Auckland Region
Homes that floated during flood still awaiting fate
Questions are being raised about blocks in the foundations of four state houses damaged in the Auckland Anniversary floods. Audio
Woman arrested after Grey Lynn rock throwing spree
"We just really want this to stop," residents earlier said.
1500 more builds in flood zones despite disaster
Law changes are coming - but more than one in 10 homes consented over a year in Auckland sat on a flood plain. Audio
Boats set to hit the water for Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
Thousands of spectators are expected to congregate at New Zealand's oldest sporting event.
'Own up, give it back': league star after memorabilia stolen
James Fisher-Harris is calling for the return of his stolen premiership winning boots, which he had donated.
Holly Arrowsmith: 'If I wasn't a musician I'd cut ties with social media'
Ahead of the Auckland Folk Festival, Christchurch singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith chats to Charlotte Ryan and shares six of her favourite contemporary folk songs, on The Mixtape. Video, Audio
Three-hour IT outage impacts Auckland hospitals
Public hospitals across Auckland were affected by a IT systems outage between 2.30am and 6am on Saturday.
Helium balloon causes mass power outage in Auckland suburb
Residents reportedly heard a loud bang before the electricity went off.
Mayor says work needed after Auckland pipe burst leaves 3000 without water
Auckland's mayor says more work is needed to prevent faults after a pipe burst left thousands of residents without water.
Free entry, transport to this year's Auckland Lantern Festival
The four-day event will transition to a free-ticketed format for the first time, offering free public transport to and from the festival.
South Auckland train station ready for City Rail Link
A South Auckland train station, that had pedestrian level crossings removed to improve safety, is now ready for more frequent train services when the City Rail Link opens.
Stalled skyscraper developer asks no media at council meeting
The developer of what was set to be New Zealand's tallest residential building did not want the media around during a meeting updating Auckland Council on the status of the stalled luxury skyscraper. Audio
Getaway vehicle found after Tokyo Bay restaurant robbery, police say
A vehicle believed to have been used in an armed robbery at a Japanese Restaurant has been found, police say.
Firm charges worker thousands for job, sacks him a week later
The company was ordered to pay more than $46,000 in compensation, fines and lost wages to the worker.
Police search for armed robbers who fled east Auckland shop
Armed robbers stole items from an east Auckland shop on Friday morning before fleeing, police say.
Hope water will be back by lunch after pipe burst in Auckland
A broken water main caused up to 3000 people to be without water in parts of West Auckland.
Swathe of Auckland without water after main burst
Watercare says up to 10,000 people are affected, and a fix is expected to take 24 hours.
Dates scheduled for hearings into Auckland flood, cyclone deaths
The hearings will take place over a six-week period in Auckland and Hastings.
$100k reward for information on 1985 murder to expire
Arthur Easton was killed in his Papakura home by an intruder nearly four decades ago.
22 elective surgeries postponed in two weeks across Auckland, Hamilton hospitals
A source inside Waikato Hospital said the acute demand had increased significantly.