Auckland Region
Third person charged in public contracts corruption case named
A man charged with corruption over millions of dollars of public sector construction contracts has been named.
Du Val Group: Receivers query irregular accounting, valuations
A PwC report has highlighted irregular accounting, questioned valuations of assets, and related party transactions which led to the group being placed into statutory management last month.
Forgeries, a hidden nude and protecting our art
After 40 years as an Auckland art conservator, Sarah Hillary speaks about uncovering art forgeries, stripping away the layers and why preserving our taonga takes time and care. Audio
Road near Auckland Airport closed after crash
Police say they have closed a Papatoetoe road after a pedestrian was hit by a car.
Warriors reveal name of new hospitality venue
'Full Time' came out as the preferred option amongst fans, beating out the likes of 'Wah Bar' and 'Up the Bars'.
Police custody officer charged with supplying cocaine, possessing ecstasy
The 32-year-old has been suspended and an employment process is ongoing, police say.
Pauline Hanna's death not consistent with strangulation, pathologist says
An Australian forensic pathologist has told the jury in Philip Polkinghorne's murder trial he does not believe Hanna's death was suspicious.
Forensic pathologist gives evidence in Polkinghorne trial
The defence has called an expert forensic pathologist to give evidence on whether Pauline Hanna died by suicide or was murdered.
Two rail workers hurt after hitting power lines
Trains throughout the city were delayed on Wednesday morning after a major line was closed due to an accident.
Thousands still without internet in Auckland, repair proving 'difficult' - Chorus
Repair crews are working around the clock to restore internet in parts of the city.
Arrest made after electric pianos, keyboards stolen from Auckland University
The alleged offender made two theft attempts in the same night - but was caught by security.
Arrests after reports of man with gun in Auckland
The men face charges of threatening to kill, burglary, and possessing drugs for supply.
Polkinghorne trial: Jury hears details of trusts held by couple
Philip Polkinghorne was the one in the relationship to deal with finances, his former accountant has told the jury.
Vandalism causes widespread internet outage in Auckland
The internet went down around Māngere Bridge and Onehunga early on Monday and still hasn't been fixed.
Primary school locked down over man shooting pigeons
Police say a man had been shooting pigeons at his home - which borders the school - with a BB gun.
Man killed in Onehunga named
Police have released the name of the man killed in Onehunga on Saturday night.
South Auckland tops list for worst cases of roaming dogs
South Auckland has the highest number of roaming dogs in the region, figures have revealed.
Waiheke Island loses its only after-hours medical clinic
Patients were told on Friday the Oranga Urgent After Hours clinic was shutting immediately. Audio
Police spend millions on station they moved out of five years ago
Staff left the Auckland station in 2019 - but the bills have continued mounting up.
Patients queue before dawn to see low-cost GPs
Local Doctors Otara says the long lines each day are a "sign of desperate times" in primary healthcare. Audio
