Auckland Region

Passengers had to disembark the flight and the plane was returned to the gate for inspection to confirm it was safe to go.

One of the sites is believed to be the largest found in the Counties Manukau area, police say.

It has given both bids six months to self-fund feasibility studies and show why their proposal should be chosen.

Whānau of a young man killed in a freak accident at Auckland's Viaduct Basin want the public to be aware of the risks of sitting on barriers and railings in the area.

An Auckland couple say they are lucky to be alive after a large tree, which they had pleaded to be removed, smashed into their house as a fierce storm battered the city.

The proposals for a revamped Eden Park and the downtown stadium, known as Quay Park, will be recommended for approval

A cyber attack on the Auckland retailer came the day it announced a plan to close its doors for good. Audio

Residents are leaving the inner city for fringes, according to the latest census data.

The department store's chairperson Tony Caughey explains six reasons it's planning to shut down.

Four months out from the Youth America's Cup the team have had a dramatic day at training.

After 144 years, the department store has announced it is in talks to shut its doors.

There is no clear end in sight for the student "rent strike" at the University of Auckland.

The course has become home to squatters, the greens overgrown - so the neighbours have stepped in. Audio

The Auckland officer has pleaded not guilty and will stand trial before a jury.

Auckland Transport is back-tracking on Karangahape Road's bus-only lanes, opening them up to all traffic on weekends and weekday mornings.

"They look like those storage containers put on top of each other," said stunned locals.

Criminals are harassing staff, stealing and intimidating customers, city centre business owners say.

The pair had to be resuscitated by staff and a visiting doctor at the the Olympic Pools in Auckland.

Residents say it's 'ridiculous' they have not received mail for a year, while they can see posties delivering letters down the road. Audio

Emergency services are at the scene of a large fire which has badly damaged a hair and beauty clinic in Auckland's Onehunga in Auckland.