Auckland Region

Several thousand pastries and loaves of bread were destined for the bin until an Auckland bakery put out a call to the community to help.

Two motorcyclists have been killed in separate crashes this afternoon.

Police in Waitematā are encouraging anyone who sees unsafe driving by the Hells Angels Nomads gang today to film it.

Auckland Council has signed off on a new strategy to make it easier to recycle or get rid of inorganic waste, but according to South Auckland community leaders, it doesn't go far enough.

Two people have been charged with serious drug offending in Auckland after the police found methamphetamine and over $100,000 in cash.

Police have named a man who died last night after he was shot by police three times in Papatoetoe.

Counties Manukau Health and the National Hauora Coalition are warning the public about false information being spread about fictional Covid-19 tests in South Auckland schools.

Napier police are investigating after a gun was fired at a property in the suburb of Taradale last night.

Covid-19 positive families at the centre of the latest outbreak are anxious but getting better as they quarantine at the Jet Park, says a woman who's been supporting them.

A Judge presiding over the trial of a man accused of operating an e-scooter carelessly or inconsiderately causing injury has reserved his decision.

Forty-nine years ago today, Led Zeppelin sauntered onto the stage at Western Springs Stadium and put on one of the greatest shows New Zealand had ever seen. Video, Audio

The government is being urged to consider putting South Auckland near the top of the queue when the vaccine rollout goes wider, as suburbs grapple with a Covid-19 outbreak. Audio

Hundreds of Aucklanders have been making the familiar pilgrimage to Covid-19 testing centres after three new community cases were confirmed yesterday. Audio

A major police operation targeting gangs has led to a dozen firearms, methamphetamine and more than $1 million in cash, gold, high-end vehicles and bitcoins being seized.

Four people are believed to be hurt - with one critically injured - following a serious crash near Warkworth, north of Auckland.

A former clinical psychologist at Auckland DHB has lifted the lid on the extent of staff burnout and waiting times for mental health services. Audio

His street art is everywhere in Auckland, from the America's Cup Village to bus stops - but he's also an inspiring ultramarathoner who's helping others in their weight loss battles.

Auckland will drop from Covid alert level 2 and join the rest of New Zealand at alert level 1, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced.