Auckland
Akld hotels, motels consider legal action over targeted rate
Accommodation providers vow to fight back against Auckland council's targetted rate. But they say they can't afford the rate, but neither can they afford to take the council to court. Audio
Funding cuts will spark crime wave - youth workers
Auckland should prepare for a new crime wave as $3 million of spending on crime and gang prevention comes to an end this month, youth workers say.
Fullers ordered to pay $130k over wharf crash
The Auckland ferry company has been fined $40,000 and ordered to pay $90,000 reparations over the crash, which injured 19 people.
Water turned off in high rise causes firefighters' headache
The Fire Service says they are lucky a fire in a central Auckland high rise was on the top floor, or they would still be there hours later, fighting the blaze. Assistant Area commander, Roger… Audio
Auckland Mayor Phill Goff discusses Ports of Auckland rumours
John Campbell talks to Auckland mayor Phil Goff about the rumours, speculation and closed doors discussions taking place about the future of the council owned Ports of Auckland business. Video, Audio
Woman arrested over Auckland cemetery plaque theft
Police have arrested a woman over the theft of 23 bronze plaques from an Auckland cemetery, which left the plots unidentifiable to visitors. Audio
Two hospitalised after Auckland two-bus crash
Two people are in hospital after a pair of Auckland school buses carrying about 140 students crashed.
Downtown dilemma: should Akl get bus route or new park?
Plans to turn a downtown Auckland street into a park look likely to trump the possibility of it becoming a high-frequency bus route.
Shooting at Auckland nightclub - police
A man was shot at an Auckland nightclub early this morning, police say.
Push for prisoners' voting rights continues
A career criminal's legal challenge to a ban on prisoner voting has begun in the Court of Appeal.
Colin Craig was 'ridiculed and vilified', court told
The former leader of the Conservative Party says he was subjected to a modern version of the medieval punishment known as the stocks.
Child mistreatment should have been reported - Ministry
The Ministry of Education says it's concerned no other teachers spoke up after a daycare supervisor assaulted children in her care.
Day-care teacher found guilty of smacking, force-feeding
Day-care supervisor and teacher Lynn Abraham, accused of assaulting children in her care, has been found guilty of 10 of 11 charges
Police release Auckland bank robbery footage
A man who threatened staff with a firearm in the suburb of Glenfield yesterday is still on the loose.
Accused pre-school teacher was under strain - Crown
A pre-school teacher who wasn't coping with the stress of her job at times used gratuitous violence by smacking children in her care, the Crown says.
Four Auckland schools receive hoax bomb threats
Police have been investigating a series of email bomb threats to Auckland schools.
Trial begins for teacher who allegedly force-fed student
A preschool teacher tried to force-feed children and taped over one child's mouth with tape, former colleagues say.
The 9th World Masters Games has wrapped up in Auckland
All eyes now turn to Kansai in Japan, after it was named as the host of the 2021 World Masters Games. This year's games have just wrapped up in Auckland and now the organisers of this event are keen… Audio
Endangered native bat found in urban Auckland
A native bat has been detected in urban West Auckland for the first time in 15 years.
Little bird in the big city - Kiwi head to Auckland
Twenty rare kiwi are making the move to the big city from their remote island homes.
