Auckland Region
Peter Gordon's Homeland restaurant to close
The top Kiwi chef is mulling the future of his restaurant and cooking school after the landlord did not renew the lease.
Prominent Aucklanders oppose new Ports of Auckland plan
Sir Stephen Tindall, Lady Pippa Blake and Sir Ralph Norris are among those protesting a proposed 35-year lease. Audio
Man arrested after gunfire, armed police stand-off in Auckland
Police set up cordons and negotiated with a man to come out of a house after reports of gunfire.
Lack of reliability with trains sees Auckland commuters opt for the bus
Auckland's public transport network has been under the pump during 'March Madness' - but trains are lagging behind.
AT reassures big events' attendees after P!nk concert woes
A number of large events including Polyfest, the Auckland Arts Festival and a Blues vs Crusaders game are taking place this weekend.
PM's Auckland office vandalised again
The words "grant the visas" have been painted on the walls of Christopher Luxon's electorate office in Auckland.
Auckland Transport to be stripped of planning powers
The transport minister says he will work with Auckland Council to give it the power to set its own 10-year-plan for the city's transport network.
Couple waits for categorisation of flood-damaged home, more than a year on
A West Auckland couple say they are sick of waiting to find out the fate of their flood-damaged home, as their neighbours get answers.
Watch: Auckland paddleboarder 'buzzing' over interaction with orca whales
Justin Serville was paddling off Castor Bay beach when two "playful" orcas came to say hi. Audio
In pictures: Polyfest 2024
The cultural festival celebrating Māori and Pacific Island nations is underway at Auckland's Manukau Sports Bowl.
Re-opening of key section of Auckland rail line delayed till January
The track between Papakura and Pukekohe has been closed since September 2022.
Truck driver grabs schoolgirl in 'concerning' incident
Police are looking for a white flat-deck truck driven by a man in his 50s and are calling for sightings and CCTV.
Man charged with arson after five fires
One of the arsons was in public toilets at Newmarket train station last August.
11-year-old among group who stole car and crashed into series of vehicles
The group took a car from Parnell, sped through an intersection and crashed into three other cars in Ponsonby.
Auckland rail crossings to be removed ahead of City Rail Link opening
Auckland Transport is starting to remove several rail crossings in the city to reduce the risk of death on the train network.
Student attacks pose challenge to schools across Aotearoa - principals' association
It comes after footage of a student at Auckland's Ōrewa College being thrown on the ground, kicked and stepped on surfaced.
Man accused of Ellerslie murder named
One of the men charged with murdering an Auckland couple can now be named.
Teens arrested after fleeing police in south Auckland
Three youths, aged between 12 and 13, have been arrested after fleeing police in a stolen car and then on foot.
Trial date set for Joeli Rankin murder accused
A man charged over the death of a Kāinga Ora resident last month has appeared again in the High Court in Auckland.
Track, signal problems hit Auckland trains
Trains on Auckland's Western line are in chaos again after being cancelled between Britomart and New Lynn over track problems.
