Auckland Region

The age and true identity of the man, who also entered a sham marriage, remain unknown.

Police said they had been searching for a stolen motorbike in the area shortly before the death happened.

Changes to central Auckland tennis stadium brings the home of the ASB Classic closer to international requirements.

Some high-profile candidates are putting themselves up for important roles in Auckland's local elections.

Famous for its wild, labyrinth-like interior and a parade of long-gone stores and restaurants, the building once called Metro Centre has decayed.

It's hoped the move will help the city build a more distinct international brand. Audio

Two committee meetings in the past two months could not go ahead because they did not have enough members attend.

Police found the body of a newborn baby in a wheelie bin outside a house on Renall St in Freemans Bay.

Auckland Council has done a study of the entire region, giving new information and putting an end to anecdotal information having to be used. Audio

Auckland Council chief executive says Jaswant Singh should have raised the potential liquidation of his property company with Brown and himself.

There are traffic delays around Auckland Airport on Wednesday morning after a fatal crash. Audio

There is debate over whether the government's tightened-up emergency housing eligibility rules are behind a spike in homelessness in Auckland. Audio

Outreach teams in the city recorded a 90 percent increase in people sleeping rough since September. Audio

The driver of a car which crashed on Auckland's Southern Motorway early this morning died after falling from the Newmarket flyover after the crash.

While most of the attention will be on city councillors and mayoral hopefuls, voters also have the power to decide on other leaders.

More than 40,000 tabs of the illicit substance has been found with a street value of more than $1 million.

Chris Moore said the sculpture would have cost him more than $50,000 in time, materials and labour, but is likely to be worth less than $50 as scrap. Audio

Armed police were at the scene on Whanui Place on Monday morning.