Stories by Finn Blackwell

Auckland Transport has announced an end to the city's bus driver shortage, saying it has recruited locally and internationally.

Officers in Whangārei arrested four people, aged 13 to 15, after a pursuit in which the alleged offenders rammed a police car, rendering it immobile.

A nutritionist believes more women will now receive an important vitamin supplement as it is added to the country's bread supply.

The government's plan to revitalise Hauraki Gulf has been slammed for not including an outright ban on trawler fishing. Audio

Auckland has been found to be a more sustainable city than Copenhagen or Amsterdam but it is lagging well behind when it comes to innovation. Audio

St Heliers residents say they were not given the chance to voice their concerns about how the neighbourhood's infrastructure will cope with the homes, some of which could be three storeys high.

The tenant was told the rental was up to Healthy Homes Standards but then found leaking windows, a faulty heater and lots of mould. Now she's taking the landlord to the tribunal.

The man who murdered a West Auckland father and daughter has been sentenced to life in prison - and his victims' family have described the shock and terror of the crime.

Businesses near a central Auckland sinkhole fear what the future holds.

Former PM Jacinda Ardern was met with the Second Gentleman of the United States in Auckland today as part of a roundtable discussion for the Christchurch Call.

The relevance of the Commonwealth and the future of the Commonwealth Games are under scrutiny after Victoria pulled the plug on the 2026 event.

Teenage tourist Jesse Langford says he was unaware of how dangerous the island was before setting foot on it.

An Australian tourist has recounted the terrifying experience of being on Whakaari White Island when it erupted.

A husband and wife who were on their honeymoon at the time Whakaari erupted have described the pain they endured as they ran for their lives, and ever since.

Managed retreat needs to be seriously considered for homes around the rising Lake Rotomā, Rotorua's mayor says.

Police say a group of young women smashed up a South Auckland house and left a person injured earlier this morning.

An artist and advocate for sexual abuse survivors says she wants her artwork out of the Wallace collection after it was revealed its founder indecently assaulted three men.

Some say changing plans will hit them in the pocket, having bought land based on future potential valuations that are now at risk.

The Maritime Union believes it would be disastrous for Auckland if the mayor gets his way with a proposal for the Ports of Auckland.

Police believe the shots were related to drug dealing but they came in the wake of Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini's death and tangi.

Members of the Mongrel Mob Barbarians have gathered at Hillcrest Cemetery to farewell their fallen leader.

The Auckland CBD is coming back to life after years of pandemic slow down and disruption caused by construction works.

Councillors crossed swords, singling out one another and raising impassioned concerns on debt borrowing, rates and selling councils shares in Auckland Airport before deciding on their annual budget.

Thursday's meeting ended without a decision, despite a partial backdown from the mayor on selling shares in the city's airport.

The mental health services that treat those in prisons and before New Zealand's courts are experiencing delays amid a shortage of forensic psychiatrists.