Auckland Region

A vehicle believed to have been used in an armed robbery at a Japanese Restaurant has been found, police say.

The company was ordered to pay more than $46,000 in compensation, fines and lost wages to the worker.

Armed robbers stole items from an east Auckland shop on Friday morning before fleeing, police say.

A broken water main caused up to 3000 people to be without water in parts of West Auckland.

Watercare says up to 10,000 people are affected, and a fix is expected to take 24 hours.

The hearings will take place over a six-week period in Auckland and Hastings.

Arthur Easton was killed in his Papakura home by an intruder nearly four decades ago.

A source inside Waikato Hospital said the acute demand had increased significantly.

An item less than $40 in value was taken, police said.

Dozens of other lambs were injured by three roaming dogs, in two incidents at a regional working farm.

A social media user who said they were 16 years old filmed themselves on the boom of a crane 220 metres above ground.

A weekend blaze on Māngere mountain scorched 3 hectares, with 19 crews battling it overnight. Audio

The emergency - caused when the gas main was struck by a third party - has now been resolved, Vector says.

Zion Barbarich, 2, was killed after a car hit a bank.

But because the problem involves private property, it falls outside the council's dumping removal regulations.

Former Auckland Zoo resident Burma the elephant has often found herself in "a standoff" as she tries to defend her space from kangaroos arriving suddenly to graze as she adjusts to life across the… Audio

The valuations were due in October last year.

A south Auckland man's dream of building his beach community their first pump track for kids may finally come true.

Toakase Finau was found dead in the boot of her own car while police were doing a routine bail check.

People in Auckland and Waikato heading into the coming long weekend should keep their plans flexible as there could be some rain on the way.