Auckland Region
All aboard: Wayne Brown and Dean Kimpton go for a ride
Road cones, raised crossings and the entire board of Auckland Transport have attracted the wrath of the city's mayor, and today Brown had the opportunity to pop off a few shots at its chief executive.
Wayne Brown takes AT's first electric double decker bus for test drive
Road cones, raised crossings and the entire board of Auckland Transport have all attracted the wrath of Auckland's Mayor, and today Wayne Brown had the opportunity to pop off a few shots at its chief… Audio
'She's part of the family': Push to save cat from eviction
Gym goers have started a campaign to save their "silent cheerleader" who is threatened with eviction on the back of just one complaint, they say. Audio
Wayne Brown had no power to halt Auckland transport projects
The mayor had no authority to tell Auckland Transport to immediately stop projects funded by the regional fuel tax, documents reveal.
'Come down, you will enjoy it': Polyfest a stage for 8000 students
A councillor is calling on people to support the world's biggest secondary school Pacific and Māori performance festival.
One person hospitalised after hazardous substance incident in Kingsland
Cordons were put in place around New North Road in Auckland while emergency services dealt with a hazardous substance.
Guinness World Record for the largest haka isn't held by Aotearoa
The French currently hold the record - so there's a plan underway to take it off them. Video, Audio
Residents upset as beloved community hall put up for sale
Residents of a south Auckland community donated the hall to the council during World War II.
Explosion at Papatoetoe industrial site
One person has been injured in an explosion at an industrial site in the South Auckland suburb.
Six youths arrested after burglary in Auckland
Six youths have been arrested after a burglary in Herne Bay in Auckland early on Saturday morning.
Three options put forth for future of North Harbour Stadium
The future of the troubled North Harbour Stadium precinct is being thrown open to the public. Video, Audio
What's behind the worsening Auckland Airport queues
Aviation insiders say airport security staff are on the verge of burnout and accidents are bound to happen.
Much-needed heart sonography course launched at University of Auckland
Until now, students have had to go overseas for training, since the previous course closed down in 2019.
Two suitcases, $20m of meth and MDMA, two arrests
Two people have been arrested after Customs found two bags containing 63kg of methamphetamine and ecstasy at Auckland Airport.
Auckland's rail operators promise city's trains will run more smoothly
Auckland's rail operators are promising the city's trains will run more smoothly, with a new control centre providing hope there will be no repeat of January's commuter train chaos.
Investigation launched following allegations of migrant exploitation at bowling alley
Migrant workers employed under the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme alleged they were made to sign "under the table" agreements.
What the long-term plan means for Aucklanders: Part 2
Animal control improvements, higher parking fees and cutting "stupidly expensive" roading projects are all in Auckland's long-term plan.
Kāinga Ora cans controversial social housing development
The state landlord says the development, which residents have fiercely opposed, "no longer stacks up".
Two in custody after armed police swarm Auckland suburb
A report someone had a gun in a car led to a major police callout.
Rare 'UFO cloud' out of this world
Beam me up, Scotty: It might look like a spaceship, but there's a scientific explanation.