Auckland Region
12yo suffers serious face injury after lunchtime attack
"We don't understand [why] the student hurt my son," his father says.
Human cost of energy crisis mounts as jobs slashed
Hundreds of workers are affected by temporary shutdowns or facing the spectre of permanent closure of pulp and paper mills. Audio
Police investigate after Auckland intermediate student assaulted during lunch
"We don't understand [why] the student hurt my son," his father says.
Twelve arrested in Auckland after multi-year international investigation
Parcel-by-parcel, a joint international investigation has pieced together the operations of a major drug smuggling syndicate.
Philip Polkinghorne murder trial: Accused was 'quite demanding sexually'
A friend and colleague of Pauline Hanna says she confided that Polkinghorne was sexually demanding and "liked her to stay slim".
Māori reporters call on NZME to review advertising standards
A front-page Hobson's Pledge advertisement in The New Zealand Herald is misleading and inflammatory, Māori journalists say, but the newspaper says it is clearly marked as an ad.
Former Auckland Council building inspector admits bribery and corruption charges
Nicholas Bright admitted to 21 charges of corruption and bribery of an official in the Manukau District Court.
Jury takes tour of murder-accused surgeon's home
The jury in the murder trial of Philip Polkinghorne has visited the house where Pauline Hanna was found dead.
Hauraki Gulf's economic value at threat from invasive seaweed
The Hauraki Gulf has been valued at $5 billion a year - but is under threat from invasive caulerpa seaweed.
Police, AT working to mitigate issues on troublesome bus route
Auckland Transport says it has noticed repeat issues on the 70 bus, having to alert police to the behaviour of some passengers.
Changes to 'popular' Auckland bus route draw mixed views
Residents of the Mount Eden suburb have been left in the dark about changes to drop their stop from a central Auckland bus route, two groups have told Auckland Council on Thursday.
'He is an angry man': Pauline Hanna recorded saying about husband before death
The High Court murder trial heard a recording of Pauline Hanna saying her husband was angry and wanted to have sex with everyone.
'Maybe I just didn't listen': Jury hears murder-accused surgeon's police interview
Philip Polkinghorne, who claims wife Pauline Hanna committed suicide, questioned if he put too much pressure on her before her death.
Third of apartments now selling for a loss
The figures for those hoping to make a buck off their apartment are the worst they've been in over a decade. Audio
Police called 163 times to a single motel in a year
The callouts in the upmarket suburb range from breaches of bail, family harm, assaults, to disorder, general theft and trespass.
Worker told to take breaks at desk, come to work to prove sickness
A young worker who was told to take meal breaks at her desk and to come to work to prove she was sick will be paid $50,290 by the company that constructively dismissed her.
Ban on liquor sales after 9pm approved in Auckland
The new policy includes stricter trading hours, meaning bottle shops and supermarkets across the region cannot sell alcohol after 9pm.
Apartment owners may have 'heads in the sand' about ground rent increase
Next year could spell bad news for owners in downtown Auckland.
How different are butter prices across Auckland?
Some shoppers in South Auckland are going without it and other dairy products because they are simply too expensive. Audio
Polkinghorne trial: Toxicology tests show drugs but not meth in wife's blood
A forensic scientist has told the court about which drugs were found in Pauline Hanna's body.