Auckland Region
Man charged with murder after 84-year-old woman found dead
A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe earlier this month.
The wild west of housing - boarding houses
Social services warn hundreds of otherwise homeless people, including families, have no option but to turn to unsafe boarding houses. Audio
Potential reforms to Auckland's alcohol policy seen as setback
Potential reforms to Auckland's alcohol policy seen as a setback. Audio
Car crashes into wall at train station, two injured
The car crashed into a wall at Manurewa Train Station shortly before 9pm, according to emergency services.
Auckland FC signs English striker Sam Cosgrove
It's the clubs final visa spot for A-League season.
Auckland floods inquest: FENZ reveal 'overwhelming' situation behind the scenes
A national communications centre manager said it was the first time in his career he made the decision to ask people not to call 111 unless there were threats to life.
Supreme Court judges grill Crown in Tamihere appeal
The Crown lawyers faced scrutiny over whether claims double convicted murderer David Tamihere had lied had been put to him at trial.
Police catch car thieves after chase across regions
The vehicle was spiked near the Waikato Expressway but kept going - driving the wrong way down the expressway.
Auckland business leader begs government for economic plan
Auckland CBD's business association is asking the government to collaborate on a plan to revive the city's economy.
Luxon says he's 'focused 100%' on economy, not passports
The PM denies the government has lost its focus, as calls intensify for action to help Auckland. Audio
Patients 'sitting in pain', treated in corridors
Patients are having to stand while waiting, in what emergency department nurses says is the busiest winter they've seen. Audio
Inquest examines Auckland deaths in 2023 twin flooding events
The Auckland phase of an inquest into the deaths of those who lost their lives during the 2023 Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle continues today.
Air traffic control systems outage will be scrutinised, industry figure says
An air traffic control systems disruption that affected trans-Tasman flights was highly unusual and will be the subject of a full review.
Who wants to be Auckland's mayor?
Six lower-profile candidates explain why it should be them.
Funeral to be held for Anahera, baby discovered in recycling
A police officer who's worked for years to track the family of a baby found dead at an Auckland recycling plant says the Onehunga community will honour her at a funeral on Saturday. Audio
Police use new DNA tech to re-examine death of 6-year-old, 45 years on
Police hope to use a forensic tool to solve the murder of Alicia O'Reilly, who was killed in Auckland in 1980.
Council to go ahead with cuts to Takapuna Golf Course
The decision to reduce the course to nine-holes comes despite pleas from the community to preserve the course. Audio
Jailed Facebook fraudster has more prison time added to sentence
Monaro Kerr-Wilson is already in prison for scamming people out of $30,000 worth of property listed on the Marketplace site. Audio
Bus catches fire outside depot
Staff noticed smoke coming from the engine of the diesel-powered bus around 8.48am.
Mahurangi oyster saga: Watercare reveals vandalised pipe
The latest episode in the ongoing battle between oyster farmers and Watercare has revealed an engineered overflow point may have been vandalised.