Auckland
Colin Craig was 'ridiculed and vilified', court told
The former leader of the Conservative Party says he was subjected to a modern version of the medieval punishment known as the stocks.
Child mistreatment should have been reported - Ministry
The Ministry of Education says it's concerned no other teachers spoke up after a daycare supervisor assaulted children in her care.
Day-care teacher found guilty of smacking, force-feeding
Day-care supervisor and teacher Lynn Abraham, accused of assaulting children in her care, has been found guilty of 10 of 11 charges
Police release Auckland bank robbery footage
A man who threatened staff with a firearm in the suburb of Glenfield yesterday is still on the loose.
Accused pre-school teacher was under strain - Crown
A pre-school teacher who wasn't coping with the stress of her job at times used gratuitous violence by smacking children in her care, the Crown says.
Four Auckland schools receive hoax bomb threats
Police have been investigating a series of email bomb threats to Auckland schools.
Trial begins for teacher who allegedly force-fed student
A preschool teacher tried to force-feed children and taped over one child's mouth with tape, former colleagues say.
The 9th World Masters Games has wrapped up in Auckland
All eyes now turn to Kansai in Japan, after it was named as the host of the 2021 World Masters Games. This year's games have just wrapped up in Auckland and now the organisers of this event are keen… Audio
Endangered native bat found in urban Auckland
A native bat has been detected in urban West Auckland for the first time in 15 years.
Little bird in the big city - Kiwi head to Auckland
Twenty rare kiwi are making the move to the big city from their remote island homes.
Nine injured in truck crash
Nine people have been injured, including two seriously, after a truck collided with a car in south Auckland.
Uber driver upset at backlash to long-haul trip between cities
An Uber driver who has come under fire for driving a desperate American couple from Auckland to Wellington says he's upset he might be punished when he was only trying to help. Audio
Enough jobs for library staff, Auckland libraries says
The head of Auckland Libraries says every staff member who wants a job will get one, despite a major overhaul of the service.
NPT shareholders reject Kiwi Property deal, elect new board
NPT shareholders have voted against a plan to turn over management of the portfolio to Kiwi Property.
World's largest multi-sport event kicks off in Auckland
World Masters Games chief executive Jennah Wootten is confident of a smooth start to the event. She says 48 venues are hosting events, and public entry is free. Audio
Masters of the Universe now simply Masters
Sir Peter Snell, marathon runner Allison Roe and surf life saving ironman Cory Hutchings will be among nearly 25,000 athletes competing in the World Masters Games, which kick off in Auckland today. Audio
Poppy sellers without permits told to leave
Auckland Transport has apologised to RSA members kicked out of a train station for selling Anzac Day poppies without a permit.
Inmate found guilty of threatening to stab prison guard
A man serving life for killing a teenager in the back of a prison van has been found guilty of threatening to stab a prison guard.
Auckland Council bans investment in weapons, tobacco, gambling firms
Auckland Council has voted to dump its investments in controversial weapons, tobacco, fossil fuels and gambling.
Consumer NZ warning after kitset customers left out of pocket
Consumer NZ says it will file a complaint to the Commerce Commission over GET Design and Sales, which it says has left customers out of pocket.
