Auckland
Waiuku developers face hefty bill for wastewater treatment plant
Auckland developers seeking to build 700 homes have been told they will have to foot the bill for a wastewater treatment plant and infrastructure before the project can go ahead.
Dozens of firefighters tackling vegetation fire in Waikato
About 70 firefighters are working to extinguish a fire in native bush near Meremere, that's led to the closure of the main railway line.
The Weekend Panel with Janet Wilson and Al Gillespie
Along with the continuing Omicron threat, our Weekend panelists Janet Wilson and Al Gillespie discuss the Russia/Ukraine situation, Kainga Ora, political polling and why people are shunning rum and… Audio
Omicron detected in music festival-goer
One of the five Covid-19 cases linked to the Soundsplash music festival in Hamilton last weekend has been confirmed as having the Omicron variant.
Three Auckland nightclubs listed as Covid-19 locations of interest
Three central Auckland nightclubs have been listed as Covid-19 'close contact' locations of interest.
Auckland trains to resume as network shutdown nears end
Most commuter trains will resume running in Auckland from Monday as KiwiRail wraps up an unprecedented work on the city's rail network.
Police reveal name of man killed in Albany homocide
Police have named 35-year-old Lele He as the man who was killed in a homicide in the Auckland suburb of Albany on Wednesday morning.
Aucklanders urged to reduce water consumption despite sufficient supply
Watercare says although Auckland dams are 97 percent full, residents should continue to be sensible with water consumption.
Police release name of man who died in Manukau homicide
Police have named 21-year-old Joseph Tauati as the man who died in Middlemore Hospital on New Year's Day, following an altercation in the Manukau Velodrome carpark.
Man charged with murder after baby dies in Auckland
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after the death of a 10-month-old in Auckland.
Man shot and injured in central Auckland overnight
Police are investigating a shooting in central Auckland early this morning.
Homicide probe continues as police name 10-month-old victim
Police have named the baby who died in Starship Hospital on Friday evening.
The Weekend Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Chris Wikaira
Joining us on the panel this morning are Lynda Hallinan and Chris Wikaira. Among other topics, they'll be discussing Omicron threatening to cast a shadow over Summer, and whether the tide is turning… Audio
Poll: Covid disrupts two thirds of Kiwis' holiday plans
Kiwis are going to be having their summer holidays - many of them in other areas - regardless of Covid-19. That's one of the key findings from the latest survey conducted by Research New Zealand… Audio
First wave of Aucklanders flood through Queenstown Airport
The first wave of Aucklanders have flooded through Queenstown airport today, now that the city's border is open. Their arrival has been hotly anticipated by tourist operators desperate to revive their… Video, Audio
Thousands through airports as Auckland border reopens
Goodbye tumbleweed terminal, hello holiday. Auckland's Covid protection border has reopened, and on Wednesday Auckland Airport was with locals leaving lockdown land. After 120 days penned in, tens of… Video, Audio
Police arrest three people after death of man dropped at Takanini medical centre
Police have arrested a further three people in relation to the death of a man who was dropped at an Auckland medical centre with critical injuries last month.
Police explain how holiday Covid-19 checkpoints will work
From 11:59pm Tuesday Auckland's Covid border is reopening, allowing people to travel north and south, to and from the region.
Police and Te Tai Tokerau Border Control will be staffing two checkpoints… Video, Audio
New Year's Eve in orange for Auckland - what you need to know
Auckland is set to shift to the orange light setting - but not before Christmas.
The rules won't relax until the dying days of the year - kicking in from New Year's Eve.
The same is true for every… Audio
Auckland mayor welcomes orange, would have liked it sooner
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has taken an optimistic view on the move to the orange Covid protection level at the end of December.
"I'm not surprised because the government has exercised caution. And… Video, Audio
