Auckland
Who are Aucklanders leaning towards in city's two-horse mayoral race?
RNZ reporter Jonty Dine talks to Auckland residents ahead of the mayoral election, which has effectively come down to a two-horse race.
Outgoing Auckland mayor Phil Goff farewells role after two terms
Two-term Auckland mayor Phil Goff reflects on his time in office as he fast approaches the day of "anticipated liberation" where he will hang up the chains.
Police release image of missing Auckland woman
Concern is growing about the safety of a 21-year-old Auckland woman who has not been seen since the early hours of 30 September.
Wet weather drenches much of North Island
Two state highways in the North Island are closed due to a fallen tree and a slip, with heavy rain expected in northern and eastern areas.
Public transport use still lagging behind pre-Covid levels
Auckland commuters have been slow to return to public transport with many still working from home at least part of the week, unwilling to risk a service that is still too hit and miss for many…
Off-duty police officer charged in fatal cyclist crash
An off-duty police officer has been charged with drink driving causing death after a cyclist was killed earlier this month in the Auckland suburb of Flat Bush.
All Black greats speak in support of MDMA dealer as five drug syndicate associates sentenced
Sir Michael Jones and Eroni Clarke have spoken on behalf of MDMA dealer Joshua Tofa-Tulisi.
Man denies serious charges after allegedly forcing person to withdraw cash
A 20-year-old man has denied all charges including kidnapping and threatening to kill after a person was forcibly taken from their home to a nearby ATM last week.
The Week in Detail: Lotto, rugby and local elections
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Auckland mayoralty: Collins urges Aucklanders to vote after 'see-sawing' polls
Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins reiterates the need for Auckland to turn out to vote after "see-sawing" polls.
Second Auckland jeweller hit by smash and grab robbery in matter of days
A jewellery store in Pukekohe has been ram-raided for the third time in less than a year.
Auckland road closed due to downed power lines
Downed power-lines have closed a road in the suburb of Hillcrest on Auckland's North Shore after a crash.
Beck quits Auckland mayoral race, but votes for her still count
Viv Beck has announced her withdrawal from Auckland's mayoral race, though she can still technically win the city's top job.
She is the second high profile candidate to pull out in the last few weeks… Audio
'Auckland city, oh what a pity' – architect Julie Stout on what might it might become instead
Julie Stout describes how Auckland could connect in the future to the wairua and cultures that make up Tamaki Makaurau. One of the highlights of Auckland University's Raising the Bar 2022. Audio
Daisy Lab - milk protein without the moo
New Zealand start-up, Daisy Lab, is making milk protein from microbes through precision fermentation, a technology which has the potential to be a major disruptor of NZ's multi-billion dollar dairy… Audio
Aucklanders mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth
Aucklanders are the mourning the death of the Queen today with sentiments ranging from sadness to concern for the monarchy's future.
Man arrested in relation to West Auckland shooting
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a shooting in West Auckland last weekend.
Two people arrested after incident involving replica firearm
A person has been arrested following an incident between the occupants of two vehicles in the Auckland suburb of Westmere.
Intellectual disability unit still using painful restraints
It is unacceptable that painful restraint methods are still be used to control people with intellectual disabilities at the Mason Clinic in Auckland, the chief ombudsman says.
Almost 2000 Auckland children overdue for dental surgery
Auckland's specialist dental service was given hundreds of thousands of dollars in 2020 to fix the problem but has not been able to get on top of it, as referrals increase. Audio
