Auckland Region

One concert-goer told RNZ the energy in town was electric - and the "city is all hyped up". Audio

Immigration authorities have received four complaints against an immigration adviser and multiple teams are investigating.

Teri Rhind, 37, was hit by a vehicle, just before 3am on 18 October. He died three days later.

Auckland Transport is commissioning an independent study on transport options for the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. Audio

Despite the swimmer getting medical attention at the beach she could not be revived, police said.

Auckland Transport is confident the city's public transit system is ready for 150,000 Coldplay fans.

A lengthy queue at Auckland Airport's domestic terminal on Tuesday morning was caused by upgrades to a security machine.

Thousands have turned out in Whangārei, the first city on the hīkoi.

Almost two years on from the Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, residents are still picking up the pieces from ruined homes. Audio

A man in his 70s died just two days after being discharged from North Shore Hospital.

E tū union director Georgie Dansey said the timing could not be worse.

Gary Phillips had "no problem" with his mail for years. Now that he's moved house from one side of the motorway to the other, there's nothing. Audio

The 18m tall tree will cost Auckland Council $800,000 with the rest of the reported $1.3 million coming from private organisations.

Auckland's Southern Motorway has reopened after a serious crash on Saturday near the suburb of Conifer Grove in Manukau.

The rescue at Bethells Beach was "textbook", but could easily have turned to tragedy, lifeguard says.

One says they should have been given early notice because now they have pre-ordered stock in hopes of a busy summer. Audio

A man involved in a crash in an Auckland mall carpark has died, police say.

There were several incidents of vandalism at the $10.8 million Hayman Park I Manukau Iho Noa playground and a further 15 in the local area have also been damaged.

Auckland's three other shelters are full or over-capacity, with more than 8000 dogs impounded in the last year.

They are facing charges of manslaughter and kidnapping 70-year-old Chinese woman Shulai Wang, as well as obstruction and providing false immigration information.