Auckland Region

Residents reportedly heard a loud bang before the electricity went off.

Auckland's mayor says more work is needed to prevent faults after a pipe burst left thousands of residents without water.

The four-day event will transition to a free-ticketed format for the first time, offering free public transport to and from the festival.

A South Auckland train station, that had pedestrian level crossings removed to improve safety, is now ready for more frequent train services when the City Rail Link opens.

The developer of what was set to be New Zealand's tallest residential building did not want the media around during a meeting updating Auckland Council on the status of the stalled luxury skyscraper. Audio

A vehicle believed to have been used in an armed robbery at a Japanese Restaurant has been found, police say.

Celebrations kick off this weekend as Asian communities prepare to ring in the Year of the Snake.

The company was ordered to pay more than $46,000 in compensation, fines and lost wages to the worker.

Armed robbers stole items from an east Auckland shop on Friday morning before fleeing, police say.

A broken water main caused up to 3000 people to be without water in parts of West Auckland.

Watercare says up to 10,000 people are affected, and a fix is expected to take 24 hours.

The hearings will take place over a six-week period in Auckland and Hastings.

Arthur Easton was killed in his Papakura home by an intruder nearly four decades ago.

A source inside Waikato Hospital said the acute demand had increased significantly.

An item less than $40 in value was taken, police said.

Dozens of other lambs were injured by three roaming dogs, in two incidents at a regional working farm.

A social media user who said they were 16 years old filmed themselves on the boom of a crane 220 metres above ground.

A weekend blaze on Māngere mountain scorched 3 hectares, with 19 crews battling it overnight. Audio

The emergency - caused when the gas main was struck by a third party - has now been resolved, Vector says.

Zion Barbarich, 2, was killed after a car hit a bank.