Auckland Region

Philip Polkinghorne's wife was referred to a crisis team by her GP in 2019 after saying she had "suicidal thoughts".

An Auckland family are still in shock after winning Lotto NZ's largest ever prize of $44.67 million last weekend.

Small blocks of meth disguised as pineapple lollies may be from Mexican cartels with ties to New Zealand gangs, Dr Chris Wilkins says. Audio

There's just one day to go, but there's still a lot to be done.

The 'candy' was put into parcels that were distributed to 428 families, but the Mission has so far only been able to contact 100. Audio

The eye surgeon's emotion ceased abruptly when he started talking about the police probe of his wife's death, a court has been told.

Police have arrested eight people, including six young people, accused of dangerous driving and fleeing police overnight.

Police say it appears someone is apparently trying to sell one of the fake sweets on Facebook Marketplace.

A friend of Philip Polkinghorne said she felt manipulated by him after he showed her the supposed note from his wife.

The boy was the first to try the 'lollies' and then his mum, when she didn't believe his complaint about the taste.

Supermarkets and bottle stores won't be able to sell alcohol after 9pm, while there will be a freeze on new off-licences in some areas.

A group tasked with protecting the Manukau Harbour wants Watercare to look at a longer-term solution for supporting the population growth in rural south Auckland.

People were inside the property, but no one was injured.

A patched King Cobra gang member is now facing charges in court, including escaping police custody.

A building manager in downtown Auckland says safety measures put in place in the central city are not working, and that a brick and mortar police station is the key to making a difference.

The Auckland City Mission was alerted when a parcel recipient reported "funny tasting" lollies.

Part of a street in Māngere has been cordoned off so police can make inquiries into the circumstances.

A vehicle and a motorbike have been involved in a crash at Huapai in Waitematā.

Bruises on the body of murder accused Philip Polkinghorne's wife could show she was grabbed and held before she died, a court has heard.