Auckland Region
Public help find teenager who was missing in Omaha
An amber alert was issued after the teen left a house late at night.
It takes a village to raise a child, and so other people have played a part: KSM recipient
A champion for Pacific workers in Aotearoa has received a King's Service Medal in the New Year Honours List.
Man arrested after Auckland double-shooting
A man has been arrested after two people earlier arrived at an Auckland hospital with serious gunshot wounds.
Youths come down from roof of justice facility
Eight young people have been charged after an hours-long standoff at a South Auckland youth correction facility.
'Humble hero': Doctor who fought for patients while battling rare cancer receives posthumous honour
The late Malcolm Legget - who has become a MNZM for services to cardiology - used to say: "It is amazing what you can achieve if you don't mind who gets the bouquet."
KidsCan founder Julie Chapman becomes a Dame
A woman who has devoted her life to fighting child poverty has been named a Dame in the New Year Honours list.
Where to see in the New Year with a bang
A rundown on some of the best festivals and public events to ring in 2025 - and where to catch the best fireworks displays.
Store owner still has safety fears months after robbery
A jewellery store owner is still concerned about safety, months after being hospitalised in a robbery.
Motorcyclist dies after Murupara crash
Two motorcyclists were critically injured in crashes in Auckland and the Whakatāne district.
Rural Auckland left without power following high winds
Some households in rural north Auckland have been without power for more than 24 hours after high winds brought down trees and branches onto power lines.
Landlord's over-zealous gardening costs him $1120
'Passionate' gardener crossed the line with tenants, tribunal says.
Trio nabbed with $2700 of shoplifted swag, police say
Police say they have caught three men with $2700 of shoplifted loot, after a sticky fingered Boxing Day spree.
Geese v police, as geese take over Auckland highway
A gaggle of Canada geese that sparked warnings to motorists have been persuaded to move on.
'Devastating' fire at Piha RSA building
Five fire trucks descended on the west Auckland coastal settlement of Piha on Thursday night, after a blaze at the local RSA.
South Auckland councillor to step down
Angela Dalton said she plans to retire from local politics after five years and serving two terms as Manurewa-Papakura councillor.
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown claps back at online trolls in Xmas message
"Jeez, where do these people come from?" he said in a video posted on social media.
January's Auckland rail shutdown: What you need to know
The January shutdown was to allow for KiwiRail to complete rail rebuild works that are crucial to the successful opening of City Rail Link in 2026.
Hundreds sit down to giant community lunches, as need soars
As more than 700 people sit down to community Christmas Day lunches, the levels of need in the community this year are the worst it has been, both Auckland and Wellington city missioners say.
Auckland man accused of petrol theft speaks out
Buddhika Rajapakse, who is based in Auckland, has received two letters from BP telling him he's driven off from a petrol station in Whanganui without paying for fuel.
Two dead, as holiday road toll begins
Two people have died after crashes in the first 12 hours of the holiday road toll period, and both sides of State Highway 2 has been closed in Lower Hutt, after a crash.
