Auckland news

Fate of NZ funding for China-backed island nation still up in the air

New Zealand launched a review into its funding for Kiribati in January.

'Your voices matter': Fiame farewell as Samoa shifts to new leadership

Laauli Leuatea Schmidt will lead Samoa’s 18th parliament, sitting from Tuesday.

Former Samoan Prime Minister refuses to concede despite landslide win for rival

Samoan PM-elect is calling for peace and unity in Samoa as politics gets rocky

'Father's Day at the cemetery': Facing a year of firsts without my Dad

Father's Day is special for many today and a hard reality for others.

'Multiple 111 calls': Fire and Emergency on New World Victoria Park blaze

The cause of the fire remains the subject of a post-incident analysis.

Super Fund to shift into $30m upgraded heritage building next year

This morning, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei blessed the former Chief Post Office, now upgraded.

Five levels, 135 apartments in $100m+ Mt Eden property plan

Nineteen submissions supported the big new scheme, 16 were made against it.

Auckland traffic management firm collapse sees 85 sacked, $2.8m deficit revealed

Employees owed $452,000 in wages, salaries; liquidator unsure they will get their money.

Plenty at stake amid New Zealand Football's National League restructure

NZ Football is weighing 12- or 14-team formats with promotion and relegation.

‘Do not attempt’: Warriors fan backtracks on viral prank post

A viral Facebook joke sparks buzz ahead of the Warriors v Panthers NRL clash.

A night at the rugby: How the All Blacks preserved their greatest record

It was an epic occasion, one of the All Blacks' biggest non-World Cup matches for years.

Education civil war? Why principals are split on plans to scrap NCEA

A coalition of 64 principals from largely wealthy schools is backing plans to scrap NCEA.