Auckland Region

A pedestrian died at the scene of a crash that closed part of a major Auckland road this afternoon.

Auckland Transport says train services in the city have now resumed, however, there will be disruptions for the rest of the day.

The first baby's death was due to sudden unexpected death in infancy, the second baby's death is "unexplained".

The death of the 60-year-old is now being treated as suspicious.

No one has been arrested as police await post-mortem examination results.

The new route linking the domestic and international terminals has large canvas panels displaying nature walks across Aotearoa.

All southbound lanes on State Highway 1 in Penrose have now reopened following an earlier crash.

The brother of deceased Auckland woman Monica Reid says his baby sister was cherished and a "ray of sunshine."

Almost 50,000 people are expected for the showdown between the Blues and Chiefs on Saturday night.

An increased police presence can be expected in Rānui following the unexplained death.

The patch of caulerpa was found north of Auckland during routine surveillance.

A passenger was also critically hurt in the crash in Papatoetoe.

The plan will shape Auckland's transport network in the next 10 years and public consultation ends today.

A Glen Innes man has been arrested and charged with 27 counts of fraud, all of which relate to Facebook Marketplace.

A 24-year-old man was arrested after the incident in Ponsonby on Saturday night.

Residents in the Wellington and Wairarapa regions are being warned to stay inside and away from windows due to heavy thunderstorms, MetService says.

First Person - Downtown is often a pressure point for crime, with some residents and businesses saying they do not feel safe walking the streets. Luka Forman went to see for himself.

One lane of Great North Road in west Auckland is blocked, and drivers are being asked to avoid the area.

Police investigating a shooting on Auckland's Ponsonby Road last month have found two pistols in Taupō.

As rail workers' industrial action continues, buses will be running along all of Auckland's train routes on Sunday to cover any reliability problems.