Auckland news

Inside Christopher Luxon’s Pacific trip: Michael Jones, visas, dancing, and what really happened with his matai title

Christopher Luxon travelled to the Pacific as a prime minister and returned a Samoan chief

From the 80s to today - how three generations embraced Polyfest

Niuean-Kiwi singer Malcolm Lakatani is proud to see young people embracing their cultures.

Woman, 66, dies after being pulled out of the water in Cook Islands

The New Zealand woman was on holiday when tragedy struck while she was snorkelling.

NZ police chief wants Kiwi cop in Colombia; marine surveillance tech for Samoa and Tonga

Richard Chambers wants NZ police officer in South America within the year.

McDonald’s wins approval for 24/7 Auckland outlet near school

Land beside railway line owned by Tram Lease, associated with $720m Richlist family.

$100m Waikato steel manufacturing plant wins fast-track consent

'The ultimate goal is to reduce the need to import steel' – expert panel on fast-tracking.

Neighbours tried to stop $10m luxury apartment block in St Marys Bay

Fourteen neighbours objected but were locked out by non-notified consent.

Seascape ghost tower: What could happen to Auckland's stalled super-project now

What next? What are the receivers doing? Will it be finished? Abandoned? Sold? Demolished?

Have the bakers gone bonkers? Because chocolate hot cross buns are for 5-year-olds

Stop treating Easter like it's a children's birthday party.

On the Up: Para darts providing opportunities for Kiwis with disabilities

Playing para darts is helping disabled athletes in New Zealand in more ways than one.

How a 22-year-old taking in five siblings led to a powerful new NZ film

Dawn's inspired by a 3am police raid on director Jasmine Day's South Auckland home.

Fiji flight returns to Auckland after engineering trouble mid-air

Passengers have been rebooked on flights departing this morning.