Auckland Region
Housing plan U-turn announcement expected
The Housing Minister has had to grapple with a process which he says is "legally complicated". Audio
Police sent to school after 'threats towards students'
Western Springs College's principal says there was an "altercation" last week and a threat made on social media.
Huge queues as crash blocks lanes on Auckland's northwestern
Traffic is piling up and motorists have been warned to expect delays.
Residents fear being cut off as 10-week road closure begins
Weeks of work is scheduled to repair subsidence under the road from the 2023 Auckland Anniversary weekend storm.
$9 toll wouldn't cover cost of new harbour crossing, advocate says
The estimated revenue from the toll is between $7 and $9 billion, while the projected costs of the crossing could exceed $20b. Audio
Residents say three-storey development shouldn't be allowed
Farm Cove residents have sought legal advice, maintaining the development should no longer be allowed under recently changed planning rules. Audio
Gold coins and silver bars stolen from West Auckland home
Police are seeking the public's help in solving a "high-value burglary" involving gold coins and silver bars.
Is 'March Madness' already hitting commuters?
The spike in Auckland traffic congestion is known as 'March Madness', but are travel times already picking up? Audio
Person killed in head-on crash in Auckland
Two other people also suffered moderate injuries.
Judge accused of yelling at Winston Peters cross-examined
District Court Judge Ema Aitken at the judicial conduct panel earlier this month.
How Auckland’s High Street precinct has become a magnet for Asian foodies
Once synonymous with the city's boutique fashion scene, the district has attracted a wave of outlets serving a wide variety of food and beverages from Asia.
Iwi welcomes government's two year ban on harvesting rockpools north of Auckland
The ban is for all of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, and further north at Kawau Bay and Ōmaha Bay and will take affect from 12 March. Audio
Two assaults in central Auckland over the weekend
One victim was attacked by strangers, while the other suffered an apparent stab wound.
Eden Park to host State of Origin match in 2027
It follows three years of high-level talks with the NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission. Audio
PM Christopher Luxon 'open' to looking at bed tax in a second term
The Prime Minister has softened his language around a bed tax, indicating it is something the government will consider if it wins a second term. Audio
Why Auckland's bug problem is getting worse
From ants inside clothing packages from Australia to potentially deadly European hornets, Auckland has recently become a hotspot for unwanted insects. Audio
Onehunga shooting: Police seize shotgun during search
The gun has not yet been confirmed to have been involved in last month's incident, police said.
Ministry advisory group rented expensive Symonds Street space against advice
The group is paying $119,000 for the 2025/26 year.
'We had to intervene': Govt bans taking shellfish from Auckland rockpools
The ban is for all of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, and further north at Kawau Bay and Ōmaha Bay.
'Questions will be asked': Kiwi SailGP driver wants changes after high-speed crash
Two sailors were injured and racing was suspended, when New Zealand and France collided while racing off Wynyard Point. Video