Auckland Region

Two more central lanes are expected to reopen later this week with work on a temporary fix set to start soon, but the Curran Street on-ramp will be closed until the bridge fully reopens. Video

In 1966, a solution began to help the disabled living in geriatric facilities simply because there wasn't anywhere else to go.

Journeys into Auckland's CBD took longer than usual as traffic banked up around the damaged Harbour Bridge.

Bus and ferry services will be bolstered in Auckland from tomorrow to encourage people to leave their cars at home while the harbour bridge is at half capacity.

Engineers are assessing the damage and working on a temporary solution to reopen some centre lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge after a truck toppled by high winds hit a key structure.

Aucklanders have grabbed the chance to dob in people they believe have breached the region's water restrictions.

Traffic on the Auckland Harbour Bridge is making slow progress this morning as delays continue, after a truck toppled and damaged the superstructure yesterday.

Five people have been arrested in relation to the escape of the convicted murderer Katrina Epiha, who has still not been found.

A South Auckland School acted within minutes of finding out one of its pupils was positive for Covid-19, the principal says. Audio

Two former Dilworth students have spoken out about their grief and anger over sexual abuse at the school and say the police investigation has come too late.

KiwiRail says it knew of some faults near Britomart and was already planning to deal with them, but last night it found they needed immediate repairs.

The school at the centre of an historical sex abuse investigation says it has previously reported allegations of sexual abuse to the police which have resulted in convictions.

Police say a prisoner who was missing after being granted leave for a tangihanga has now been located.

Auckland councillor Efeso Collins says money from council asset sales and redevelopment work in South Auckland should be ring-fenced and reinvested back into the area.

More than 100 people linked arms, holding off the felling of 23 century-old native trees in the Auckland suburb of Avondale this morning. Audio