Auckland Region
Florists say industry 'plagued by resentment, culture of fear'
A number of florists are speaking out about the rise of unhappiness within the industry and the struggle to keep their businesses blooming. Audio
Suitcase murder-accused's spending skyrocketed after husband's death
A forensic accountant says the spending of a woman accused of murdering her children and hiding their bodies in suitcases skyrocketed after her husband's death.
'A very sad case': How a landlord's compassion ended in debt, despair
Fiona McLaren had to pick up the pieces, when her tenant damaged the property and then left mid-lease.
Council elections the 'big race' - mayor Wayne Brown
Auckland's mayor says it would '"be nice if I didn't have to battle the same four people" who oppose him around the council table.
Thousands demand sanctions against Israel in Auckland
At the back of the protest, police provided a human barrier separating the 20,000 marchers from a group of counter-protesters.
Man arrested after interfering with a firetruck
A man will appear in court after interfering with a firetruck in West Auckland on Friday night.
Three pedestrians injured in South Auckland hit-and-run
St John transported the injured - two in serious condition - to Middlemore Hospital.
Pro-Palestine protest abandons Harbour Bridge due to high winds
Organisers say safety concerns mean the march will instead go through Auckland's CBD before ending at Victoria Park.
Watch: Police launch beat patrol amid crime surge
The seven-officer patrol in Henderson aims to tackle local crime following thousands of reported victimisations.
Retailer offers to redevelop Takapuna Golf Course
Auckland Council plans to turn half of the Auckland golf course into a floodwater catchment area.
Charter school says students literacy 'dramatically improved'
A Māori-Pasifika boys' boarding school was one of eight charter schools to open this year. Audio
'Significant disruption' expected on Harbour Bridge amid protest
The 'March for Humanity' will start at Northcote and finish at Victoria Park.
Traffic builds as five-vehicle crash blocks Auckland's Southern Motorway
The accident, reported at 6.20am, was in the southbound lanes at Greenlane.
Former Labour candidate supports Brown's re-election as mayor
Jeremy Greenbrook-Held is also the campaign manager for a City Vision candidate.
South Auckland residents slam plan to cut rubbish collection
Three areas of the supercity have been selected for a proposed six-month trial of fortnightly rubbish collections.
'Grave concerns' for missing woman Te Anihana Pomana
She has been missing for three weeks.
Mother chastised suitcase murder-accused over wish to die
Hakyung Lee's mum says she told her not to have such "weak thoughts".
Probe underway after Mt Eden store fire extinguished
Fire and Emergency is investigating the cause of a fire at a commercial building on a major arterial road in Auckland this afternoon.
Two arrested after $210,000 stolen from cash-in-transit vehicle
The money had been taken when a firearm was presented at security guards on 9 April.
Auckland's air quality improving but inland water quality in decline
The council's latest State of the Environment Report has found that lakes, streams and rivers are worse off.
