Franklin Rd's Christmas lights switched on

Auckland's best beaches

Bird of the Year winners 2017 - 2021

Bird of the Year will return for 2022 on 17 October. Who will be this year's favourite?

Sir Edmund Hillary's historic hut visits Auckland

Scott Base's oldest building, a hut built by a Sir Edmund Hillary-led team is visiting Auckland, in virtual reality form.

Auckland under lockdown

Auckland Arts Festival 2020

2017 Santa Parade

Some of the highlights from the Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland.

Foggy Auckland

Auckland got off to a foggy start today causing delays on ferries and on roads around the region.

Sculpture on the Gulf

Some of the highlights from this year's Headland Sculpture on the Gulf event on Waiheke Island.

Historic Auckland

A look at some historic Auckland images from the NZH photo archive.

The Colour Run in Albany

Hundreds of people took part in The Colour Run under blue skies in Albany yesterday.

Photos: Womad 2016

Photographer Kristin Nielsen captures the magic of Womad 2016 at New Plymouth's Brooklands Park & TSB Bowl.

Pasifika Festival 2016

Festival returns to Western Springs for two-day showcase of Pacific Islands food, culture and entertainment.

2016 Auckland Round the Bays

Runners make their way along Tamaki Drive on Sunday as part of the 2016 Auckland Round the Bays.

Auckland Lantern Festival

Thousands of people came to enjoy the Auckland Lantern Festival at the Auckland Domain.

Photos: Fans at the Auckland Nines 2016

Fans dressed up in all sorts of costumes to watch the Auckland NRL Nines at Eden Park this weekend.

Best of: Laneway Festival 2016

Our photographers caught all the action from today's Laneway music festival in Auckland. Here are some of the best pics from the day.

New Zealand Geographic photos entries

A collection of some of the photo entries for the New Zealand Geographic photography competition.

Historic Auckland

A nostalgic look at historic Auckland.

Police dogs in training

Police dogs and puppies in training with handlers. Photos/supplied.

Weather bomb hits Auckland

Three people were trapped in their home after a tree fell onto the property during a short sharp weather bomb in Auckland this morning. There have also been reports of mini tornadoes across the region and power is out to about 1500 homes.

Snow falls at Myers Park

Two tonnes of snow was delivered to Myers Park for young children attending KiNZ Kindergarten in central Auckland.

Anjalee awaits entry into Auckland

Eight-year-old Anjalee is spending 90 days in quarantine on Niue as she waits for her boarding pass to Auckland, where she will eventually live in Auckland Zoo.

Photos: 23rd Pasifika Festival

Photos: Round the Bays 2015

More than 30,000 people ran, walked, wheeled, and were pushed or carried from Auckland’s CBD to St Heliers for the 43rd annual Ports of Auckland Round the Bays today.

Wynyard Quayside - new offices for 1400 Beca staff and others in the Wynyard Quarter

Scott Pritchard, chief executive of Precinct Properties, talks about work building three new Wynyard Quarter blocks. Video / Sylvie Whinray

MetService Auckland weather: July 14th

MetService Auckland weather: July 14th

Focus: Healthcare & schools under pressure as Covid numbers surge

Another wave of Covid-19 could be on its way with a new Omicron subvariant seeing case numbers back on the rise. Video / NZ Herald / Ben Cummins

MetService Auckland weather: June 24th

MetService Auckland weather: June 24th. Video / Metservice