Auckland Region
Crash closes main road into Piha on Auckland's west coast
The main road into the seaside settlement of Piha on Auckland's west coast is closed in both directions tonight after a crash.
Construction firm guilty of cartel conduct avoids half a million dollar fine
The company ended up being fined just $30,000, the upper-limit of it's ability to pay as advised by both the defence and the crown prosecutor.
Dramatic video shows bus fire that killed driver
A major road was shut and left hazardous after an electric bus and car collided.
Major fire, injuries as bus and car crash
Two people have been injured in the crash in central Auckland.
10-litre container linked to double homicide investigation
Police believe the accelerant that started the fatal fire was brought to the property in the container.
Rural South Auckland to get bus services for first time
The new buses will coincide with the opening of the City Rail Link.
School spending hundreds of thousands on counsellors to deal with social media damage
A school north of Auckland says it is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on counsellors for students to help repair damage done by social media. Whangaparaoa College is funded for one… Audio
Man with infection can't get ambulance to hospital, finds 50 people in waiting room
Told by a doctor to call 111, a seriously ill man found his own lift after being told no ambulances were available, then found a full ED with intubated patients in triage areas and beds gridlocked… Audio
More charges laid in Dilworth abuse probe
A 72-year-old man is facing three counts of indecency with a boy aged between 12 and 16.
School to close its hostels due to student safety concerns
In a statement, the board said it accepted there needed to be structural change.
Charter school to be opened for Pasifika girls
The high school will offer traditional activities and languages for 120 students from Term 1 next year.
'You're gonna have rubbish everywhere else' - halving collections riles residents
Moving from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collection is an idea that some Aucklanders want to see binned before it has even begun. Audio
Council candidate alleges fellow candidate behind online attacks
A local election candidate claims a rival competitor created fake social media accounts to attack him and other candidates.
New measles case spent hours in Auckland hospital while infectious
The person was at Auckland City Hospital's emergency department for nearly 10 hours on Friday, but Health NZ says there is a low risk of spread to the community.
Issues with Auckland elections special voting raised with DIA
Almost almost half of Auckland's 10,000 special votes had to be thrown out.
'Controlling them as if they were his property' - slavery trial starts
Moeaia Tuai is on trial accused of controlling two young people, keeping their passports and pay, sexual violation and assault.
Marine protection law creates 'dangerous precedent'
A recreational fishing advocacy group has accused the government of creating exclusive zones for commercial fishing with a new marine protection law.
Auckland Transport pledges to plug potholes within 24 hours
It is a "pre-summer pothole blitz".
'Hundreds of flies': Auckland rental left covered in urine, dog poo and rubbish
The property manager could barely enter the home due to the smell.
Troubled Starship Hospital unit 'working extremely well right now' - Patron
Staff have alleged bullying at Starship Hospital's Te Puaruruhau unit, but Dame Naida Glavish says those problems were in the past.
