Auckland Region

Emergency services were responding to an earlier incident on Wairau Road.

Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle crash on Puhinui Road around 10.15pm last night.

Police are appealing to the public for information about an unexplained death in Auckland's Devonport on New Year's Day.

Locals can expect to see a police presence in the area.

Police say it is likely the person was hit by a vehicle as they seek dashcam and CCTV footage.

New Year's celebrations were well underway - despite the dreary weather in many regions.

Stuart was last seen wearing black pants, a beige shirt, a blue jacket, and a black beanie.

The fire truck involved carries gear like the jaws of life - used to extract trapped people after accidents, the union says.

RNZ caught up with NZTA's manager of maintenance and operations to find out the latest progress and challenges with the Auckland's Harbour Bridge project.

The men are all in stable conditions as police continue their investigation.

It comes after a mass disorder on Saturday night that had an estimated crowd of more than 50 people.

Four people have been arrested and three hospitalised after a mass brawl on central Auckland's Karangahape Road - but police are looking for more.

The fire truck is damaged and police say there will be delays in the central city while the "matter is resolved".

Three fishermen rescued on Friday night after their boat started taking on water did "everything right", police say.

A body has been found after the police helicopter joined a search for a person washed away by the surf.

Strategy was the key, one shopper said, while NZTA advised people to plan ahead, and allow extra time for traffic.

The multibillion-dollar project was scrapped by the coalition in early 2024.

The tenant claimed the damage to the house had been made "when he was out".

It's after an initial $1 million was given last month.

Several accidents have snarled Auckland traffic on Christmas Eve.