Auckland Region
Body recovered from Kaipara Harbour, thought to be missing swimmer
The body was found on Saturday afternoon and is believed to be a man missing since last Sunday.
Auckland Transport warns Big Gay Out attendees CBD traffic congestion likely
Auckland Transport is warning attendees of an annual LGBTQ+ festival which is being held today that there could be significant congestion in the central city.
Council told to honour 1000-year golf course promise
Residents reportedly left in tears after the owner of Gulf Harbour Country Club closed the course last year.
Police appeal for sightings of missing woman last seen in Māngere
The 23-year-old's family are increasingly concerned for Cortney, who has not been seen since 7 February.
NZ's most defiant suspended driver?
A man who crashed his Triumph motorbike into a car at a busy Auckland intersection left his passenger at the scene.
NZ pupil top of the world for Cambridge exam
Auckland's St Peters College Year 12 student Christian Domilies got the highest score in religious studies in the world for his Cambridge exams. Audio
Former world champ athlete pleads not guilty to drug charges
A former world champion athlete has pleaded not guilty to drug charges in Auckland District Court on Friday.
Fire crews responding to West Auckland house fire
Sixteen firefighters and four firetrucks are attending a house fire in West Auckland.
Man allegedly flees police by swimming out to sea
The man swam "quite a distance offshore" before being picked up by officers in a surf lifesaving boat.
Woman charged over electorate office vandalism
Police have charged a 27-year-old over recent vandalism of politicians' offices.
Eden Park on the truth behind Taylor Swift's NZ snub
The Australian leg of the Eras Tour is kicking off, but questions remain as to why she isn't coming here.
Road blocked, pedestrian hurt after crash in Auckland
Drivers are being warned to expect delays.
More Auckland trains cancelled due to speed restrictions
Commuters are being warned to expect delays today as 19 trains have been cancelled due to existing speed restrictions
Train track foundations in Auckland not strong enough - KiwiRail
MPs have questioned KiwiRail executives and the board chair about why it had got this bad.
Key transport heads meet over Auckland train debacle
Auckland's mayor says the meeting about days of transport woes went surprisingly well and was productive.
Māngere's first 'destination park' vandalised
It is "disgusting" that a new playground in south Auckland was tagged with an offensive drawing and racial slurs soon after it opened, an Auckland councillor says.
Baggage handler jailed over role in 19kg meth bust
The 47-year-old man was a key organiser of the attempt to smuggle a suitcase through the airport, while the border was shut.
Auckland train network reliability in question with CRL on horizon
There are concerns the problems causing rail disruption won't be fixed before the underground metro is finished next year. Audio
Auckland mayor accuses government of 'electioneering'
Wayne Brown says two large projects have already been agreed, but the rest are on hold after the fuel tax was axed. Audio
Who will pay for Auckland's transport projects now?
Future ratepayers will pay the price if critical unfinished transport projects are canned now, an Auckland councillor is warning.