Auckland
New sighting of wanted car in quarry attack investigation
Police have released details of a new sighting of a car in connection with an attack on a woman in a Riverhead quarry nine days ago.
Dome Valley trial: Victim remembers everything, court told
A woman who was left with seven holes in her skull after being bashed with a hammer says her memory of what happened to her is 100 percent.
Electric vehicles given pass to use priority lanes
Forget waving your fist at that driver hurtling past you in a priority lane - electric vehicles are now allowed to zoom down some Auckland motorway on-ramps.
Scientists investigate Auckland eruption scenarios
Canterbury University's Associate Professor Tom Wilson says we don't know exactly where the next eruption in Auckland will be but, when it happens, it's likely the magma will connect with water and… Audio
Large Film Studio future secured in Auckland's Kumeu
A Kumeu facility built for a one-off film production will be used as the basis for a permanent film studio, which hopes to attract more overseas productions. Audio
Govt tried to keep critical housing report secret
A report for Treasury says the government had no robust plan to boost Auckland's housing supply.
Govt fails to keep critical report on social housing secret
A report which the government tried to keep secret says its approach to social and affordable housing lacks a robust plan and is fragmented. Todd Niall has the details. Audio
House prices cool, but it won't last long, QV says
Tighter bank lending restrictions are cooling the Auckland housing market but the impact is expected to be short-lived.
Indian students hope to return to NZ after deportation
A group of students who are on the verge of being deported say they will continue to fight their case once they're back in India. Video
Family protest time limit for charge over son's death
The family of a man seriously assaulted in 2015, who died several weeks ago, say it is unfair the man who hit him cannot be charged over his death. Audio
Murder-accused tells court he saw demons come out of victim
Michael Waipouri told a court he saw a 10 dragon heads come out of the chest of a man he is accused of murdering.
By-election puts Labour-Greens MOU in spotlight
The parties' agreement to work together has not extended to the Greens giving Jacinda Ardern a clear run at Mt Albert - a safe Labour seat.
Auckland gets 29 new freedom camping spots
If you live in Auckland, freedom campers may be headed to a street near you.
New paperless parking machines confuse Akl commuters
Auckland Transport has installed new pay-by-plate parking machines around the city - leading to confusion among some and queues as people figure out how to use them.
Inside The Lighthouse: 'It's not an ordinary house at all'
A controversial Auckland artwork that resembles a state house will be unveiled to the public for the first time this weekend. Video
HNZ home infested with cockroaches
An Auckland Housing New Zealand home is infested with hundreds of cockroaches, and despite calls from its tenant for HNZ to fumigate the property, nothing has been done. Video, Audio
Govt cut worsened Auckland teacher shortage, says Labour
New figures show the current shortage of teachers in Auckland comes as the Government spends less promoting teaching as a career - about a million dollars a year less for the past four years. Labour… Audio
Wellington houses selling for 'stupid amounts'
The city's mayor says the only way to respond to a spike in the cost of houses is to build more. Audio
Regional fuel tax on the cards for Auckland
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff is confident he can persuade the government to bring in a regional fuel tax to help fund the city's transport needs. Audio
Protecting the Okura Estuary
The Okura Estuary is one of the wonders of Auckland's East Coast Bays. It is part of the Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve, bound on its northern edge by lush native bush containing native trees hundreds… Audio
