Auckland Region
Anti-Muslim incidents 'very discouraging', widow of terror attack victim says
The widow of the final victim in 2019's terrorist attack says things have not improved for New Zealand Muslims.
Anti-alcohol harm campaigners welcome government's liquor sales reform plan
A group battling the spread of liquor outlets in south Auckland says new law reforms proposed by the government are desperately needed to reduce the impact of alcohol.
Woman charged after baby found dead in rubbish bin in August
A woman has been charged after a baby was found dead in a hospital rubbish bin.
Auckland Transport cuts hundreds of bus trips from timetable due to driver shortage
Auckland Transport is removing more than 800 bus trips from its daily timetable across the region in response to the ongoing driver shortage.
Expert feature: Viewing Art
There are lots of ways to look at art...but it unless you're an art buff it can be quite hard to know what you're looking Today's expert is renowned art curator and author Mary Kisler - curator… Audio
Police still looking for mother of baby found dead at Auckland recycling plant
Police are again appealing for information to help them find the mother of a baby girl found dead at an Auckland recycling plant last year.
Wayne Brown won Auckland, but not all of it
Wayne Brown failed to "win" large parts of Auckland in the election to become the Super City's third mayor, with a detailed breakdown of voting patterns showing he was outvoted in the south and west.
Minister of Health called to front up on staff safety at Middlemore
The health minister needs to front up and answer questions about staff safety in the country's emergency departments, the opposition health spokesperson says.
Wayne Brown officially sworn in as Auckland mayor
Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown has been sworn in and promised to act in the best interests of the community.
Goff relaxed on political nature of new UK role
The former politician and Auckland mayor says his appointment as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom is being positively received. Audio
Watch: Auckland mayor Wayne Brown names Desley Simpson his deputy
Desley Simpson and Brown have spoken to media, with Brown facing questions over his media strategy and his first three weeks in office. Watch here.
SkyCity $220m Auckland carpark deal to be terminated
SkyCity Entertainment has been dealt a blow with a $220 million deal for its Auckland car parks set to be torn up.
One dead in Auckland crash
One person has died following a crash in the Auckland suburb of Ōtāhuhu this afternoon.
Arts: Frida Kahlo packs the crowds into Auckland Art Gallery
Auckland Art Gallery's Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera Art and Life in Modern Mexico exhibition saw the highest visitation numbers on record for a ticketed exhibition's opening weekend since… Audio, Gallery
'No better way to honour my tūpuna': Tree protesters escape convictions
Four protesters who were arrested while protecting native trees from the axe last year have avoided criminal sentences, but there have been other consequences for their actions.
Auckland train network faces fresh disruptions, faults stop trains leaving Britomart
Auckland train lines are being affected by a second major disruption today after a track and a train fault halted sections of the network.
State Highway 1 re-opens after crash, motorists face delays
Holidaymakers heading home from Northland today face delays after a single-vehicle crash blocked SH1.
Older Chinese bear brunt of discrimination
Many older Chinese immigrants in Auckland report experiencing racial discrimination during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Grenade found at Auckland Airport declared inert
A grenade that sparked an emergency situation at Auckland Airport has been declared inert.
Man arrested after stabbing at Auckland shop
A supermarket operator says an attack on staff at a convenience store in Auckland last night was random and unprovoked.