Auckland Region
Alleged scammers posing as spiritual practitioners arrested
The blessing scam predominantly targets the Chinese community and has defrauded victims of thousands, police say.
Firefighters working at blaze in West Auckland home
Firefighters in West Auckland have been battling a blaze in a Glen Eden home.
Man says he was assaulted at gay bar in hate crime
Julian Suarez was taken to hospital with several injuries and says it was a hate-spurred attack at Auckland's Family Bar.
Bluey and the new 'elves' to debut at Auckland's Santa Parade
Auckland's Santa Parade will celebrate its 91st year with a well-known Australian pup making her first appearance.
Workers who say they've been cheated out of thousands still waiting
Chinese workers say they still haven't got promised full-time jobs more than a year after authorities began investigating their employer. Audio
Fast tracking for much needed flood protection work
The project is aimed at protecting vulnerable Māngere communities which are currently highly prone to flooding.
Police: Mosque fire deliberately lit
Police are still investigating a possible motive and cannot say at this point that it was a hate-related crime.
New details revealed about killing 44 years ago
Police investigating the killing of Simon Buis are now appealing for more information.
House fires in Wellington and Auckland overnight, one hospitalised
Two house fires have been extinguished overnight, one in Wellington and one in Auckland.
Police probing alleged $2m MSD fraud seize cash, property
Police have obtained a restraining order over real estate and bank funds owned by two men allegedly involved in a $2 million fraud against the Ministry of Social Development.
33-year-old charged with murder after woman found stabbed
Armed police have been guarding an address in Brandon Road overnight after a family harm incident.
Council agency spent $737k on campaign to boost positivity about city
The mayor says it's a waste of ratepayers' money, with less than half of viewers feeling more optimistic about Auckland.
Loose tyre flies past nearby Auckland Marathon runners
Runners in the Auckland Marathon this morning had a lucky escape when a tyre was flung off a car nearby.
South Auckland youth win award for diverting 1.5 tonnes of waste from landfills
The trio won the Rangatahi Leadership award at this year's Tāmaki Makaurau Waste Awards for repurposing food waste from local shops.
One dead after car hits power pole
One person remains in a critical condition and two others are in a moderate condition after a car collided with a power pole.
'We deserve the same': Million-dollar investment reverses years of under-funding
A Pacific community leader is lauding the improvement of parks in South Auckland.
Crashes block key North Island roads, put several in hospital
Five people have been hospitalised after a crash in Auckland, while drivers face up to three-hour detours in Wairarapa/Wellington.
Manukau councillor tired of repeated industrial fires in her area
A Manukau ward councillor says it is disappointing to hear of yet another fire at an industrial site in her ward area.
Large factory fire in Ōtāhuhu now largely extinguished
A smoke warning for nearby residents has now been lifted following the blaze.
Large grass fire in Auckland's Mt Wellington contained
At its peak, six fire trucks and a helicopter were fighting the blaze.
