Auckland Region
Pepper spray death haunts Corrections officer
Caleb Moefa'auo died from a cardiac arrest after being pepper sprayed in 2022.
Aucklanders against plan to trial fortnightly rubbish collections
Auckland Council received 5086 submissions on a proposed trial to halve the number of kerbside collections in parts of the city
Outrage as local board votes against more Eden Park events
An Auckland business association is infuriated that their local board has voted not to support a plan to boost the number of gigs allowed the stadium. Audio
Millions spent on new speedway track at Auckland's Waikaraka Park
An $11 million construction project has finished just in time for the first Auckland race of the 2025-2026 speedway season on Saturday.
Auckland swelters during hottest November day on record
Many parts of the country have exceeded 30 degrees celsius on Thursday.
Rare fish seen for first time in over a decade in Auckland
The black mudfish hadn't been seen since 2014 - but that all changed a couple of months ago. Audio
Man suffers serious injuries after incident with someone he knew
The man was found seriously injured in the main town centre of West Auckland's Henderson.
Exec gave teen $1000, Uber Eats for sex and pictures
The man, who described himself as a 'sugar daddy' on on Snapchat, has admitted paying a teenage girl for sex.
Man charged with arson over recycling facility fire
It comes as shipping containers near an Auckland business park that caught fire late on Monday night were ablaze again overnight.
'We just want to be treated fairly': Couple take legal action over flooded home
Neighbouring houses have been bought up and removed but Auckland Council says Brendon and Stephanie Deacon's home isn't eligible. Audio
Rider dies at Auckland’s Woodhill Mountain Bike Park
The park will remain closed until Thursday to support staff and the park's riding community.
Consent woes: Homeowners feel betrayed by council
Auckland homeowners have banded together after finding out the homes they purchased over a year ago do not have compliant resource consents. Audio
Police defend releasing details about Te Anihana Pomana after body found
On Monday police announced a body they believed to be Pomana was found on Saturday in dense bush in the Pukekohe area.
'Precious taonga': Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died fishing
Jason Paul Wharerau's heartbroken whānau has described him as clever, cheeky, loving and full of wairua.
The Kiwi swimmer gunning for gold and world records
"I want to do big things," says Joshua Willmer, one of New Zealand's young paralympic stars, as he prepares to defend his Commonwealth title.
Neighbours hear screams before body found in fire
A body was found after emergency services put out the blaze.
'Gutting': Auckland BMX club canteen destroyed by fire
Waitākere BMX Club's canteen has been destroyed after a fire it believes was deliberately lit.
Advocates call for proposed Auckland homelessness ban to be binned
The government has signalled it's considering introducing legislation that would give police the power to issue move-on orders to remove unhoused people from Auckland's city centre.
Family criticise police over media release on body discovery
Police announced they found a body believed to be Te Anihana Pomana in dense bush in the Pukekohe area.
Mum raises privacy concerns over photo clause at Santa event
The owners of Enchanted Christmas say they are now removing the term from their website. Audio
