Auckland Region
Pair found guilty of smuggling in nearly 4kg of cocaine
A jury has found two men guilty of importing 4kg of cocaine, and cleared a third man of his charges.
Chinese and Malaysian construction workers detained after immigration raid
Eight construction workers have been detained following an immigration raid on government building projects.
Auckland University student sick with infectious tuberculosis
Health authorities are tracking down University of Auckland staff and students who may have had contact with a student with infectious tuberculosis.
All sources to be tapped to tackle Auckland's water woes
Auckland's dams are expected to dip under half full again, with dry skies forecast through to next week. Audio
Machine starts boring tunnels for Auckland's City Rail Link
Auckland's $4.4 billion City Rail Link is one step closer, with a tunnel boring machine set to start work at the project's Mt Eden site. Video
Toi Tū, Toi Ora exhibition breaks records
The groundbreaking exhibition, Toi Tū, Toi Ora, Contemporary Māori Art is closing this Sunday. The exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki - open since early December - features 300 works by… Audio
Life sentences for Red Fox Tavern shooting
Two men will be jailed for life, after being convicted for murder and aggravated robbery over the Red Fox Tavern shooting more than 30 years ago. Father of two Chris Bush was 43 when he was gunned… Audio
Dams half full: Watercare's new boss on Auckland's water woes
Auckland's dams are about to dip under half-way again, with dry skies forecast through to next week. They're a long way from the historical average for this time of year of 76 per cent and inching… Audio
Queen Street businesses' court action fails
A group of Queen Street landlords and businesses has failed in their bid for an interim injuction, to stop further temporary work to make Auckland's main commercial street more pedestrian-friendly. Audio
Bid for injunction to stop council's lower Queen Street upgrade fails
A group of Queen Street landlords and businesses has lost its bid to stop further temporary work to make Auckland's main commercial street more pedestrian-friendly.
Auckland motorway blocked after person falls from Grafton Bridge
One lane of the north western motorway in Auckland was blocked after a person fell from Grafton Bridge.
Lengthy jail terms handed out in country's largest meth bust
Two men have been given lengthy jail terms for their part in importing nearly half a tonne of methamphetamine into New Zealand - Customs' largest bust in this country to date. Auckland man Isaiah John… Audio
Queen St businesses takes fight against pedestrians to court
A group of Queen Street landlords and businesses wants an interim injunction to stop some of the planned improvements to the thoroughfare and a judicial review of council decision making around a…
Climate activists to sue Auckland Council unless transport plan overhauled
Lawyers demanding action on climate change claim Auckland Council's draft transport plan is unlawful because it contradicts the council's own commitment to reduce climate emissions. Audio
Three men plead not guilty to murder of Auckland woman
Three men have denied murdering a South Auckland woman who was shot and killed in her home last January.
Smoky, greasy ventilation system a two-year headache for dairy owner
An Auckland property owner feels helpless after years of fighting for a fix to the wrongly installed extractor system spewing smoke above her store.
Police shooting on Auckland motorway was justified - IPCA
Two police officers were justified in firing shots at a wanted man in a high-speed pursuit on Auckland's northern motorway, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
Police appeal for witnesses after man injured in fall from moving car
The man remains in a critical condition after falling from a moving vehicle in south Auckland
Transport Minister remains silent on cost of Auckland’s Mill Rd project
Transport Minister Michael Wood refuses to say what the latest cost projections are for Auckland's Mill Rd project.
Computer tablet a 'gross obstruction' to windscreen of truck
A coroner has found a computer tablet was stuck in a "dangerous" place in the windscreen of a truck that hit and killed a woman in Auckland.
