Auckland Region
Watercare earmarks $57.5m to recommission dam
Watercare is planning to spend $57.5 million to recommission a mothballed dam in Hūnua to help in the fight against Auckland's water shortages. Video
Watercare preparing for harsher water shortages in Auckland
Despite heavy rain there is no relief for the Auckland region, which has been hit by the worst drought since records began, and heavy restrictions are being considered. Audio
Council asks why Watercare wasn't better prepared
Auckland Council has today been grilling its own water company, Watercare, over the management of the region's water shortage.
Covid-19: Auckland community testing centres still busy
It has been another busy day at community testing centres in Auckland with long queues as people line up to get swabbed for Covid-19.
Auckland light rail process ends after govt fails to reach agreement
A decision on the future of the Auckland light rail project won't be made until after the general elections in September.
Auckland light rail proposal halted
Light rail proposals for Auckland have officially come to a halt.
Government parties working on the planned project have not been able to come to an agreement, and it's been referred to the Ministry… Audio
Auckland Council seeks to fast-track water application
The Auckland Council wants to fast-track its application to take more water from the Waikato River. Audio
Pets now allowed on Auckland trains
People are now allowed to take their pets on Auckland's trains, including dogs that are wearing muzzles.
Potential Ihumātao decision: How we got here
With the possibility of a decision on the future of disputed land at Ihumātao coming as soon next week, RNZ Māori news director Māni Dunlop explains how the situation got to this point. Video, Audio
Pets on trains becomes permanent fixture in Auckland
Pets on trains are set to become a permanent feature in Auckland, following two successful trials.
Auckland councillor Cathy Casey has been one of the main advocates for the change and spoke to Māni… Audio
Pedestrian injured in Massey police shooting leaves hospital
A man hit by a car during Friday's fatal shooting in West Auckland has been discharged from hospital.
Banksy artworks up for auction in Auckland
Three works by elusive and controversial guerilla artist Banksy - Golf Sale, Soup Can and Weston Super Mare - are set to go up for auction in Auckland next week. Audio
South Auckland council services hub on chopping block after Covid-19
Auckland Council says it will have to come up with a new business case for its planned South Auckland services hub due to budget cutbacks.
'Uncertainty' for guests as hotel lockdown continues
Hundreds of guests at Auckland Airport's Novotel will have to stay in their rooms and have food delivered to them due to a case of Covid-19 there. Audio
Arrests after loaded shotgun found in vehicle in Auckland
Police found a loaded sawn-off shotgun in the front seat of a vehicle they pulled over in Auckland overnight.
'It was straight into just smash me over' - arrested tagger
Police say officers acted appropriately and professionally after complaints from a man restrained and arrested in central Auckland yesterday. Audio
Police investigating officer behaviour during arrest of tagger
Police are talking to the four officers who held a man down as they arrested him for tagging a wall in Auckland in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Bystanders who filmed the altercation are… Audio
Many shots fired at officers during Massey incident
A woman has appeared in court charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Constable Matthew Hunt in West Auckland.
The 28-year-old was killed and another officer shot in the leg during a routine… Audio
Stoat on pest free island makes mystery disappearance
A wily stoat that was on the loose on one of Auckland's pest-free islands appears to have either died or swum away.
Officer's death 'hits on two fronts'
Police Association president Chris Cahill says the death of a colleague has been difficult for officers and explains what they're going through.
