Auckland Region

Despite regular clean-ups, the material has washed ashore on Auckland's eastern coastline for years, particularly after severe storms.

Auckland Council is warning that fragments of asbestos-containing material have been found at Glendowie, Karaka Bays and towards Panmure.

The 'unprovoked and sustained' attack left the boy, 2, with serious injuries.

The woman admitted last year to sending nude photographs.

AT says it's confident they are isolated incidents although it is yet to find out the full circumstances.

AT's systems for managing disruptions are largely manual, complex, and have resulted in long delays in telling the public, an Office of the Auditor General report found.

One Auckland-based charity says it has lost a fifth of its annual budget but demand for its services keeps increasing.

Hearing into Westmere helicoper pad continues with those against, and in support, being heard. Audio

A patched gang member has been arrested in Auckland after tobacco pouches were stolen from stores in Clover Park.

The 28-year-old man has been arrested by police.

The runaway horse was spotted by a member of the public in Flat Bush.

This is the second bus crash involving a Ritchies-operated bus in less than a week.

There are grave concerns among medical experts if there is a measles outbreak in Auckland.

Vibes Kava has found itself at the heart of a cultural debate, with critics raising concerns about appropriation.

An Auckland pharmacy and a second supermarket have been named as places a recent case of measles visited while infectious.

Many of the graves are for Māori babies but families of those buried there want the memorial to be a welcoming place for everyone.

Anna Mowbray - of Zuru toys fame - and former All-Black Ali Williams' plans for a helipad have riled up the local community.

It's one of the standout features of the exclusive Northern Club's building, but the ivy has compromised the facade.