Auckland Region
Zhimin Yang murder accused named as Manchao Li
A man accused of murdering a woman in west Auckland last year can now be named.
Auckland motorway traffic delays stretch back for kilometres
Traffic has now eased after part of an Auckland motorway that was closed reopened.
Oranga Tamariki faces backlash over youth facility
A proposed "youth prison" has drawn further backlash, with residents rubbishing the government's latest attempt to test the suburban detention centre's impact on the community.
Decoy operation: Evicted Auckland gulls lured to new home
The America's Cup has forced a colony of threatened red-billed seagulls to up sticks and find a new home on Auckland's waterfront. Video
Auckland Council to add HomeFit check on LIM reports
Auckland residents will soon be able to access more information about the health and safety of their home, with Auckland Council moving to include a home-fit check on a property's LIM report. The… Audio
Auckland trains mostly back to normal tomorrow after signal box damaged
Most Auckland trains will be back to normal in the morning, after disruptions today when a fire damaged a signal box.
Coroner finds series of failings at mental health ward
A coroner has found a series of failures by staff in a mental health ward gave a man at chronic risk of self harm significant time to commit suicide.
Northland to Auckland highway to be country's second urban growth corridor
A multimillion dollar urban growth corridor could soon stretch from Northland to Auckland in the wake of major government infrastructure spending into Northland.
Overseas investor convicted of misleading Overseas Investment Office
An overseas investor has become the first person to be convicted of misleading the Overseas Investment Office in a bid to buy property.
Woman who stabbed partner 'entitled to protect herself' - defence
A woman stabbed her abusive partner before saying "I just murdered somebody" within earshot of police, a court has been told.
Thousands turn out for gay pride march in Auckland
About 7000 people have taken part in a gay pride march through central Auckland today.
Fleeing motorcyclist injures road worker in Auckland CBD
A motorcyclist has been charged with failing to stop for police, after a road worker was hit and injured in central Auckland.
Mt Eden bones mystery: 'They were great neighbours'
Neighbours of the Mt Eden villa where human bones were discovered have described the previous tenants as nice, but said the situation was unusual.
Major Auckland streets close long term for CRL upgrade
Two major roads in central Auckland will close next month, as construction on the City Rail Link moves into its next stage.
Bones under house found to be human
A forensic pathologist has confirmed bones found under an Auckland house last week are human, and police are "keeping an open mind" as they investigate.
DNA needed to identify human bones under Auckland house
Police also removed a large piece of concrete for ESR scientists to examine in their investigations.
Coronavirus outbreak: Auckland Lantern Festival cancelled
This year's Auckland Lantern Festival - which attracted 175,000 people last year - has been cancelled due to growing concerns over the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Police watchdog finds authorities' visit to man's home illegal
The police watchdog has found authorities shouldn't have tried to speak to a man who earlier declined to speak them.
Fruit fly response wraps up after a year
An $18 million biosecurity response in Auckland finished on Friday, with New Zealand declared once again free of the Queensland fruit fly.
He Kākano Ahau: Mana Whenua
Te Ahi Kaa features an episode of the six part series He Kakano Ahau - Presenter Kahu Kutia explores stories about Urban Maori, weaving together strands of connection. This week she joins Ngarimu… Audio
