Auckland Region

The fourth person charged over the death of Chinese woman Shulai Wang - whose body was found in the waters of Gulf Harbour more than a year ago - has appeared at the North Shore District Court on…

The 14-year-old was last seen on 18 May in Auckland's Ponsonby.

After 145 years in business, the Auckland department store will close on 31 July.

A fourth person has been charged more than a year after a woman was found dead, stuffed in a black rubbish bag, in Gulf Harbour north of Auckland.

A strategy to help support one of Auckland's fastest-growing regions with housing and its thriving farming industry has been approved by Auckland Council.

The Ministry of Education's traumatic incident team is supporting a school south of Auckland after a child was critically injured last week.

It has been almost two weeks since asbestos was discovered at the museum.

One of the men was able to be helped away on his feet, another slumped to the ground during the 'Run It Straight' event. Audio

Sam Johns was about to tuck into a morning coffee before the rescue.

The company closed its Newmarket store last year due to financial difficulties, and will fully close on 31 July.

The event is a social media-driven trend where participants compete in full-contact collisions without protective gear.

A man suffered multiple injuries - including burns to his face and chest, wounds to his legs after he was kidnapped and assaulted.

Police arrested two people and removed a firearm following a search in south Auckland.

A 26-year-old man was pulled from the water flown to hospital on Wednesday morning.

Many of those attending free classes have experienced homelessness, addiction or mental health struggles. Audio

Wellington and Auckland will see $140m to replace and upgrade their rail - but not everyone was happy to see the minister during Tuesday's announcement.

The Auckland War Memorial Museum is hoping to open part of the building within days, as it loses thousands of dollars daily. Audio

Mayor Wayne Brown hopes Auckland can set itself apart from California's Silicon Valley.

There were delays and cancellations on the Southern and Eastern train lines during the morning commute.

Peter Te Kira, 61, was found with injuries at a bus stop in Papatoetoe, before dying three days later.