Auckland Region
Funeral to be held for Anahera, baby discovered in recycling
A police officer who's worked for years to track the family of a baby found dead at an Auckland recycling plant says the Onehunga community will honour her at a funeral on Saturday. Audio
Police use new DNA tech to re-examine death of 6-year-old, 45 years on
Police hope to use a forensic tool to solve the murder of Alicia O'Reilly, who was killed in Auckland in 1980.
Council to go ahead with cuts to Takapuna Golf Course
The decision to reduce the course to nine-holes comes despite pleas from the community to preserve the course. Audio
Jailed Facebook fraudster has more prison time added to sentence
Monaro Kerr-Wilson is already in prison for scamming people out of $30,000 worth of property listed on the Marketplace site. Audio
Bus catches fire outside depot
Staff noticed smoke coming from the engine of the diesel-powered bus around 8.48am.
Mahurangi oyster saga: Watercare reveals vandalised pipe
The latest episode in the ongoing battle between oyster farmers and Watercare has revealed an engineered overflow point may have been vandalised.
'No fix for Auckland': Leoni attacks mayor's financial record
Debt is up by $1 billion and rates have risen by more than 20 percent during Wayne Brown's term, his main challenger says.
Polkinghorne may give evidence at inquest into wife's death
The former Auckland eye surgeon was found not guilty of Pauline Hanna's murder.
Council warns irresponsible dog owners to expect consequences
Auckland Council says it has prosecuted 611 dog owners over the past five years for bites, maulings and other attacks.
Lydia Ko adds support to 'save' Takapuna Golf Course
Auckland Council plans to convert half of the course into flood storage, rejecting the community proposal.
Auckland candidate’s election hoardings damaged four times in two days
An Indian-origin licensing trust candidate has been forced to fork out more than $2000 to replace damaged campaign boards in West Auckland.
'It doesn't cost the government anything' - Wayne Brown calls for bed tax rethink
The government meeds to rethink its opposition to a bed night levy for Auckland, the mayor says. Audio
Teen charged after car crashed into Kumeū house
Sixteen-year-old Elliot New died in hospital a few days following the crash.
Auckland mental health patient told to move to Dunedin
There are no other similar programmes in the North Island. Audio
Mayor renews call for Auckland bed tax
Wayne Brown is asking the government to reconsider its opposition to a bed night levy.
Oyster farmers find mysterious $10,000 in bank accounts
The big catch is they don't know what the money is for.
Patient at closing Auckland mental health programme anxious about future
A patient at an Auckland mental health programme that will close its doors next month says she's feeling anxious about the future. Rauaroha Segar House, a publicly funded intensive service for people… Audio
Wayne Brown, Kerrin Leoni to face questions from voters
Auckland's top mayoral candidates will appear at the 'Let's Talk About Auckland' event.
Trial set for former funeral director over 'improper handling of human remains'
The former funeral director had earlier pleaded not guilty to charges related to the improper handling of human remains at Waikumete Cemetery.
Prominent businessman denies fraud charges
The man, who has interim name suppression, is charged with deceptively obtaining more than $350,000.
