Auckland Region
Police catch car thieves after chase across regions
The vehicle was spiked near the Waikato Expressway but kept going - driving the wrong way down the expressway.
Auckland business leader begs government for economic plan
Auckland CBD's business association is asking the government to collaborate on a plan to revive the city's economy.
Luxon says he's 'focused 100%' on economy, not passports
The PM denies the government has lost its focus, as calls intensify for action to help Auckland. Audio
Patients 'sitting in pain', treated in corridors
Patients are having to stand while waiting, in what emergency department nurses says is the busiest winter they've seen. Audio
Inquest examines Auckland deaths in 2023 twin flooding events
The Auckland phase of an inquest into the deaths of those who lost their lives during the 2023 Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle continues today.
Air traffic control systems outage will be scrutinised, industry figure says
An air traffic control systems disruption that affected trans-Tasman flights was highly unusual and will be the subject of a full review.
Who wants to be Auckland's mayor?
Six lower-profile candidates explain why it should be them.
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.
