Auckland Region
'We won't survive': Oyster farmers call for urgent solution to sewage overflows
Each spill into the Mahurangi River results in a 28-day ban on harvesting.
Auckland rail system to shut down over long weekend
Auckland trains will be shut down over the Kings Birthday long weekend, due to the ongoing rail upgrades.
Man charged over Auckland school bus crash that injured child
The man is facing a charge of careless driving
Suspicious item sparks evacuation at Auckland Transport HQ
AT staff are back in their waterfront headquarters after being evacuated on Monday afternoon.
New owners discover property has no legal vehicle access
Purchasers of an Auckland property that turned out to have no legal vehicle access have won an appeal.
Young Auckland FC fan's leg gashed on way home from semi-final
The 11-year-old football was leaving the game at the weekend when he walked into a knee-height metal post.
K Road shooting suspect pleads not guilty
The man charged after a shooting on Auckland's Karangahape Road has pleaded not guilty. Police were called at about 3.50am on Sunday morning to reports of several shots fired on...
Kiwi Property posts profit as rent income rose, downturn eased
One of the country's biggest landlords is back in the black - and predicting growth thanks the imminent opening of a major retailer.
Once-secret spy data centre to open soon
A tailor-made data centre for the country's most secret and sensitive public sector information is expected to open soon in West Auckland.
The new bakery opening with long lines outside the door
The bakery had a big following online before opened its first brick-and-mortar shop in Auckland.
Head knocks and ultra-violence: The viral dangers of Run It Straight
Opinion - Social media appeal and simplicity may be a large part of why the concerningly dangerous new tackling game Run It Straight has begun to capture attention and crowds in Australasia, three…
Two people taken to hospital after house fire in Papakura
The fire has now been extinguished.
Heartbreak! Auckland FC knocked out by Melbourne Victory
The minor premiers' stunning season has ended with an upset semi-final defeat in front of a record crowd at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium.
Man arrested, people hurt after shots fired on K Rd
A 21-year-old man is facing firearms charges after a shooting in central Auckland overnight.
Police swarm to incident in Northcote liquor store
Police have been negotiating with a person inside a bottle store after a report of a robbery, and say one person has been arrested.
The magnificent seven: Woodman-Wickliffe breaks record as Black Ferns reclaim Pacific Four title
Needing to defeat the USA by 25 or more points to win the title, the Ferns were rampant in Albany.
Ladder firetruck for Auckland fire had to respond from Hamilton
One of two heavy aerial firetrucks needed at a central skyscraper fire was stalled at a road closure en route from Hamilton.
Demand for cheap butter sends queues out the door
Shoppers at Costco say they're saving hundreds by queuing for slabs of the $10/kg butter. Audio
New Auckland CBD height rules too low, housing group says
The skyscraper height limits are too restrictive, an advocacy group campaigning for more housing says.
Korean restaurant Tokki joins wave of Auckland eatery closures
The restaurant says they were fortunately not closing because of the economic crisis.