Auckland Region

Iconic Auckland retailer Smith and Caughey's is now considering a plan to downsize significantly, rather than closing the doors for good.

Thinking of getting to one of the last Warriors homes this season and haven't got a ticket yet? Bad luck.

Philip John Polkinghorne's wife, Pauline Hanna, was found dead in the Remuera home she shared with her husband.

Ngāti Whātua and Forest and Bird have both taken separate appeals to the Auckland High Court against the decision to allow the landfill consent to go ahead.

Nine young people were arrested after fleeing police in two separate incidents in Auckland on Sunday.

A group of teenagers are in custody after the police pursuit of a stolen vehicle across Auckland on Sunday night, during which two officers were injured.

Two men have been arrested after a person was shot during a large fight in West Auckland, with police saying people filmed the incident happening - and they want footage.

One domestic regional flight has been cancelled and 12 have been delayed due to the heavy fog.

Four Auckland heritage sites will receive $22 million in funding to strengthen them against earthquakes.

McNicol Homestead in Clevedon was once home to one of the original settlers to the district.

Residents on the North Shore have rallied behind a poster searching for a troublesome fowl.

In the weeks before her son's death she warned the father she was "about to show my anger with the kids crying".

Police are scouring CCTV footage in an attempt to locate the woman involved, and also want to speak to the victims.

The Auckland road is the quietest it has been in decades, with a lack of foot traffic and high rents putting off businesses. Audio

Two men have been arrested after reports of an assault at a motel in Greenlane on Tuesday.

The Auckland landlord must pay $14,700 after the Tenancy Tribunal found she failed to lodge tenant's bonds and had them entered into prohibited transactions.

Businesses in Auckland's CBD are questioning whether they can survive, with some saying patronage is down as much as 70 percent due to roadworks and construction. Audio

Wayne Brown says Auckland's ability to crack down on road cones was limited by legislation.

The Mystics have knocked the Magic out of third spot.

Auckland and Wellington are still being considered for a future Erebus memorial site, causing strong debate and fears it may be too late for family members.