Auckland Region
Man to remain in prison after driving wrong way on motorway
The man later pointed a pistol at his ex-partner while on parole and was told by the woman's toddler son he was being "naughty" and to "go away".
New Zealand's 'most expensive state house' sells for $3.4m
The villa in Ponsonby is 102 years old and has required frequent repairs.
In-house dog desexing helps council combat overpopulation
More than 1300 dog attacks and 15,000 roaming dogs are reported to the council each year.
Father and son killed in double homicide house fire named
The names of two people killed in a suspicious house fire in Auckland have been released by police.
Man admits murdering Auckland teen
Eighteen-year old Maxwel-Dee Repia died on the roadside after being shot during a neighbourhood dispute.
Businesses evacuated over chemical fumes
Nearby businesses are being cleared after reports fumes were coming out of a storage bunker .
Police seize four properties worth $36m in meth-laced beer case
It comes after the death of a man who unwittingly consumed one of the cans.
Coroner's warning to swimmers after man drowns at Auckland beach
Scott Duncan Gray, 51, drowned at Te Arai surf beach after getting caught in a rip current.
Increased vote count strengthens Pacific representation in South Auckland
Thousands more votes have been counted in the Auckland local elections, affecting the outcomes of several closely contested races.
Auckland’s yum cha restaurants running out of steam
Crippled by Covid-19 debt and a stagnant economy, established Chinese eateries serving authentic Cantonese dim sum are now facing increasing competition.
'Loud smash': Witness describes moment bus hit Auckland station
A photograph of the scene shows the front of the bus has hit into seats at the New Lynn transport centre.
WorkSafe to assess Auckland fire station after asbestos scare
The Auckland City Fire Station was closed on Friday when possible asbestos contamination was identified.
Aucklanders consulted on trial to reduce rubbish collections
The consultation, running between 13-31 October, will help councillors decide in December this year whether to go ahead with the trial.
Union wants independent inquiry into asbestos scare at station
The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union says the central Auckland building needs a full remediation.
Auckland fire station cleared to re-open after asbestos scare
Fire and Emergency says precautionary testing found no airborne particles at the Pitt Street site.
Oriini Kaipara's maiden statement: 'A product of Māori resilience'
Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech was overshadowed a little by celebration of it, but what did Tāmaki Makaurau's new MP actually say? Audio
Missing 10-year-old in Auckland found safe
The girl went missing from Cornwall Park on Saturday afternoon, but was found safe a few hours later.
E-scooter rider critically injured in central Auckland crash
The collision between the scooter and a car happened at the intersection of Mount St and Symonds St on Saturday afternoon.
Auckland Harbour Bridge maintenance costs nearly double
The bridge needs a new paint job, as its original coating - from 1969 - reaches the end of its designed life.