Auckland Region

Amateur football club Auckland City FC is still battling to regain control of its social media pages after falling victim to a cyber security attack.

Local boards across Auckland have officially begun their new term, after completing inaugurations and electing chairpersons and deputy chairs for the next three years.

Auckland Transport has proposed several changes to parking in the affluent suburb. Audio

"We are lost for words as to why anyone would do this," McLarens' family say.

The man, whose name is suppressed, pleaded guilty to receiving "commercial sexual services" from a person aged under 18.

"There are toilets a couple of hundred metres away, but people are choosing to just urinate against the wall in the middle of the day." Audio

Government ministers have confirmed they are considering measures to move homeless people out of Auckland's city centre - but the exact details remain unclear.

Police say they have not been able to identify any positive leads in the search for Te Anihana Pomana.

A meeting held recently with minister Simeon Brown has sparked concern.

Luisa Qelesenikau Mate, 38, was found dead on Saturday evening.

A neighbour of Eden Park is "loving" the possibility of restrictions being loosened at the stadium to allow for more concerts and events. Audio

Police say it is believed all parties involved are known to each other.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Elliot Street and Ray Small Drive at 2.04pm.

Bus operator Kinetic says its buses are designed and built safely, in response to questions after a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles.

The trial of a man accused of slavery has heard he did not allow two young people to talk, assaulted them and told one of them she was mentally ill.

"Doing burnouts is not a sign of respect," say police.

The 16-year-old was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

After a massive fire in 2019 significantly delayed its build, the Auckland convention centre is due to open in February.