Auckland Region
Review into likelihood of health risks at properties near Harbour Bridge
The Transport Agency has launched an external review into contamination with heavy metals and hydrocarbons beside the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Neighbours shocked as man charged with murder after Henderson death
A man has been arrested and charged with murder after the death of a man in West Auckland last night.
Police launch homicide inquiry after Auckland death
The death of a man in West Auckland last night is being investigated by the police.
Cockle Bay house fire investigated as homicide
A 27-year-old man was found dead after a house fire in Cockle Bay last month.
Goodbye to Auckland's iconic giant Santa
It's goodbye to Auckland's iconic giant Santa, who has been a fixture in the CBD for decades. Audio
Auckland woman found dead in burning car named
The Auckland woman found dead in a burning car two weeks ago, has been named by the police.
'There are kids in pain' - DHB indicates change for city's child dental care system
More than 2000 children, many in pain, are waiting up to eight months for specialist dental work in the city, while 60 percent were overdue for their regular appointments.
Wharfie says automation to blame for Auckland port delays
An Auckland wharfie estimates Ports of Auckland is half as efficient as it used to be because of problems switching to an automated system to load and unload freight containers. Audio
Pharmac, Diabetes Foundation locked in stand-off over drug funding decision
Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa is calling on drug funding agency Pharmac to release the submissions it received over plans to fund two new drugs to treat type 2 diabetes.
Drivers feeling at risk with passengers not wearing masks
Auckland taxi drivers are unhappy and a bit confused why their form of public transport is not deemed one in which passengers have to wear masks.
Economist warns Auckland Council against 'slash and burn' approach
Auckland Council should avoid making drastic cutbacks to plug a projected billion-dollar hole in its finances, an economist says.
How Aucklanders are responding to new mask-wearing rules
Aucklanders appear to be broadly in support of new mandatory mask-wearing rules the Prime Minister announced today.
Auckland Council loses $1.4b 'bet' on interest rates - report
It's being reported that the Auckland Council has lost $1.4 billion in what is being described as "an interest rate bet". Audio
Family who caught Covid-19 in August outbreak speak of fear
Few people from Auckland's August cluster have spoken publicly about their ordeal, but one family - of whom five tested positive - have revealed the "chaos" that hit them.
One seriously injured in west Auckland fight
One person is in hospital with serious injuries after an assault in west Auckland in the early hours of this morning.
Covid-19: 'We do need to keep those testing rates up'
Aucklanders are being urged to raise Covid-19 testing rates over the weekend to ensure the city is on top of its latest outbreak. Audio
Failure to control syphilis outbreak due to historic job cuts - doctors' group
Job cuts by the Auckland Sexual Health Service in 2017 are being blamed for its struggle to fight a syphilis outbreak in the city.
Discover Auckland travel expo goes ahead
Auckland remaining at alert level one is good news the Discover Auckland Travel Expo, which will go ahead ensuring people are wearing masks and scanning in with the Covid Tracer app
Covid-positive woman says boss did not ask her to work
The Auckland woman who tested positive for Covid-19 this week says she wasn't forced to go to work while she was sick.
Covid case forces University of Auckland exams online.
Because of the new case, all University of Auckland exams scheduled for today have been changed to online - adding a layer of stress to students.
Exams at the City, Grafton, Newmarket and Epsom… Audio
