Auckland Region
Couple waits for categorisation of flood-damaged home, more than a year on
A West Auckland couple say they are sick of waiting to find out the fate of their flood-damaged home, as their neighbours get answers.
Watch: Auckland paddleboarder 'buzzing' over interaction with orca whales
Justin Serville was paddling off Castor Bay beach when two "playful" orcas came to say hi. Audio
In pictures: Polyfest 2024
The cultural festival celebrating Māori and Pacific Island nations is underway at Auckland's Manukau Sports Bowl.
Re-opening of key section of Auckland rail line delayed till January
The track between Papakura and Pukekohe has been closed since September 2022.
Truck driver grabs schoolgirl in 'concerning' incident
Police are looking for a white flat-deck truck driven by a man in his 50s and are calling for sightings and CCTV.
Man charged with arson after five fires
One of the arsons was in public toilets at Newmarket train station last August.
11-year-old among group who stole car and crashed into series of vehicles
The group took a car from Parnell, sped through an intersection and crashed into three other cars in Ponsonby.
Auckland rail crossings to be removed ahead of City Rail Link opening
Auckland Transport is starting to remove several rail crossings in the city to reduce the risk of death on the train network.
Student attacks pose challenge to schools across Aotearoa - principals' association
It comes after footage of a student at Auckland's Ōrewa College being thrown on the ground, kicked and stepped on surfaced.
Man accused of Ellerslie murder named
One of the men charged with murdering an Auckland couple can now be named.
Teens arrested after fleeing police in south Auckland
Three youths, aged between 12 and 13, have been arrested after fleeing police in a stolen car and then on foot.
Trial date set for Joeli Rankin murder accused
A man charged over the death of a Kāinga Ora resident last month has appeared again in the High Court in Auckland.
Track, signal problems hit Auckland trains
Trains on Auckland's Western line are in chaos again after being cancelled between Britomart and New Lynn over track problems.
All aboard: Wayne Brown and Dean Kimpton go for a ride
Road cones, raised crossings and the entire board of Auckland Transport have attracted the wrath of the city's mayor, and today Brown had the opportunity to pop off a few shots at its chief executive.
Wayne Brown takes AT's first electric double decker bus for test drive
Road cones, raised crossings and the entire board of Auckland Transport have all attracted the wrath of Auckland's Mayor, and today Wayne Brown had the opportunity to pop off a few shots at its chief… Audio
'She's part of the family': Push to save cat from eviction
Gym goers have started a campaign to save their "silent cheerleader" who is threatened with eviction on the back of just one complaint, they say. Audio
Wayne Brown had no power to halt Auckland transport projects
The mayor had no authority to tell Auckland Transport to immediately stop projects funded by the regional fuel tax, documents reveal.
'Come down, you will enjoy it': Polyfest a stage for 8000 students
A councillor is calling on people to support the world's biggest secondary school Pacific and Māori performance festival.
One person hospitalised after hazardous substance incident in Kingsland
Cordons were put in place around New North Road in Auckland while emergency services dealt with a hazardous substance.
Guinness World Record for the largest haka isn't held by Aotearoa
The French currently hold the record - so there's a plan underway to take it off them. Video, Audio