Auckland Region
Teen arrested for 'smishing scam' in New Zealand first
Police say they've stoppped a "sophisticated" scam that used technology never seen in New Zealand before.
Maney case 'tip of iceberg' of wrongful convictions - investigator
The investigator who helped clear the name of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder says it was an "absolute absurdity" she was ever charged in the first place. Audio
'We fell through the gaps' - Group takes issue of slips on public land to council table
Auckland homeowners are demanding the council fix landslides on public land left over from the 2023 anniversary floods that are affecting or threatening their properties.
Lone Motutapu Island rat declared dead after long hunt
It's been running amok on the otherwise pest-free island for months. But it's come at a price.
Roading subcontractor involved in corruption case named
A roading subcontractor convicted of submitting false invoices and corruptly giving gifts to an agent has lost name suppression.
Auckland teen missing since last week
Kaylah, 170cm tall with light brown hair and blue eyes, was last seen at school in Birkenhead on Friday.
Police swarm motorway off ramp over fleeing driver
Road spikes and the Eagle helicopter were used to stop a man accused of fleeing police.
Armed police swarm car in upmarket Auckland suburb over firearm fears
Four people have been arrested.
Auckland Transport reform? Mayor, Minister target 'culture of independence'
Wayne Brown and Simeon Brown feel the agency's "culture of independence... is unacceptable".
Fewer than half of flood-hit homeowners opt for buy-out scheme
While the cut off date has passed, Auckland Council says it may give consideration to homeowners in special circumstances. Audio
Auckland's cemetery in the inner city
Symonds Street cemetery is a slice of inner city Auckland history and the final resting place for more than 10,000 people. Audio
Deadline passes for registration of Auckland's flooded houses in need of repair or demolition
Time's up for Aucklanders with 2023 storm-affected homes to register for council buyout or remediation, amid concern those unregistered may be living in potential death traps. Audio
Inside New Zealand's first-ever COP Simulation
Around 30 rangatahi got to experience the day in a life of a Conference of the Parties delegate.
Flood hit homes now worth less than owners' mortgages
The Kiwi dream of owning a home has turned into a nightmare for some flood-affected first home buyers who bought in the last few years. Audio
Landmark Auckland spider statue set for new home after 22 years
Avondale town square is being redeveloped, meaning Dale, the eight-metre high, five-metre wide statue has to go, for now.
Prisoner charged with murder following death at Auckland's Mt Eden Prison
Police named the victim as Andrew Chan Chui, 39.
Scooter reunited with owner decade after being stolen
Officers spotted a young person riding a scooter which had been reported stolen 10 years earlier.
Attack on rugby referee caught on camera
Auckland Rugby Union has referred an alleged incident of referee abuse to the police.
Dozens of racially motivated hate incidents on Auckland's public transport
Asian New Zealanders have been victims in a number of incidents on buses in recent months.
Kiwis reclaim world record for largest haka
Aotearoa has reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the largest haka from France, with a preliminary total of 6531 people.