Auckland Region
Auckland Museum looking at cutting 30 jobs
Jobs are one thing Auckland Museum is struggling to preserve. The museum has said significant financial pressure could mean 30 positions have to be cut. It is facing a huge bill for an unexpected… Audio
Auckland Museum proposes to cut up to 30 jobs
Its financial year forecasts indicate a 10 percent decline in visitation against targets, reducing projected revenues by at least $2 million.
Mother of missing woman makes urgent plea
The mother of a woman who disappeared over a fortnight ago from central Auckland has made an urgent plea for information about her whereabouts. 25-year-old Te Anihana Pomana left Sky City just after… Audio
Major gear changes for Auckland's transport
There is a major gear change in Auckland around transport. Local council boards will have new powers and will make decisions on local and so called collector roads; the ones that feed into bigger… Audio
Auckland Transport to be stripped of most powers
Auckland's transport agency will be stripped of most of its authority with the government today announcing a major shakeup to how the city's transport network is managed. Under the new legislation… Audio
Traffic chaos as car catches fire on Auckland's SH1
The car fire happened on southbound lanes near Grafton.
'We all love you and miss you': Mother's plea for daughter to come home
Te Anihana Pomana, 25, has not been seen since leaving all her belongings at a hotel.
Bird to blame for Auckland suburb's power outage
An unplanned outage in Auckland's Avondale on Friday has been attributed to damage to power lines caused by a bird.
Labour MP on calls for boarding house registry
This week Auckland Council revealed that nearly every boarding house it inspected did not meet minimum safety requirements. Labour MP Jenny Salesa spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Teenager missing from Auckland's Dairy Flat
Alyssa, 16, has been missing for close to 24 hours from the Dairy Flat area.
Deputy mayor on Auckland Transport shake-up
The government has stripped Auckland Transport of most of its power in a shake-up designed to improve how people get around New Zealand's largest city. Deputy Mayor of Auckland Desley Simpson spoke to… Audio
Two stabbed in argument between window washers and driver in Auckland
Police say the two people received moderate injuries in the incident.
Authorities recommend doing 'absolute minimum' to fix Auckland hospital
Documents show the decision could lead to critical assets failing, resulting in patient harm.
Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: Two days left to vote
One university student said 'you shouldn't be complaining about the government if you don't vote'.
Two people seriously injured in Manukau assault
A cordon has been set up outside a group of fast food outlets on Great South Road.
Watch: A look inside NZ's first IKEA
The head of IKEA in Australia and New Zealand says whether it opens further stores across the country depends on how the first one goes.
Robertson explains All Blacks changes and critical area of the game
Watch: The All Blacks have made some key positional changes with one thing in mind for Saturday.
Watch: 'Nothing short of miraculous' no one died in scaffolding fall
Dashcam footage show cars forced to swerve out of the way as the scaffolding bends, piece by piece, before collapsing into a pile across the road. Video
Director fined $54k for running unsafe housing for migrant workers
Dozens of container-style cabins had inadequate fire systems and weren't arranged in a way to provide appropriate escape routes, the judge said.
No sign of asbestos in fire doors at Auckland's convention centre - Fletcher Building
Buildings in Wellington and Christchurch are also being checked.
