Auckland Region

The man who killed an Auckland student in a "vicious and frenzied" knife attack will be detained in a psychiatric facility.

WorkSafe has found shortcomings at Fire and Emergency over how two firefighters died in a landslide in Cyclone Gabrielle, but will not prosecute.

Auckland Council will go over the final proposal for the city's 10-year-budget two days after it was revised by the mayor.

A petition to save the service has gained more than 4000 signatures in less than four days.

Fourteen fire engines fought to control a blaze in a factory in south Auckland this morning.

It had planned to bring in charges for overnight parking, but Wayne Brown said he had no idea it was happening.

Among the several 'ringleaders' are others in their early teens, according to the volunteer.

Firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes, but could not get in touch with ambulance staff through their usual internal system.

The Block NZ's 2024 series has been axed, with between 100 and 200 production staff out of jobs - but the houses will still be sold.

Whānau of the men killed in an Auckland house fire say the pair were best friends "joined at the hip".

Last Friday, schools warned students to avoid the New Lynn bus station over fears of a planned mass brawl between students.

The injured man has been taken to hospital while another man has been arrested at a house in Papakura.

Auckland Transport should go back and consult with affected parties over its new overnight on-street parking changes, deputy mayor Desley Simpson says. Audio

More than one million illicit cigarettes, cash, guns and ammunitions have been seized as part of Operation Montreal.

Four arrests were made and motorbikes impounded as police patrolled the gang funeral of Hone Kay-Selwyn in south Auckland.

A proposed funding shake-up has sparked criticism it could drive inequality in communities that already suffer from historic underinvestment.

A provision in the proposed fast-track law allowing previous court rulings against consents to be put aside would be a 'travesty of justice', they say.

The head of Auckland Transport is a "little bit surprised" by the mayor's claim he was blindsided by the changes. Audio

The father of the sole survivor broke down in tears as he spoke at the scene. Audio