Auckland Region
Malcolm Rewa makes bid to overturn murder conviction
Last year, Malcolm Rewa was found guilty of murdering Susan Burdett. He's appealing that conviction.
Defence lawyer sums up in Ngapera murder trial
The lawyer of a woman accused of murdering her abusive partner says it's a textbook example of what the government was trying to prevent with new domestic violence laws.
NZQA halts enrolments for MIT course after marking issues
Enrolments at a Manukau Institute of Technology course have been stopped after it was found students were being marked too leniently.
Accused 'couldn't cope' before attacking his mother
Martin Marinovich cared for his mother since he was nine. Shortly before he attacked her, he told a family friend he couldn't cope any more.
Lisa West on casting the limelight on Aotearoa's bugs
A love for gardening and weeding has led jeweler Lisa West down a rabbit hole of making creepy crawlies visible to people who look right past them in the wild. Audio, Gallery
Moving 250 Western Springs geese to new homes
A new year and a new home for 250 geese who were resident at Western Springs in Auckland. Audio
Father of worker crushed to death wants changes to workplace safety
A grieving father wants a crackdown on logging companies, saying they should have to prove they are safe before they are allowed to hire workers.
Waiheke Island eradication programme targets stoats
A charity will set 1500 stoat traps on Auckland's Waiheke Island on Monday.
Police mourn officer who died after crash
Police are mourning the death of one of their own, after a "well-loved and respected" officer died following a crash.
Logging company to pay over $400,000 after worker's death
An Auckland logging company has to pay more than $400,000 after one its employees was crushed to death at work in 2017.
Water infrastructure problems across New Zealand
Wellington and Auckland in particular are battling ageing water pipes that aren't up to the job of burgeoning populations. Audio
Woman charged with importing illegal bear bile crystals
For the first time a woman will appear today in a New Zealand court accused of smuggling in Asiatic black bear bile from China.
Picking up the reins of the Auckland Fringe
Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho is heavily involved in Te Pou Theatre and the Hobson Street Theatre Company that works with Auckland's homeless while also running Atawhai, a two month-long mental health… Audio
Auckland's CityLink bus fleet to go electric
Auckland Transport is planning on converting its CityLink fleet to electric buses from the end of the year.
Ngapera murder trial: Ruddelle tells jury she was protecting her son
A woman on trial for murdering her abusive partner has told a jury she was protecting her son when she stabbed him.
Karen Ruddelle trial: Son tells police he saw mum stab partner
The jury in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her abusive partner has heard what her son told police the night of the stabbing.
New shelter opens for homeless women
Women and those identifying as women can stay at the new shelter for up to twelve weeks with support of a bed, food, shower and laundry facilities.
Damaged SkyCity convention centre ruled out as venue for APEC
SkyCity's chief executive has confirmed its convention centre won't be hosting the APEC summit next year - due to the damage done to its convention centre in October's fire.
Cost of healthy diet and healthcare a barrier for disadvantaged people
Disadvantaged residents in Glen Innes are voicing their struggles in accessing lifesaving healthcare, healthy food, and employment.
Zhimin Yang murder accused named as Manchao Li
A man accused of murdering a woman in west Auckland last year can now be named.
