Auckland
John Banks faces paternity suit
A man who claims to be John Banks' son is taking the former Auckland mayor and cabinet minister to court in a paternity case.
Man critically injured in rubbish truck accident
A man trapped between a rubbish truck and a tree at work has been taken to Auckland's Middlemore hospital with critical injuries.
Brighter Future? A tale of two cities
Same salaries, different lifestyles. The experiences of two teachers and two apprentices show how far the cost of living in Auckland has diverged from the rest of the country.
Inquest into murdered teenager Christie Marceau's death begins
Christie Marceau's mother says she was horrified by the decision to release on bail the man who ended up killing her daughter.
Investigator's report into Auckland dental contamination scare released
The Auckland Regional Dental Service still does not know who incorrectly connected a pipe, potentially exposing children to infectious diseases.
Craig turns legal guns on former press secretary
The former head of the Conservative Party Colin Craig has filed papers in the High Court in Auckland to sue his former press secretary for defamation. Mr Craig confirmed to RNZ the papers had been… Audio
Auckland Council considers congestion charging
The government and Auckland Council have taken the first step towards introducing a road charging system for Auckland. Audio
Iwi back in court over Auckland land
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is fighting for another chance to stop Crown land being offered to neighbouring tribe Ngāti Paoa.
Council workers 'rapt' at living wage victory
The Auckland Council's decision to increase the pay of their lowest paid workers is an astounding victory, living wage campaigners say.
Small Auckland motels get raw deal with city's new bed tax
The new bed tax unfairly disadvantages small motels, says an Auckland motel owner who will have to to pay $7500 per year to promote the city.
Akld hotels, motels consider legal action over targeted rate
Accommodation providers vow to fight back against Auckland council's targetted rate. But they say they can't afford the rate, but neither can they afford to take the council to court. Audio
Funding cuts will spark crime wave - youth workers
Auckland should prepare for a new crime wave as $3 million of spending on crime and gang prevention comes to an end this month, youth workers say.
Fullers ordered to pay $130k over wharf crash
The Auckland ferry company has been fined $40,000 and ordered to pay $90,000 reparations over the crash, which injured 19 people.
Water turned off in high rise causes firefighters' headache
The Fire Service says they are lucky a fire in a central Auckland high rise was on the top floor, or they would still be there hours later, fighting the blaze. Assistant Area commander, Roger… Audio
Auckland Mayor Phill Goff discusses Ports of Auckland rumours
John Campbell talks to Auckland mayor Phil Goff about the rumours, speculation and closed doors discussions taking place about the future of the council owned Ports of Auckland business. Video, Audio
Woman arrested over Auckland cemetery plaque theft
Police have arrested a woman over the theft of 23 bronze plaques from an Auckland cemetery, which left the plots unidentifiable to visitors. Audio
Two hospitalised after Auckland two-bus crash
Two people are in hospital after a pair of Auckland school buses carrying about 140 students crashed.
Downtown dilemma: should Akl get bus route or new park?
Plans to turn a downtown Auckland street into a park look likely to trump the possibility of it becoming a high-frequency bus route.
Shooting at Auckland nightclub - police
A man was shot at an Auckland nightclub early this morning, police say.
Push for prisoners' voting rights continues
A career criminal's legal challenge to a ban on prisoner voting has begun in the Court of Appeal.
