Auckland Region

The details of the council scheme are still be finalised, but one resident says it still leaves some people in limbo.

The body of 70-year-old Chinese woman Shulai Wang was found in a black rubbish bag in the water in Gulf Harbour seven months ago.

A person being taken to the hospital in an ambulance had what appeared to be a gun in their bag, police say.

About 50 homes are affected by slips on public land that have been left unfixed after the 2023 Auckland Anniversary floods.

Auckland police have seized over $11 million worth of assets from gangs since January more than four times what was seized in the same period last year.

The blessing scam predominantly targets the Chinese community and has defrauded victims of thousands, police say.

Julian Suarez was taken to hospital with several injuries and says it was a hate-spurred attack at Auckland's Family Bar.

Firefighters in West Auckland have been battling a blaze in a Glen Eden home.

Auckland's Santa Parade will celebrate its 91st year with a well-known Australian pup making her first appearance.

Chinese workers say they still haven't got promised full-time jobs more than a year after authorities began investigating their employer. Audio

The project is aimed at protecting vulnerable Māngere communities which are currently highly prone to flooding.

Police are still investigating a possible motive and cannot say at this point that it was a hate-related crime.

Police investigating the killing of Simon Buis are now appealing for more information.

Two house fires have been extinguished overnight, one in Wellington and one in Auckland.

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.

Armed police have been guarding an address in Brandon Road overnight after a family harm incident.

The mayor says it's a waste of ratepayers' money, with less than half of viewers feeling more optimistic about Auckland.

Runners in the Auckland Marathon this morning had a lucky escape when a tyre was flung off a car nearby.

The trio won the Rangatahi Leadership award at this year's Tāmaki Makaurau Waste Awards for repurposing food waste from local shops.

One person remains in a critical condition and two others are in a moderate condition after a car collided with a power pole.