Auckland Region
Waiheke Island residents fear what could happen with no after-hours care
Over 9000 residents live on the island and currently have to use telehealth or call an ambulance in an emergency. Audio
Auckland school principal has to find up to 20 relief teachers a day
The shortage is putting too much pressure on staff and students and it is only going to get worse, unless there is a nationwide solution found, the principal says. Audio
West Auckland school locks down after window smashed
Police confirmed a woman was being spoken to following the incident.
Waiheke residents fear consequences of no after hours care
Waiheke residents with health issues said they're living in fear of what could happen without after-hours care. 9000 residents live on the island and currently have to call an ambulance in an… Audio
Auckland principal has to find up to 20 relief teachers a day
An Auckland school principal who's having to find up to twenty relief teachers a day says the shortage is putting too much pressure on staff and students and its only going to get worse, unless… Audio
Auckland Council's Emmissions targets unachievable - councillor
The goal of getting Aucklanders to halve their car use by 2030 is delusional and needs a complete rethink according to one councillor. The Council's Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway lays out a… Audio
Woman seriously injured in Auckland carjacking
The woman's hand was caught in the car door during the incident on Sunday evening.
Threat made to Muslim school believed to have come from overseas
Al Madinah School and Zayed College were forced to close on Monday because a video of a man with guns, shooting randomly, was sent to one of the principals. Audio
Family had no warning home was on a flood plain before storm
Kelly Dey's state house tilted dangerously and flooded on the night of a major storm. She says she was assured it was safe. Audio
Officers stomp on handcuffed man in 'gratuitous, excessive' assault
One of the custody officers was charged with common assault, and neither works for the police anymore.
Unfinished apartments 'a blight' on suburb
Steel bars have fallen off the building and rats are flocking to the area as locals wait for a project halted five years ago to be finished or knocked down. Audio
SkyCity casino shut down after vulnerable player loses $1m: 'We made mistakes'
The casino is closed for five days. Audio
Auckland Gulf Harbour ferry service back to full schedule
It comes after years of frequent cancellations and reduced timetables. Audio
Children caught in the mud after fleeing helicopter - police
A 12 and 13-year old were caught when their vehicle became trapped in mud after they tried to run from officers in Auckland, police say.
Teen accused of Grey Lynn murder gets name suppression, despite police objection
A 19-year-old charged with murdering another teen in Grey Lynn can not be named yet.
Arrest made after Auckland supermarket assault
Police in Auckland have arrested a 21-year-old after an assault at a supermarket.
Bus drivers threaten to stop work after attack by passenger
Rajnish Trehan needed stitches and dental work after being punched by a man who didn't pay. Audio
Man arrested after bus driver punched in face
Rajnish Trehan needed stitches and dental work after being punched by a man who didn't pay. Audio
Only two children remain at preschool in wealthy Auckland suburb
Parents had threatened to remove their children from Ponsonby's community preschool after a fiery feud with upper management last month.
Auckland bus driver 'badly shaken' after being attacked by passenger
An Auckland bus driver is "badly shaken" after being punched in the face on the job on Saturday, leaving him with stitches and a broken tooth, a union says.
