Auckland Region
Police release CCTV footage over North Shore assault
Police investigating an assault on a woman on an Auckland walking track have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to.
Auckland bus drivers strike over unpaid split-shift hours
Bus drivers from Go Bus' East Tamaki and Airport bus depots are on a 24-hour strike over unpaid, compulsory three-hour breaks in the middle of their shifts.
Auckland ports' move to Whangarei: explained
Auckland could be without a major port if recommendations delivered to the government are adopted.
South Auckland neglected under super city - Goff
South Auckland has been suffering since the formation of the Auckland super city in 2010, re-elected mayor Phil Goff admits.
Pop-up convention centre idea floated in SkyCity fire aftermath
A pop-up convention centre could be built in Auckland to host conferences and business events as the city grapples with the fallout from the last month's SkyCity fire.
Police presence increased on North Shore after women assaulted
Last week a woman was assaulted while jogging in Browns Bay on Auckland's North Shore. It comes after two women out on jog in October were assaulted resulting in an increased police presence in the…
Questions linger over potential Auckland port move
Cabinet ministers now have a copy of a report urging the government to move the Auckland port up north, but say no final decisions have been made.
Kayaker missing off Great Barrier Island
A search is under way for a kayaker missing off Great Barrier Island, north of the Coromandel Peninsula.
Protesters attempt to block removal of trees on Ōwairaka-Mt Albert
Protesters plan to stay at the entrance to Ōwairaka-Mt Albert in Auckland to try to stop the felling of more than 300 exotic trees. Audio
Central Interceptor: the largest tunnel in New Zealand
The largest tunnel in the country is being built under Auckland. Watercare's man in charge of the $1.2 billion project, Shayne Cunis joins Jesse to explain what's happening below ground. Audio
Blaze sparked by fireworks endangers gannets at Muriwai Beach
A gannet colony was put at risk last night because of a sand dune fire sparked by fireworks at Muriwai Beach near Auckland.
'Creepy' Queen Street Santa to retire after 2019
After 60 years, Auckland's beloved five-storey-high 'creepy' Santa will head into retirement after one last festive season.
SkyCity fire: Firefighters reported falling asleep on ladders
Firefighters surveyed by their union say they weren't given proper breaks and had inadequate training to cope with the SkyCity convention centre fire in Auckland last month.
Ribbons tied to church fence to honour abuse victims
Ribbons have been tied to the fence of the Catholic Cathedral in downtown Auckland by attendees and witnesses from the Royal Commission into Abuse
'Extremely strong evidence' blood on fridge came from Grace Millane
There is "extremely strong scientific evidence" the DNA identified from blood flecks on a fridge belonged to Grace Millane, a court has been told.
Watch: Hundreds at Auckland Airport for 'speed-dating' jobs expo
Hundreds of people descended upon Auckland Airport on Thursday, hoping to snatch a job offer in an en-masse speed dating extravaganza. Audio
What is going on with Auckland's light rail?
The Detail - The machinations over getting Auckland's light rail plan off the grounds are complex and twisting, but the project's fate is far from a sure-thing with the National Party planning to…
Police officer describes finding Grace Millane's grave
The police officer who found Grace Millane's body in the Waitākere Ranges has described tracking cell phone data to a shallow grave.
Auckland's volcanic cones to be closed during Guy Fawkes
The public will not be able to climb Auckland's volcanic cones during Guy Fawkes celebrations from next year, the Tūpuna Maunga Authority says.
Millane murder accused left body in suitcase, went on another date - Crown
The man accused of murdering Grace Millane went on a Tinder date with another woman while the backpacker's body was contorted in a suitcase in his apartment, court hears.