Auckland Region
Auckland Covid testing centres brace for busy day
Two pop-up covid testing centres opened in Auckland a short time ago. One is in the Otara Town Centre carpark, the second at Health New Lynn. Audio
Back to Level 3 - impact on Auckland's economy
Auckland businesses are bracing for another hit as the region moves into Level 3 this morning. Audio
Aucklanders react to level 3 return: 'A three-day lockdown is kind of absurd'
Aucklanders are prepping to go into level three lockdown at noon today after four members of one family tested positive for Covid-19.
If You Feel Bad, Feel It
Radio star Jono Pryor joins host James Nokise to talk about being there for your mates. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio
Covid-19 testing ramps up in Auckland as city moves to level 3 lockdown
Capacity at Auckland's community testing centres has been boosted and pop-up centres will open after the announcement of four cases of Covid-19 outside managed isolation.
Police officer hit by fleeing car
A police officer has been injured after being hit by a fleeing stolen car in west Auckland today.
Auckland's shipping channel to be deepened despite controversy
The port's application drew 194 public submissions to the Auckland Council in and 13 in support, but today it was granted consent to deepen Auckland's shipping channel.
Review recommends merging Auckland's two events agencies
A high-level review of Auckland's council-controlled organisations recommends merging its two events agencies. Audio
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.
