Auckland Region

The event is a social media-driven trend where participants compete in full-contact collisions without protective gear.

A man suffered multiple injuries - including burns to his face and chest, wounds to his legs after he was kidnapped and assaulted.

Police arrested two people and removed a firearm following a search in south Auckland.

A 26-year-old man was pulled from the water flown to hospital on Wednesday morning.

Many of those attending free classes have experienced homelessness, addiction or mental health struggles. Audio

Wellington and Auckland will see $140m to replace and upgrade their rail - but not everyone was happy to see the minister during Tuesday's announcement.

The Auckland War Memorial Museum is hoping to open part of the building within days, as it loses thousands of dollars daily. Audio

Mayor Wayne Brown hopes Auckland can set itself apart from California's Silicon Valley.

There were delays and cancellations on the Southern and Eastern train lines during the morning commute.

Peter Te Kira, 61, was found with injuries at a bus stop in Papatoetoe, before dying three days later.

A 59-year-old man is facing a charge of careless driving causing injury after a bus crashed into a tree in South Auckland earlier this month, injuring five students.

Ponsonby Rugby Club faces losing its home at Auckland's Western Springs Stadium if the space becomes the new base for the city's football team Auckland FC. Audio

Four crews were engaged at the peak of the fire.

Kick Back co-founder and manager Aaron Hendry said The Pink Hoodz would walk up and down K Road, giving out food and connecting those who need it.

Chorus says apparent vandalism that took hundreds of Aucklanders offline a few days ago has been fixed.

A man has been charged with aggravated robbery and a second suspect is still on the loose after police swarmed Auckland's LynnMall on Saturday.

Enquiries are ongoing to locate a second suspect.

Healthy Waters received its first alert of heavy rain around 10.29pm Friday, but Emergency Management didn't alert the public until 12.42am Saturday.

Vaughan Subritzky's longstanding antipathy towards police and past traumatic events were said to be factors in the attack.

An economist says it could push up prices in the Auckland's central suburbs.