Auckland Region
'The Pink Hoodz' lending a helping hand to those sleeping rough
Kick Back co-founder and manager Aaron Hendry said The Pink Hoodz would walk up and down K Road, giving out food and connecting those who need it.
Apparent vandalism to fibre cables in Auckland fixed
Chorus says apparent vandalism that took hundreds of Aucklanders offline a few days ago has been fixed.
Suspect still on the run after LynnMall raid
A man has been charged with aggravated robbery and a second suspect is still on the loose after police swarmed Auckland's LynnMall on Saturday.
One arrested after armed police swarm LynnMall
Enquiries are ongoing to locate a second suspect.
Why did it take so long for an emergency alert to be issued during Auckland's Easter floods?
Healthy Waters received its first alert of heavy rain around 10.29pm Friday, but Emergency Management didn't alert the public until 12.42am Saturday.
Man sentenced for stabbing police officer in head so hard knife broke
Vaughan Subritzky's longstanding antipathy towards police and past traumatic events were said to be factors in the attack.
Demand increasing for land unaffected by water infrastructure constraints
An economist says it could push up prices in the Auckland's central suburbs.
Internet outage hits more than 900 homes in Auckland's North Shore
Over 900 homes in Auckland's North Shore had lost their internet connection, after a widespread network outage late on Thursday night.
Ten Kiwi released on the eastern side of Waiheke Island
Popular getaway destination Waiheke Island's has just welcomed a group of VIPs, but they're more than just weekend visitors. Ten Kiwi have been released on the eastern side of Waiheke, Te… Audio
Measles case: 78 in quarantine as hundreds of close contacts identified
On 11 May, Health New Zealand announced that it had identified a measles case in Auckland which was linked to overseas travel.
Looking after staff with disabilities 'first priority'
The recycling centre that burnt down on Auckland's North Shore last month has found a new site to accommodate staff.
One dead after dirtbike, vehicle crash in Auckland
Emergency services were called to the crash in Takanini last night.
Auckland schools work to put an end to 'confession pages'
As the government looks into banning social media for under 16s, some schools are dealing with online bullying in secret social media pages. Audio
Police investigate assault at Auckland school
Police received reports a student was assaulted in the North Shore suburb of Torbay.
Emergency services respond to 'incident' in Westgate
Police have been contacted for comment.
Police called to Mt Eden after person reported injured
Police say they are not aware of anyone being injured.
Benefit of doubt for police officer who kicked man in head
The police watchdog has found officers acted largely within their powers when dealing with a rowdy group of young men.
Delays as Britomart reopens after evacuation
Auckland's Britomart train station has reopened after a fire alarm fault on Thursday morning.
Sleepless nights, anger over siren battles on streets
"It creates huge nuisance for thousands of people", including children and the elderly, a local councillor says. Audio
Council to step up investigation into source of asbestos found on East Auckland beaches
Despite regular clean-ups, the material has washed ashore on Auckland's eastern coastline for years, particularly after severe storms.
