of the opposed Kennedy Point marina.
Police investigating after person found dead in west Auckland home
An investigation is underway after a person was found dead at a house in the west Auckland suburb of Swanson this morning.
As food prices rise, Auckland City Mission sees higher demand for services
Over the past three months, the demand for Te Tāpui Atawhai Auckland City Mission's services has been the highest in the organisation's 100-year history.