Auckland news

Snap election relief: Fast leads as Samoa awaits official results

Preliminary results show Fast leading with 30 seats. HRPP has 14.

'I saw it all': Triple-fatal Ramarama crash survivor's miracle recovery

Samoan seasonal worker Luai Tavita remembers his late friends every day while out working.

Samoa election: More than 100,000 head to the polls for pivotal vote

Voting has begun in Samoa to decide the country’s next government.

'Emotional': Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson performs sacred Samoan dance with family

The Rock expressed gratitude for showcasing Polynesian culture through 'Moana'.

Big revaluations spur Metlifecare to 25% net profit rise

Despite housing downturn, company sales remain strong: 332 new units, care suites built.

Plan for McDonald’s Newmarket drive-through sparks concern over nearby schools

A McDonald's spokesman dismisses a claim it targets sites near schools as 'spurious'.

$8.6b giant Summerset makes record half-year sales

Sales in this year's first half were the highest the company had recorded in a half-year.

NZ housing affordability best since pre-Covid, report finds

Lower mortgage rates and steady income growth have helped improve housing affordability.

‘We expect basic personal responsibilities’: Emergency housing grants plummet after govt’s hard line changes

Housing advocates say people denied shelter will die sleeping rough on the street.

Tragic drowning gives autistic teen new impetus for anti-bullying talks

Santos Cachay, 16, lost his father earlier this month when he drowned while fishing.

How much Aucklanders’ travel times could increase by 2055 if no change made

It comes as Parliament progresses congestion-charging legislation.

On The Up: Former superyacht skipper raises millions for his start-up Sea-Flux

A family start-up goes global.