Auckland news

Samoa declares 'economic emergency' over Budget crisis

The emergency allows Treasury funds to keep government services running.

'He's an idiot': Pacific doctors slam Trump's advice, recall measles disaster

Samoa's health chief was so unimpressed with the advice he won't even raise it with staff.

Samoa’s new PM flies to NZ for medical treatment within days of taking office

Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt was sworn in as Samoa’s eighth Prime Minister last week.

'We need to remind the world': Tongan bark cloth revival takes shape

Nearly 100 women from 20 Tongan villages joined the two-week workshop.

SkyCity's new CEO got pay package worth $2.6m, $3.4m forecast for next year

The previous CEO only made $1.35m but Jason Walbridge's 2026 pay may be as much as $3.4m.

Property Insider: Eke Panuku’s legacy and what will replace the agency that has changed the shape of Auckland

'Guiding urban renewal projects across the Auckland region' - Allan Young's achievements.

Knee replacements, colonoscopies – breaking down the highest-value claims in Southern Cross’ record $1.7b year

Members who remain insured for more than 20 years get 96.5c back from premiums paid.

First look inside NZ’s biggest build-to-rent: Simplicity Living’s $225m Te Reiputa

Te Reiputa (the whale tooth neck pendant) has five buildings of three to 11 storeys high.

Teens flee police in wrong-way motorway dash, travel 40km after tyres spiked before 6 arrested

Police say the stolen Nissan Terrano carried on to Waikato before the vehicle stopped.

Hospitals swamped as EDs run at more than double capacity

Counties Manukau had more than 60 patients waiting for ward beds.

'I pulled rank': Fox on claiming world record as lengthy break awaits

Fox said he claimed the 'easy job' as he, Min Woo Lee and Dan Bradbury set a new record.

Ōrewa pub wrecked after car ploughs inside and fire lit

Police say the offenders fled on foot and no arrests have yet been made.