Auckland Region
Woman shocked by 'menopause consultation' fee
Carla says she feels denied the medical care she needed after being told she would have to pay $300 for three appointments to discuss HRT. Audio
Woman attacked by dog at Auckland Botanic Gardens
The victim's daughter claims the dog's owners didn't stay with her mum as she bled out on the concrete path.
'I started running': Gas smell, explosion before body found by burnt out car
A witness at Muriwai says there was an overpowering smell of fuel in the area moments before a blast.
Inquest into the death of LynnMall knife attacker to begin
An inquest into the death of the man shot dead by police after stabbing shoppers at an Auckland supermarket in 2021 is to begin.
Backyard battles take fighting off street, participant says
A participant in a controversial streetfighting competition insists the events provide a "fair playing field".
Passenger thrown from car in fatal Auckland motorway crash
A man was killed and another thrown from a car after it flipped onto its roof in a late-night crash on Auckland's SH16 leaving four others injured.
Man charged after alleged indecent exposure in West Auckland
Police ask anyone with information that may assist the investigation to get in touch.
'What a load of crap': Chris Bishop seen 'ranting' during Stan Walker performance
Renowned musician Don McGlashan confronted the Cabinet minister over his comments at the event on Thursday night.
69kg of drugs seized at Auckland Airport
A 22yo faces charges after nearly 18kg of meth was found in his bag.
Museum to partially reopen after asbestos discovery forced closure
Auckland War Memorial Museum has been closed since 10 May, losing around $19,000 a day.
Man to serve 19 years in jail for murdering Ellerslie couple
Shu Man Poon wiped tears from his eyes with his head bowed as the sentence was handed down.
Warning for Wellington rugby fans as trains stop over weekend
Both Auckland and Wellington are using rail replacement buses to support those needing to travel.
Auckland gets full fleet of parking enforcement vehicles
Auckland motorists who park without paying may want to think twice about chancing their arm now the city has full fleet of parking enforcement vehicles that can catch you out in a split second. The… Audio
Auckland millionaires fail to attend helipad hearing in person
Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams did not take up the chance to personally convince the hearing they should be granted a suburban helipad.
McDonald's granted consent for 24-hour drive through despite local opposition
McDonald's plan was met with fierce opposition from local residents.
Teen charged with shoplifting more than $1000
Police say a thief bagged nearly $1000 worth of groceries before they tracked him down in Auckland last week.
Person critically after 'extremely violent' assault in South Auckland
One person is in critical condition after an assault in South Auckland early on Thursday morning.
Auckland nurses refusing to take on call shifts in pay, understaffing protest
The strike began on May 26 and will run until June 23. Audio
Waiuku's $383k safety improvement project paused after criticism
The Auckland Transport proposal has been a source of contention among the local community.
Man arrested after 'violent' assault on woman
The attacker used "extreme force" on his victim after an early morning argument, police say.