Auckland Region
How can we protect ourselves against drink spiking?
Since having her drink spiked at an Auckland gig, Gaby Ivanov-Giraldo has been advocating to raise drink safety awareness. Audio
NRL: Warriors v Tigers - what you need to know
Wests have been wooden-spooners for the past three seasons, but currently sit above their rivals on the competition ladder.
Green, Labour adjacent group announces 2025 candidates for Auckland Council
Aucklanders will vote in new councillors later this year.
'Should be done once and done right' - Battle over bed tax for visitors
Hoteliers hope to convince Auckland Council not to go ahead with its proposed bed tax, instead calling for a nationwide solution.
Missing people: One found, one still not found
Police on Saturday were looking for two people who both went missing on Friday.
'We're in a crisis' - Disappointment coalition didn't attend emergency meeting on youth homelessness
Dozens of frontline service workers and recently homeless rangatahi spoke at the hui.
Killer deported to Samoa
Simon Tavita and a friend dropped a 7kg brick on the head of an unconscious stranger and kicked him repeatedly in the head.
Man faces drug charges after car hits Auckland Uni pedestrians
Three people were hospitalised after the incident on Monday, including a university staff member.
Auckland's new cemetery plans
It's the biggest cemetery in the country, but Auckland's Waikumete in the city's west is full - and new space is desperately needed. Audio
Eden Park revamp will need $110 million to go ahead
The Eden Park Trust says there are already moves to get a business case in front of the government. Audio
Adoption centre offers hope to forgotten dogs
The first dog adoption centre in South Auckland is offering a new leash on life to abandoned and forgotten canines in the region.
Auckland residents irate at notices to lower fences
Residents are feeling less than neighbourly after the council issued infringement notices giving them about a month to cut back their fences. Audio
Auckland Council votes to endorse redevelopment of Eden Park
Councillors spent the afternoon weighing up the Eden Park proposal.
Point Chevalier residents receive notices to lower front fences
Some Auckland homeowners have found themselves on the wrong side of the fence, when it comes to council regulations. Several in Point Chevalier have recieved infringement notices asking them to lower… Audio
NZ's largest cemetery is full, funeral director blames Auckland Council
Waikumete Cemetery in West Auckland has now run out of burial space and paused any new adult burials until 2027.
Auckland stadium vote: Onus on govt to help pay, councillors say
Auckland Council votes today on whether to endorse an Eden Park redevelopment or a new stadium on the waterfront.
Widow of Fa'anānā Efeso Collins wants inquiry into his death
The widow of late Green Party MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins is calling for an inquest into his death, accusing the organisers of the charity event he was attending at the time of failing him. Audio
Uni staff member hit by car remains in hospital
Several other injured students are recovering at home after a vehicle mounted a footpath and hit pedestrians on Monday.
Auckland water charges set to increase 7.2% from July
Watercare is prepares to become financially independent and spend billions of dollars improving Auckland's water services. Audio
Auckland stadium vote: Councillor confident decision will be made on Thursday
Despite Auckland Council saying neither proposal for a CBD stadium or upgraded Eden Park is viable, some councillors are confident they will pick an option. Audio
