Auckland Region
Protesters turn out before dawn to save 100-year-old native trees
More than 100 people linked arms, holding off the felling of 23 century-old native trees in the Auckland suburb of Avondale this morning. Audio
Protest at dawn to protect 100-year-old trees
Jesse speaks to Zane Wedding, from the Save Canal Road Native Trees group. Audio
Old Wounds Are Opened
Actor Maaka Pohatu joins James Nokise in the shower to talk martial arts, music and making yourself well, Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
South Auckland councillor calls for details on airspace developments
Construction projects could be developed over some council facilities in South Auckland, two agencies say.
'Mini-cluster' could develop from gym Covid exposure - modeller
Auckland University modeller Shaun Hendy says the number of cases that will or won't arise from exposure to the Auckland gym Covid-19 case depends on how infectious the person was.
Covid-19: Two Auckland prisoners and 20 Corrections staff in isolation
Two inmates and 20 Corrections staff at Auckland Prison at Paremoremo are in isolation, after the household contact of a staff member tested positive for Covid-19.
Inquest into childcare death: Teacher recalls moment she found 4yo on slide
An Auckland four-year-old who died at a childcare centre in 2016 was playing on a toy slide, a coroner's inquest has heard.
Some Auckland rest homes allowing visitors, with restrictions
Some Auckland rest homes have begun allowing visitors again - despite no change in the alert level.
Dilworth investigation: Another arrest in relation to sexual offending claims
Another man has been arrested in relation to police's investigation of historical sexual offending at Dilworth School.
'Serious concerns' raised about Pūhoi-Ōkahu highway
Serious safety concerns have been highlighted in the design of two highway viaducts being built north of Auckland.
Watercare boss says focus on salary contributed to resignation
The departing chief executive of Auckland's water authority says unnecessary focus on his salary contributed to his resignation. Audio
'The streets are empty': CBD business owners question spending data
Some central Auckland businesses are bewildered by the government's upbeat economic analysis.
Health and safety measures at Auckland port under review
Auckland Council has launched an independent review to find out if there is a "pattern of failure" in health and safety at its ports.
Ready or too soon? Aucklanders divided on moving levels
Some Aucklanders say political pressure from the impending election is forcing the government to lower the alert level for the city when it isn't quite ready.
'Getting Better' podcast - Pandemic
Trainee Doctor Emma Espiner recalls the work she and her colleagues undertook during the first Covid-19 lock down in March this year. Te Ahi Kaa features the final episode of the podcast 'Getting… Audio
West Auckland school attended by Covid positive student to reopen tomorrow
A west Auckland school has been deep cleaned after a pupil tested positive for Covid-19.
Arts galleries in Auckland and Christchurch join forces
Facing precarious times thanks to Covid-19, contemporary art galleries in Christchurch and Auckland have joined forces to work together on exhibitions they can share. Audio, Gallery
Auckland water rethink, despite low levels in storage
Auckland's water restrictions are being reviewed, despite dams being 22 percentage points lower than usual.
Auditors examined Comacheros-linked companies twice in two weeks
Auditors inspected the finances of two companies associated with the Comancheros, while police had them under surveillance months before their arrests, a court has heard.
Would a punishment for disseminating lies make a difference?
In Auckland, there have been concerns that some communities have not been properly tested following Covid level restrictions, and spreading false information online.
The Health Minister, Chris… Audio