Auckland Region
Emma Mellow selected as National Party candidate for Central Auckland
National's Emma Mellow will be up against Labour's Helen White, the Green's Chloe Swarbrick, and TOP's Tuariki Delamere.
Notorious South Auckland nightclub set for sale
A notorious nightclub in South Auckland which was linked to a shooting in 2017 will close its doors at the end of the month.
ACT's prospects - and pitfalls to avoid - for the upcoming election
National leader Judith Collins has endorsed David Seymour in the Epsom seat and recent polls have put support for ACT anywhere between 3 and 5 percent - giving it up to six MPs.
Jury deliberates in retrial of former teacher accused of abuse
The jury has retired to deliberate in the trial of a former Auckland school teacher accused of abusing six teenage boys.
Auckland reservoirs reach 60 percent capacity
Auckland reservoirs have reached 60 percent capacity for the first time in months, although the city's reservoirs are usually just under 86 percent full at this time of the year,
Person injured after stabbing in East Auckland
A person is in a stable condition after a stabbing outside a house in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington.
Woman who fatally stabbed her abusive partner sentenced to home detention
The systemic disadvantage suffered by Māori helped to create the conditions in which Karen Anne Ruddelle stabbed and killed the man she loved, a judge has found.
Auckland deputy mayor hails 'critical infrastructure'
Auckland Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore says the start of work on a third main rail line from Quay Park to Wiri is vital to the future growth of areas south of the city.
Pursuit abandoned after shots fired at police
The hunt is on for two people who shot at police out of a car window in South Auckland last night.
Middlemore Hospital’s $67.5m mental health unit nears completion
According to a Counties Manukau District Health Board report, the unit will set the benchmark for similar facilities in New Zealand.
Millane murderer's appeal: Lawyer focuses on consent
The lawyer acting for the man convicted of Grace Millane's murder focused on the issue of consent today at the appeal hearing of his conviction and sentence.
Grace Millane murderer's conviction, sentence appeal begins
The man who murdered Grace Millane is back in court this morning to appeal his conviction and sentence.
Male Menopause - 'Men don't talk about it'
In this episode of Only Human we meet Antonia, formerly Anthony John Pearce. As a young man, Anthony was a handsome singer-songwriter who had no shortage of female attention. Except one day everything… Audio
Key, Goff call for user-pays quarantine for migrant workers, students
Auckland business leaders want the government to let wealthy international students back into the country via managed isolation and quarantine facilities run by universities. Audio
Police arrest man who pointed gun at officer
Police have arrested a man who pointed a gun at an officer in West Auckland this morning.
Auckland business event speakers advise caution, rapid recovery
Business leaders in Auckland are being warned against complacency before the underlying economic effects of Covid-19 hit.
Business leaders come together on Auckland's economic woes
The Mayor of Auckland, Phil Goff, has told business leaders the city needs to find ways to stimulate the economy with closed - or largely closed - borders.
He's one of several people who've spoken at… Audio
Auckland to replicate info hub for stranded immigrants
Plans are underway for an information hub in Auckland to help immigrants stranded or jobless because of Covid-19 and desperate for news on visas.
Why Auckland tried to avoid increasing Covid-19 contact tracing capacity
Auckland's public health service tried to get out of a huge increase in Covid-19 contact tracing requirements, saying they seemed unnecessary.
Auckland economy: Crisis summit to work out Covid-19 recovery plan
Auckland business leaders and the city's economic development agency are holding a day-long summit to thrash out a Covid-19 economic recovery plan. Audio
