Auckland news

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.

'Let us work together': La'auli sworn in as Samoa’s eighth PM

More than 2000 people filled the Tuanaimato gym to witness the occasion.

‘It’s a shame’: Leaders question Māori stage breaking away from other Polyfest performers

The Māori stage will run at a different venue on different days.

'Ngāti Ockham': Iwi-Pākehā collab brings 720 new city homes

By working together, an iwi collective and a Pākehā developer are yielding big results.

Malaysian developer doing up $41m ex-Auckland Council office block

The building is above one of the new underground City Rail Link train stations.

Auckland apartment market so dire developer opts to rent rather than sell

Ockham Residential CEO William Deihl says entire block will be rented, market so tough.

Marutūāhu-Ockham sells 24 of 65 new Toi units in Pt Chevalier

'I take my hat off to the work you guys do' - Mayor Wayne Brown praises Toi developers.

'Bricks everywhere': Crash between car and pedestrian, smashes through Auckland properties

A person in serious condition was taken to Auckland City Hospital.

Machine Gun Kelly to play Auckland in next year

MGK, whose real name is Colson Baker, will play one Auckland show at Spark Arena.

Southern Ocean low, subtropical 'plume of moisture': Waves of rain to lash school holidays

Forecasters say low pressure in the Southern Ocean will drive rain and strong winds.

The unlikely game helping neurodiverse kids build focus, friendships and confidence

One mum says the positive impacts on her neurodiverse son have been 'mind-blowing'.