Auckland Region

At least one elective surgery was postponed at Auckland Hospital last week and it is feared other surgeries could be affected because of a reduction in staff booking them.

The company remains at the centre of a major investigation by Immigration New Zealand that commenced as early as September 2023.

Fifteen fire crews found a one-storey building fully alight when they arrived at the scene.

The world's best sailors are gathered on the Waitematā Harbour in a high-speed pursuit of excellence. Here are all the details.

Significant vegetation and planting areas have been lost at two regional parks from fires started by fishers cooking their catch, a manager says.

In a post on Facebook the festival organisers told ticket holders to check their emails, and that five working days should be allowed for refunds.

One man was injured in a fall at the train station and a suspect is being sought by police.

The assault and shooting of a man at a bar in Pakuranga Heights in a quiet neighbourhood has shocked the community.

The French will have to settle for watching from the shore, as the fleet tries to break their official speed record on the Waitematā Harbour. Audio

Auckland Transport is increasing fares for some and scrapping its 10 percent discount for off-peak travel.

There have been no issues with off-licence bottle shops in Auckland adhering to new strict 9pm closures, Auckland Council says.

A police chase after a shot was fired at a car led to three arrests and the seizure of a shotgun, police say.

A local board member said the theft appears well-planned "brazen and appalling". Audio

The event is already drawing crowds, with some saying the harbour feels livelier than ever.

With the rate of impounded dogs claimed by owners at a 10-year low, animal management officers in South Auckland say too many people are treating their pets as disposable.

Auckland's rail network is shut for a month and some ferry services canned, but people can still "travel smoothly", Auckland Transport says.

More than 60 panels were uprooted from on top of a newly built retaining wall on Auckland's North Shore.

Piha Surf Lifesaving Club used five rescue vessels to take seven people from the beach and get them to Piha.

A decision to disband Auckland Council's lead urban regeneration agency could mean some communities miss out on valuable investments, a councillor says.

The baby was taken to a medical clinic in South Auckland's Manurewa, police said.