Auckland news

Air Rarotonga hires first female pilot after trailblazing training journey

At 23, Isabel Drollet Macdonald will be Air Rarotonga's first female pilot.

China, US to be invited to New Zealand for next year's Pacific Islands Forum

New Zealand was disappointed in the Solomon Islands excluding certain nations.

Gunman allegedly storms Tonga radio office, threatens reporter after gang story airs

The female journalist was allegedly warned not to run more news about the Comancheros.

'Spreading like wildfire': Fiji grapples with soaring HIV cases

Fiji recorded more than 2000 new HIV cases last year, up 26% on 2024.

How new land deal could fast-track the St James Theatre’s return

Getting access to the theatre's south side for $50m upgrade was eased by two land deals.

Right of first refusal: Iwi in frame as $250m Epsom campus sale progresses

Sale involves the Education Ministry, Public Works Act and treaty right of first refusal.

Rental slowdown: Cost pressures, holidays cool demand for Auckland homes

The 3249 rental applications in April were down 22% on the 4177 made in March.

Tower of debt: Ghost skyscraper developer estimated to owe $588.8m

China Construction Bank owed $133m. It called in receivers and now initial report is out.

$2b taxpayer tab: The 10 biggest Hollywood winners from NZ's film rebates

The scheme has paid out more than $2b over 20 years to big screen projects.

Dame Jacinda Ardern wins Ockham book award, will donate prize money to literacy charity

Ardern will give her $3000 prize money to Read New Zealand.

$12m Powerball jackpot up for grabs in tonight's Lotto draw

The lucky Lotto numbers have been revealed.

'I have no authority': NZDF member 'categorically' denies threatening to have interpreter killed

The man says he tried to help the interpreter with his immigration woes.