Auckland Region
Aucklanders wake to lower fuel prices
The regional fuel tax is no more - but one commentator says shopping around makes a bigger difference, anyway. Audio
New surgical centre finally open after months-long delay
The North Shore Hospital building was meant to open in December but has been sitting empty due to recruitment woes.
Questions over who will get national transport ticketing system first
The rollout of the national public transport ticketing system in Auckland is budgeted to cost $23 million initially, just to get to a halfway point.
Auckland coin collector out of pocket after elaborate TradeMe scam
An elaborate TradeMe scam has left an Auckland collector $10,000 poorer.
AA puts fuel companies on notice ahead of fuel tax's removal
The AA says it will be watching closely to make sure fuel companies pass on savings to customers once they are no longer collecting the Auckland regional fuel tax.
Suspicious item left at Pukekohe shopping not a concern - police
Police say a suspicious package left at a shopping centre in Auckland's Pukekohe does not present any risk to the public.
Injured woman dies on North Shore, man charged with murder
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was seriously injured at Glenfield on Friday and later died.
6.8% rates hikes confirmed for Aucklanders
The hikes will see the average homeowner's rates bill rise nearly $5 a week.
'A new year, a new beginning' for Wiri inmates
Matariki, with its message of new opportunities, has a special meaning for wāhine in prison.
Three taken to hospital after crash involving police vehicle
A police officer and a social worker were among those injured in the crash in West Auckland's Massey.
Auckland sees surge in new homes being built, though prices remain expensive
New homes built outpaced population growth for the first time in decades, Census data shows.
Floating pontoon to bring back foot traffic via Wynyard Quarter
A crossing bridge has been stuck in an upright position since March, cutting off a key pedestrian link to Wynyard Quarter.
Woman in her 80s seriously injured in home invasion
Police are searching for a man they say entered the woman's West Auckland home overnight.
New Auckland wavepark a 'massive project for NZ'
Surf's up for Aucklanders, with the announcement that a new wavepark facility is coming to the city's North Shore.
'Please don't let another NZ baby die to toxoplasmosis'
A woman is hoping to raise awareness about toxoplasmosis after losing her baby to the infection.
Street almost competely levelled after flooding
Nearly all the houses of a South Auckland street have been bulldozed after last year's flooding.
Sandringham dairy stabbing: Two men to be sentenced for death of Janak Patel
Janak Patel was killed while working on the evening of 23 November 2022 at the Rose Cottage dairy in the Auckland's Sandringham.
Person's death in Auckland harbour being treated as unexplained
Emergency services found a person unresponsive in the water.
South Auckland doctor's clinic boosts security to keep staff, patients safe
Crime and anti-social behaviour is spreading from Queen St to town centres outside Auckland city centre, a family clinic doctor says.
Teenager with knife arrested at Auckland high school
A teenager who carried a knife into a North Shore secondary school and allegedly threatened office staff this afternoon has been arrested.
