Auckland Region
Recycling plant firefighters' lives were at 'immediate risk'
The two firefighters stranded above the blaze made a rare mayday call when "everything that could go wrong did go wrong". Audio
'A much higher chance' of more sea snakes - ecologist
More sea snakes could show up on our beaches in the near future, an ecologist is warning.
Venomous sea snake found at Auckland beach now dead
A venomous sea snake found at a north Auckland beach appears to have been fatally bitten by a dog or bashed to death.
Gun fired in Auckland CBD, one seriously injured
Police said officers were called to Fort Street just before 4am after reports a gun was fired.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Northland lifted
MetService's weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near Kaitaia, the Maungataniwha Range and Victoria Valley on Sunday morning.
Auckland FC to lift A-League Premier's Plate in front of bumper home crowd
Auckland FC's dream debut season just got better, becoming the first NZ side to win the A-League Men's Premier's Plate.
Auckland councillor wants mayor to pressure government over building consents
The mayoral candidate says continuing to build on flood-prone land will be disastrous.
Warriors sign Super League star
Morgan Gannon has signed with the Warriors until the end of the 2028 season.
Landlord to pay $300k after allowing rentals to grow cannabis
Nga Thanh Phan had four rental properties across Auckland raided by police, and all of them housed commercial-size operations.
Worker sad and shaken by recycling plant fire
The Abilities Group facility in Auckland's North Shore caught fire on Thursday evening, burning to the ground.
Auckland Airport ranks in world's top 50
Passengers have rated their experience from check-in and security to shopping and boarding.
Warriors break Anzac Day drought with big win over Knights
The Auckland club had not won on this day for more than a decade.
Firefighters left high above recycling plant fire by truck breakdown
Firefighters were left stranded high above a huge blaze at a recycling plant when their aerial firefighting truck broke down, a union says.
'It breaks my heart': Kyle Whorrall's dad speaks of anger, grief
The father of the US student who died after being attacked at a bus stop says it's "such a waste" of a gifted person's life.
Residents told to avoid beaches after chemical spill from major fire
Fire crews are damping down flare ups at a recycling centre in Auckland's North Shore.
One dead after vehicle crashes into a creek in Clevedon
Police say they were called about 6.45pm after a vehicle left Papakura-Clevedon Road.
Concerns for woman missing with yacht from Great Barrier Island
Police are seeking information about a woman who lives aboard her yacht but has been missing from Great Barrier Island for weeks.
US PhD student Kyle Whorrall remembered at virgil
A vigil has taken place for the US PhD student Kyle Whorrall, who was killed at a bus stop in Auckland's Meadowbank on Saturday night. A 16-year-old boy charged with murder and aggravated robbery has… Audio
End of the road for Auckland's one cent bus fare
Passengers have two more days to tag on for the cost-efficient service. Audio
Teen charged with murder of US student in bus stop attack appears in court
A 32-year-old woman has also been charged as an accessory after Kyle Whorrall was killed in a "senseless attack".
