Auckland news

Herbs legend Dilworth Karaka dies

The singer helped drive Herbs' pro-peace, anti-nuclear and social justice anthems.

'I love chasing bad people': TVNZ's Barbara Dreaver on being fearless under fire

A behind-the-scenes account of reporting from the Pacific's front line.

How Jonah Lomu’s boys are turning heartbreak into hope for other kids

The Jonah Lomu Foundation will support Kiwi youths who have lost a parent.

Horror crash that killed trio was preventable if highway barriers up to standard, coroner finds

Three men died in the crash and a survivor suffered lifechanging injuries.

Debt or taxable income? Govt watering down look into the billions companies lend shareholders

Nicola Willis details the Government's response to controversial Inland Revenue proposals.

'Full pace on design' – New World Victoria Park boss on rebuild

Ponsonby/Herne Bay/St Marys Bay locals fume about what appears to them to be a dead site.

From data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second half

But expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.

Rydges Wellington, Sofitel Queenstown to be sold to Americans for $250m

NZ Hotel Holdings said last year it wanted to sell seven hotels: First two about to go.

Defending champion reveals how to perform the perfect manu

Shonté To’a will defend her title at the Manu World Champs in Auckland this weekend.

Missing man found dead in Auckland river after week-long search

The man's body was located in the water by a member of the public.

Truck full of dog food catches fire, motorway closed

Pallets of kibble could be seen with the contents spilled across the road.

'Pretty grim': 1 in 3 NZ households struggling with food, report finds

The report found 68% of food-insecure households only started struggling in the past year.