Auckland Region
Landlord to pay $300k after allowing rentals to grow cannabis
Nga Thanh Phan had four rental properties across Auckland raided by police, and all of them housed commercial-size operations.
Worker sad and shaken by recycling plant fire
The Abilities Group facility in Auckland's North Shore caught fire on Thursday evening, burning to the ground.
Auckland Airport ranks in world's top 50
Passengers have rated their experience from check-in and security to shopping and boarding.
Warriors break Anzac Day drought with big win over Knights
The Auckland club had not won on this day for more than a decade.
Firefighters left high above recycling plant fire by truck breakdown
Firefighters were left stranded high above a huge blaze at a recycling plant when their aerial firefighting truck broke down, a union says.
'It breaks my heart': Kyle Whorrall's dad speaks of anger, grief
The father of the US student who died after being attacked at a bus stop says it's "such a waste" of a gifted person's life.
Residents told to avoid beaches after chemical spill from major fire
Fire crews are damping down flare ups at a recycling centre in Auckland's North Shore.
One dead after vehicle crashes into a creek in Clevedon
Police say they were called about 6.45pm after a vehicle left Papakura-Clevedon Road.
Concerns for woman missing with yacht from Great Barrier Island
Police are seeking information about a woman who lives aboard her yacht but has been missing from Great Barrier Island for weeks.
US PhD student Kyle Whorrall remembered at virgil
A vigil has taken place for the US PhD student Kyle Whorrall, who was killed at a bus stop in Auckland's Meadowbank on Saturday night. A 16-year-old boy charged with murder and aggravated robbery has… Audio
End of the road for Auckland's one cent bus fare
Passengers have two more days to tag on for the cost-efficient service. Audio
Teen charged with murder of US student in bus stop attack appears in court
A 32-year-old woman has also been charged as an accessory after Kyle Whorrall was killed in a "senseless attack".
Tolling an option for Mill Road project - Bishop
The Transport Minister is welcoming NZTA's approval of the investment case, saying the new road would improve safety and cut congestion.
Kangaroos arrive at Auckland Zoo
Auckland Zoo has welcomed a group of new arrivals from across the Tasman this week, with a mob of forester kangaroos settling into the Australia Bush Track. Audio
Professors pay tribute to PhD student killed in bus stop attack
"I would not be surprised at all to see, over the next few years, at least a few new species described and named in Kyle's honour". Audio
CNK to stay on at Warriors two more years
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad recently marked 50 games with the Warriors.
Auckland dams given slight boost by weekend deluge
Parts of Auckland received 200 milimetres of rain when ex-cyclone Tam hit.
Blues going to 'dark places' to save season
The Blues are drawing inspiration from the Anzacs ahead of their trans-Tasman clash on Friday night.
Warning after woman claims to be surveying storm damage for Auckland Council
The woman told the Beach Haven resident she was doing a storm damage check for the council.
Model awarded more than $25,000 after agency failed to pay her
Ernestina Bonsu-Maro's Auckland talent agency failed to pay one of her models, then fired her and claimed she was never employed.
