Auckland Region

The multibillion-dollar project was scrapped by the coalition in early 2024.

The tenant claimed the damage to the house had been made "when he was out".

It's after an initial $1 million was given last month.

Several accidents have snarled Auckland traffic on Christmas Eve.

To date, there have been been reported sightings only in Auckland - with the discovery of queen hornets and nests in the Glenfield and Birkdale areas.

AA says roadside staff are responding to smashed windows more often - "There's definitely a bit more opportunistic theft happening."

The 16-year-old was found after going missing from the Avondale area Sunday.

The cases, two in Auckland and one in Wellington, bring the total number to 35 across the country.

Police were searching for a luxury Bentley Bentayga SUV which had been stolen.

A 20-year-old man has been named by police as the person who died, after his car collided with a truck in South Auckland.

A south Auckland woman will spend Christmas Eve in court after being charged with shoplifting at Kmart.

But Wayne Brown insists the city is safe, and significant work is under way to improve that in the central city.

Police say it is a 'miracle' that nobody was hurt, after a car fleeing the scene of a burglary crashed into two other vehicles.

The jury was hung on the remaining 19 charges.

The Swiss star's appearance at the ASB Classic next month will kickstart the final year of his decorated career.

Surf Life Saving New Zealand are looking for 1000 volunteers over the next three years to keep up with the growing population. Audio

The changes are a result of the government's national after hours framework, Minister of Health Simeon Brown says.

More than a thousand cubic metres of sewage overflowed from a Watercare pump station in late October. Audio

It's the second year SkyCity has handed the control over to the kids, who have a front seat view of the tower from their hospital beds. Audio