Auckland Region

Wayne Brown says Auckland's ability to crack down on road cones was limited by legislation.

The Mystics have knocked the Magic out of third spot.

Auckland and Wellington are still being considered for a future Erebus memorial site, causing strong debate and fears it may be too late for family members.

The family of a young New Zealand pilot who died in a light plane crash in the Australian Outback is bringing his ashes home to Auckland.

Police are investigating after someone fired several gun shots at a house.

A public transport advocate believes they should be added to ferry, bus and train services around the country.

A temporary 30km/h speed limit is in place and crews are monitoring the area for any more ground movement.

A petition of more than 1100 signatures will be presented to Parliament urging St John not to replace its Rāwene-based ambulance with a smaller first response vehicle.

Police are continuing to investigate the unexplained death of a woman in South Auckland on Thursday afternoon.

A trending drink, strawberry matcha, has given cafes a much needed pick-me-up.

Police have cordoned off the house and are speaking to neighbours after the discovery.

There were also 23 occasions in total when the gambler played uninterrupted for several hours. Audio

Residents in a nearby West Auckland suburb this afternoon reported armed police surrounding a house.

A vehicle inspector who issued 183 fake warrants of fitness certificates has been sentenced in an Auckland court.

Visiting Asian teams make up almost half the participants at the biennial competition. Audio

The man has been charged but police say they're still hunting for Texas Jack Doctor's killer.

A man accused of murdering a woman on Auckland's North Shore has pleaded not guilty.

They say they already feel safer and are seeing a drop in inner-city crime and bad behaviour.

The 63-year-old Auckland woman has been found safe and well, police say.