Auckland Region

Police are searching for robbers who raided a superette in Wellsford, north of Auckland this morning.

General rates in Auckland will rise by 6.8 percent this year - far less than the double-digit increases proposed for some other cities. Audio

Aucklanders who have been assaulted and robbed have told the Police Minister they feel let down by police.

It sets out rates increases for the average Auckland household of 6.8 percent in 2025, 5.8 in 2026, and 7.9 percent the 2027 financial year.

One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Farman Sediqi is having to pay more than $6000 after someone illegally dumped more than 1800 used tyres outside his store in Ōnehunga overnight.

Commuters say a new way of dishing out parking fines unfair, as they rack up hundreds of dollars before they even know what has hit them.

The man who killed an Auckland student in a "vicious and frenzied" knife attack will be detained in a psychiatric facility.

WorkSafe has found shortcomings at Fire and Emergency over how two firefighters died in a landslide in Cyclone Gabrielle, but will not prosecute.

Auckland Council will go over the final proposal for the city's 10-year-budget two days after it was revised by the mayor.

A petition to save the service has gained more than 4000 signatures in less than four days.

Fourteen fire engines fought to control a blaze in a factory in south Auckland this morning.

It had planned to bring in charges for overnight parking, but Wayne Brown said he had no idea it was happening.

Among the several 'ringleaders' are others in their early teens, according to the volunteer.

Firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes, but could not get in touch with ambulance staff through their usual internal system.

The Block NZ's 2024 series has been axed, with between 100 and 200 production staff out of jobs - but the houses will still be sold.

Whānau of the men killed in an Auckland house fire say the pair were best friends "joined at the hip".

Last Friday, schools warned students to avoid the New Lynn bus station over fears of a planned mass brawl between students.

The injured man has been taken to hospital while another man has been arrested at a house in Papakura.