Auckland Region
Council teams assess damage after yesterday's tornado
Council teams are going house to house in South Auckland today, inspecting the damage from yesterday morning's tornado.
Two dead after Auckland crash
Two people are dead and three others have serious injuries after a crash in Auckland this morning.
Fatality is tragic, but others lucky to survive - Goff
The tornado that swept through South Auckland this morning killed one worker, injured another and left a trail of wreckage behind.
Fatality is tragic, but others lucky to survive - Goff
One person has been killed and two injured, in the tornado that swept through South Auckland this morning.
Telling wāhine Māori stories: 'big arms around the audience and us'
Wāhine Māori hope to place the experiences of Māori beneath the spotlight as they take centre stage this weekend to celebrate Matariki.
Some Auckland ratepayers could be hit with bill for major Drury development
Ratepayers could be landed with the bill to plug a $1 billion funding hole for a massive South Auckland development.
Charges laid over SAS soldier's death should be thrown out, Defence Force says
The Defence Force wants charges laid by WorkSafe over the death of an SAS soldier two years ago dismissed.
'I went flying': unmarked speed bumps anger South Aucklanders
Partially completed street works can make roads even more dangerous than before, a group of Māngere East residents is discovering.
Police close roads as helicopter monitors gang funeral
The largest gang funeral for about five years has been held in Auckland leading to police closing roads as Head Hunters, Rebels, and King Cobras turned out in numbers.
Auckland scheme seeks to slash illegal dumping of construction and demolition waste
At least half of Auckland's waste comes from construction and demolition, and Auckland Council is piloting a new programme to get the building industry to lift its game.
Waiheke Island marina protest: Three arrested for trespassing
Arrests were made today as protesters occupying the controversial Kennedy Point marina site tried to stop further work.
Trial date set for men accused of sexual offending
A trial date has been set for two young men accused of sexual offending involving underage girls in west Auckland in 2013.
Lake Alice survivor glad to have had opportunity to talk to inquiry
A Niuean church elder has shared his horrid experience in state care this week with the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
Papatoetoe's $69m bus and rail hub nears completion
The AT-led project is expected to officially open on 26 July and will allow people to transfer between services at the joint bus and train station.
Central Auckland business owners protest CRL disruptions as 'debts are mounting'
Central Auckland business owners say officials have been complacent in the 'decimation' of their livelihoods, during City Rail Link construction.
Two found dead at Pukekohe house
Emergency services were called to the property on Wednesday afternoon after reports of a sudden death.
Supercity seeks to plug $364m transport funding gap
Auckland Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore says the city is locked in negotiations with Waka Kotahi over a $364 million funding shortfall for the supercity's transport services and infrastructure.
America's Cup: Team NZ rejects govt, Auckland Council's hosting offer
The board of Team New Zealand has rejected the joint Crown - Auckland Council offer to host the next America's Cup regatta, the government has confirmed.
A call for South Auckland pensioners to step up and get Covid-19 vaccine
A South Auckland GP is happy Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy has dropped but wants pensioners to step up and do their bit for the community by getting immunised. Audio
'Heartbreaking' - Backlog of 2000 children for urgent dental care
Auckland District Health Board committed $650,000 to clear a waiting list for urgent dental care by June, but figures show there are still 1999 children on the list.
