Auckland Region

Both candidates hit out at the current government's policies and vowed to fight for Maori rights.

Waikato officials have told an inquest that there were gaps in what it knew about what was happening on the night of the Auckland Anniversary floods.

The 37-year-old was remanded on bail until her next court appearance on Wednesday.

Loud music, yelling and substantial fights are among the grievances listed in a petition to block an Auckland bar's liquor licence from being renewed. Audio

Emergency services were called to Muriwai Beach on Auckland's west coast.

A park worker discovered the baby's body.

Two Northland fishermen say they couldn't believe their eyes.

The fund was set up after the sale of Auckland International Airport shares once held by the legacy Auckland City and Manukau City councils.

Ingrid Nason, 33, has not been seen since 15 August in the Three Kings area.

The crash occurred in the suburb of Onehunga yesterday.

The behemouth has a wingspan off 67.89m and maximum take-off weight of more than 381 tonnes.

The local iwi its considering asking the minister for a temporary rāhui or halt to collecting seafood at Army Bay to allow the area to regenerate. Audio

The centre will close its doors in November after providing help and support to women for almost four decades.

The council will go to iwi authorities, government ministries, and local boards for consultation on a draft plan to increase intensification and strengthen hazard rules for new buildings.

Police say she tried to use stolen credit card details on several smartphones to make paywave purchases at a high-end store.

Kerrin Leoni is putting her weight behind a campaign to get train services to Kumeū-Huapai in Auckland's North-West.

There has been a serious crash between a vehicle and a cyclist in Onehunga, Auckland on Thursday afternoon.

One vehicle was tracked to the North Shore while a seond was chased to Karapiro following the early morning robbery.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found officers used unjustified force on a man who complained he had been "face-planted" onto a concrete cell bed.

The plan would allow for more apartments and terrace homes in walking distance of train and bus stations among other changes.