Auckland Region
Fire that tore through a McDonald's suspected arson, police say
Police want to hear from anyone who saw suspicious activity prior to the fire.
'Suspicious' fire at Auckland McDonald's engulfs building
Witness says fire started near play area, but quickly engulfed building.
School roll rises force students into library, as other schools struggle to lift numbers
Immigration and high house prices impacting primary school numbers in the super city. Audio
Auckland bus driver stood down, charged with assault after passenger's death
The bus driver has been charged with assault, and made their first appearance in court last week.
Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand
An AI expert at a Waikato symposium recently pointed to a carafe of water, and told the audience using generative AI to produce a page of answers would use that much.
'He will always be a part of NZ' - community mourns murdered US student
More than 60 people gathered at a memorial and fund-raising event today for American PhD student Kyle Whorrall, who was fatally attacked at an Auckland bus stop last month.
Remembrance for Kyle Whorrall to be held
Kyle Whorrall was attacked at a bus stop on St Johns Road in the suburb of Meadowbank over Easter Weekend.
Person dies, another in critical condition after crash destroys Auckland restaurant storefront
Police are still looking for one of the drivers who fled the scene.
Man dies following Auckland bus stop assault
The death of a man in Papatoetoe following an assault on Sunday marks the second fatal attack at an Auckland bus stop in less than a month.
'Had his life taken from him': Acquitted and angry after 25 years' jail
An investigator who helped free Stephen Stone after decades in jail for the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys, says the case was a 'disgraceful miscarriage of justice'. Audio
Police training exercise at airport shopping centre
Police and other emergency services in Auckland are at Mānawa Bay.
Almost 120 employees with disabilities face uncertain future after recycling plant blaze
Almost $200,000 has been raised for workers with disabilities who have been left without a place to work after their North Shore recycling plant burned to the ground last week. Audio
Man rescued after jumping from Waiheke Island ferry into harbour
The passenger was travelling from Waiheke Island to Auckland.
New double-decker buses for West Auckland driven by demand
A new fleet of 44 electric buses have been deployed in West Auckland, with officials saying there is huge demand for more services.
Auckland trains back on track following two-week shutdown
Wellington services are also back after significant disruptions.
Men charged with Ellerslie couple's murder in court
Lok Fung Lorrence Li and Shu Man Poon are due in court today over the killing of Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong at their home in November 2023.
Recycling plant firefighters' lives were at 'immediate risk'
The two firefighters stranded above the blaze made a rare mayday call when "everything that could go wrong did go wrong". Audio
'A much higher chance' of more sea snakes - ecologist
More sea snakes could show up on our beaches in the near future, an ecologist is warning.
Venomous sea snake found at Auckland beach now dead
A venomous sea snake found at a north Auckland beach appears to have been fatally bitten by a dog or bashed to death.
Gun fired in Auckland CBD, one seriously injured
Police said officers were called to Fort Street just before 4am after reports a gun was fired.
