Auckland Region
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
Covid-19 scepticism a failing of intellect, Phil Goff says
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says people in the city are, by and large, following the rules and prosecution shouldn't be ruled out for those who break them or spread misinformation. Audio
Sub-cluster at Mt Roskill church NZ's seventh biggest
There are now 45 cases of Covid-19 linked to an Auckland church whose members met during last month's lockdown.
Dad told 'use your brain' after texting defendant, Crown says
A jury has been told the president of the Comanchero Motorcycle Club suspected his phone was bugged, and fretted about being arrested eight months before a major police bust.
Woman's fatal fall prompts call for building regulation change
The woman in her 70s died a week after falling from a deck during a weekend getaway on Waiheke Island last year.
$1.1m cutback hits South Auckland’s regional parks
Auckland Council will consider budget cutbacks that mean there will be no money for infrastructure upgrades at several South Auckland regional parks.
Māori public health group worker tests positive for Covid-19
A Māori public health group in west Auckland has confirmed one of its employees has tested positive for Covid-19.
Auckland can now take extra 100 million litres a day from Waikato River
Watercare can take the extra allocation of water between May and September, and at other times of the year when the river is above median flow.
Police listened to gang's calls for months before raid, court told
Police bugged cellphones belonging to members and associates of the Comancheros gang, listening live to calls almost a year before raiding the bikies in a major bust.
Auckland motorists ignoring bus lane rules
There's been a huge increase in Auckland bus lane fines since 2015. Audio
Manukau Councillor Efeso Collins on Mt Roskill Covid-19 cases
Jesse speaks to Manukau Councillor Efeso Collins about the Covid-19 sub-cluster in Mt Roskill. Audio
