Auckland Region

Artham Dance Company want to shake up both an ancient text and a revered dance tradition. The company founders tell Justin Gregory they are not afraid of a challenge.

The incident is at least the sixth in a week at service stations across the Auckland region.

A proposed $730 million waste to energy incinerator to burn Auckland's rubbish could start building in two years.

P!nk concertgoers continued to experience transport problems on Saturday night, but Auckland Transport said it was generally pleased with how bus networks fared on a busy weekend.

Some concertgoers complained about being stranded on platforms because there were not enough trains to Britomart.

Eleven Pacific Island nations are represented at the event and a number of MPs including the Prime Minister have been spotted enjoying the festivities.

Auckland Transport is rolling out a new, cheaper approach to raised pedestrian crossings after facing heavy criticism over costly installations.

A man has been charged after a person was found unresponsive in the West Auckland suburb of Massey on Friday night.

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car which immediately left the scene in Papatoetoe on Friday night.

Review - P!nk got the party started at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday night, and her Kiwi fans were there for it, writes Evie Orpe.

When police arrived, both vehicles "fled at speed in different direction".

Devotees in Gurinderpal Brar's temple were recruited to carry out the gruesome attack.

"They're preparing themselves that this is going to be happening more frequently," firefighter Toby Hyman says. Audio

Some councillors believe the cost of the project is the government's responsibility.

The patrols come after a spate of aggravated robberies and burglaries in the past week.

Legislation to scrap Auckland's regional fuel tax passed under urgency on Wednesday night.

The company has been given until 3 April to show some improvement in its practices.

Motorway closed for several hours overnight as firefighters battle scrub fire.

Defence Force staff were called in to safely dispose of the device.

Auckland Council has removed nearly 1500 rubbish bins across the city in a cost-saving measure which has left some locals fuming.