Auckland Region
Three arrests as police remove protesters from Kennedy Point site
The police have arrested and removed three protesters from the Kennedy Point development on Waiheke Island.
Fatal shooting of Matthew Hunt: 'His hand was on the trigger'
Witnesses have described hiding from gunfire, watching an officer fall and seeing an armed man calmly 'stroll' from the fatal shooting of Constable Matthew Hunt.
'We're being shot at': Court hears audio from officers being gunned down by Eli Epiha
A High Court jury has listened to recordings of police officer Matthew Hunt's final radio communications and heard of the chaos when the young constable was shot dead on duty in Auckland.
Waiheke marina: CCTV footage shows guard apparently kicked in head
The developer of a controversial marina on Waiheke Island has released a video showing more of last week's clash between protesters and security guards.
Watercare to take additional 50 million litres a day from Waikato River
A new $145 million Watercare water treatment plant in Tuakau will from tomorrow provide Auckland with up to 50 million litres of water a day from the Waikato River.
The battle to build the new Puhinui Station Interchange
The new $69m Puhinui Station Interchange has been a challenge for project leaders, battling Covid-19 lockdowns and international supply chain issues to get it completed for this month's unveiling.
Massey shooting: Paramedics recall tending to injured people
Paramedics have described arriving at a chaotic scene in Auckland last June, after the shooting of two police officers who had been carrying out a routine traffic stop.
Man arrested after alleged motorway carjacking
Police helicopter deployed to track down alleged car thief.
Car and truck collision leaves two dead
Two people have been killed in a crash involving a car and a truck in Auckland.
Worker exploitation in bottle stores: 'It's modern slavery'
Auckland Council inspectors are being asked to take worker exploitation more seriously after liquor licences were approved for bottle store owners breaching employment laws.
Waiheke Island marina: Video appears to show protester kicked in face
Recent clashes between protesters and security guards for the development by Kennedy Point Boat Harbour Ltd have triggered police investigations.
Socio-economic hardship leading to premature deaths in South Auckland
Poverty, deprivation and poor access to healthcare are driving premature deaths in south Auckland, experts say.
Auckland Council stumping up the cash for tornado relief
More than 50 Auckland residents have sought help from a mayoral relief fund to cover costs from the Papatoetoe tornado last month.
Extra $20 a week not enough to fix housing crisis for beneficiaries - budgeters
While welcoming this month's benefit increase, a group of South Auckland budgeters say it is going to require more than a few dollars to fix the "horrifying" debt faced by so many of their clients.
Minister keen for progress on Ihumātao: 'We walk a fine line here'
It is time to get things moving on deciding the future of Ihumātao, the minister overseeing a steering group says.
Police investigating Kennedy Point protesters' claims of violence by development workers
Tensions are rising at the Kennedy Point marina development site as footage appears of altercations between security and protesters, who claim they have been physically harmed. Audio
Driver arrested after pedestrian almost run over, police car rammed
A woman has been arrested after a member of the public was almost run over and a police car was rammed.
Can light rail save Māngere's ailing town centre?
To some, the government's light rail project might just mean faster trips to the airport, but for the community of Māngere, it could be an economic game-changer.
Opposition to Dome Valley Dump decision ramps up
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua are filing court action against the proposed contentious Dome Valley dump in Tāmaki Makaurau - alongside another appeal by residents battling the landfill.
Papakura liquor store pays $97k owed to staff in wages, leave
The Labour Inspectorate agreed the case had the hallmarks of exploitation and said the offences reflected a "blatant disregard for minimum employment standards".