Auckland Region

Moving from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collection is an idea that some Aucklanders want to see binned before it has even begun. Audio

A local election candidate claims a rival competitor created fake social media accounts to attack him and other candidates.

The person was at Auckland City Hospital's emergency department for nearly 10 hours on Friday, but Health NZ says there is a low risk of spread to the community.

Almost almost half of Auckland's 10,000 special votes had to be thrown out.

Moeaia Tuai is on trial accused of controlling two young people, keeping their passports and pay, sexual violation and assault.

A recreational fishing advocacy group has accused the government of creating exclusive zones for commercial fishing with a new marine protection law.

It is a "pre-summer pothole blitz".

The property manager could barely enter the home due to the smell.

Staff have alleged bullying at Starship Hospital's Te Puaruruhau unit, but Dame Naida Glavish says those problems were in the past.

Manukau councillor Lotu Fuli did not mince her words about how she felt working with re-elected Auckland mayor Wayne Brown again.

Emergency services responded to the suspicious house fire where a father and son were killed.

Allegations emerged Thursday that voting papers had been stolen from letterboxes in the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe.

Ambulance staff treated a person at the scene.

"I'm just very sorry that wasn't good enough for your loved ones and we weren't able to save them," Ian Macdonald says.

Complaints have been made about alleged vote-stealing during the Auckland Council elections.

Visitors welcomed back after museum closed due to asbestos discovery five months ago. Audio

Kanwarpal Singh stalked Zana Yaqubi for years, then killed her. Now, he wants an apology.

The indoor snow park says while it might not be reimbursed, it doesn't want customers to miss out.

Sergeant Richard Bracey and Constable Friederike Faber were honoured at the annual Police Association conference.

The man later pointed a pistol at his ex-partner while on parole and was told by the woman's toddler son he was being "naughty" and to "go away".