Auckland
Housing concerns weighing on banks - PwC
Concern about Auckland's overheated housing market and the state of the rural industry is weighing on the banking sector, according to accounting firm PwC.
Hawkes Bay defend Ranfurly Shield
Hawkes Bay successfully defended provincial rugby's Ranfurly Shield, dispatching North Harbour's challenge 48-32 in Napier.
Govt and iwi resolve stand-off over Crown land
The Government and Auckland iwi have resolved their stand-off over developing surplus Crown land for housing.
Armed police called over dispute in Auckland CBD
Armed police have scaled down an operation in central Auckland. They are investigating allegations two people had been assaulted by others who were reportedly armed, during a dispute over personal...
Aucklanders denied motorway charge referendum
Aucklanders won't get a referendum next year on whether they are prepared to pay motorway charges to help fund transport projects.
Venus, Tsonga to headline ASB Classics
US great Venus Williams will return to Auckland's ASB Classic, where she'll be joined by French star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the men's tournament.
The Business of Fashion: Harman Grubiŝa
New Zealand Fashion Week kicks off in Auckland from 24-30 August, and this year, Jessica Grubiŝa and Madeleine Harman are showing their label, Harman Grubiŝa for the first time. Sonia Sly caught up… Audio, Gallery
Northern ratepayers' bid to split super-city
The Local Government Commission has agreed to assess an application by Rodney ratepayers to break away from the Auckland Council.
Work and Income experience 'upsetting'
An Auckland man speaking from his own experience says he can understand why the number of eviction orders and assaults at Work and Income have risen.
Auckland property investor rules pushed back
The Reserve Bank is delaying tougher lending rules for property investors in Auckland by a month.
Worker killed in rubbish truck crash
Neighbours living near the scene of a fatal rubbish truck crash in Auckland say the truck appears to have missed a sharp corner on the street. Audio
Gattung quiet over mayoral run speculation
Former Telecom chief executive Theresa Gattung is doing nothing to quell speculation she is going to run for the Auckland mayoralty next year.
Investigation continues into David Cerven's death
Police have not confirmed whether the 21-year-old man they shot dead in a central Auckland park had a weapon.
A tale of two west Auckland parties
The trial of the man accused of murdering Connor Morris in a street fight exactly a year ago started today in the High Court in Auckland. Audio
Fashion Talent on the Rise: Lucilla Gray
Lucilla Gray is tipped as hot new talent at New Zealand Fashion Week 2015, but she has already shown a collection at this year's London Fashion Week, with an invitation on the table for Paris. She… Audio, Gallery
Police called after Auckland kidnap attempt
Police are looking for a man who made persistent attempts to kidnap a 13-year-old girl in west Auckland.
Aucklanders on 150 years since the loss of capital city status
Wellington's has spent the weekend celebrating the 150th anniversary of becoming the capital city. But what of the city which had capital status torn from it. Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall has… Audio
Man acquitted of guard's murder gives evidence
The man acquitted of the murder of a security guard has told an inquest into his death that he threw a piece of wood at the guard to scare him but it did not hit him.
Tearepa Kahi - Romeo raua ko Hurieta
Actor, and director of Mt Zion Tearepa Kahi, is about to stage William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in te reo, to mark Matariki. He joins Wallace to talk about the challenges of translating the… Audio
Police appeal for video footage of rugby brawl
The police are urging anyone with video footage of a violent school rugby brawl in Auckland at the weekend to come forward, to help with their investigation. Audio
