Auckland Region

The 29-year-old allegedly told police there had been a firearms incident - but when officers got to the scene, they realised it was fake.

Businesses in the area of downtown Auckland are reporting a drop in turnover so large they don't have the funds to pay staff. Audio

Tents have been pitched and more than 100 students have gathered at the city campus.

Taking laptops and liquids out of carry-on bags is now a thing of the past for travellers heading overseas.

Protesters in Auckland are being warned their gathering should not be turned into an overnight stay.

West Auckland is the most dangerous part of the city for cyclists and pedestrians, according to figures obtained under the Official Information Act.

TJ, also known as Riona, was last seen in the Māngere area on 11 April.

A south Auckland community group is sick of drinkers in the town centre and says people are avoiding the area because of the antisocial behaviour. Audio

The woman's elderly terrier was fatally attacked in a park by dogs from a walking pack - she now wants tougher rules put in place.

Police were called to an Auckland central boarding house more than once a week on average for three years before it burnt down in early April.

Auckland pedestrians will get flashing ground lights, traffic islands and other road safety measures to replace the heavily criticised raised pedestrian crossings on roads.

Shoppers at west Auckland's Lynnmall believed the man was carrying a firearm, prompting armed police to swoop in.

For the first time this year, a busy road linking the Auckland suburbs of Westmere and Point Chevalier has partially reopened. Audio

A working group says there is no favourite - but the public wants to see a new stadium on Auckland's waterfront.

The "power of the game" lies in its ability to connect people, no matter their background, the organiser of a multicultural sports festival says. Audio

The father of three was airlifted to hospital, but died the next day.

Families are cutting back on essentials and withdrawing their KiwiSaver funds as they struggle with the rising cost of living, a budgeting service says.

Armed robberies in daylight have been on the rise and the public is advised to leave the job to the police.

Advocacy groups say the train service is "developing well", but the transport minister says it's one of NZ's most heavily subsidised public transport services.