Auckland news

Pacific airlines team up, four countries sign new trade and food deal

Airlines from two small nations have big plans for unique, sometimes challenging region.

ECE leader shocked by proposed sleep rules after baby death at daycare

David Seymour plans to rid the ECE sector of 'excessive' regulations.

Top Samoan fashion brand looks to open more stores in NZ

Eveni Pacific has opened a flagship store in Auckland and says it's just the start.

'It will not be paid': Tonga stands firm against US$1m ransom

Australian cyber experts are helping Tonga investigate the breach.

‘What downturn?’ The construction firm bucking the house-building slump

'We just build them and worry about selling them later. We do well in a tougher market.'

How a ‘Dirty 30’ post-quake building was transformed into a modern masterpiece

The former Hunters and Collectors building has been transformed.

'We're saying no' – house-building boss on timber price hikes

New Zealand's busiest house builder v timber giant on price rises planned from October 1.

Liquidator helps secure visas for 60 workers from failed NZ firm

'The welfare of these ProLink employees was paramount to me' – liquidator Pritesh Patel.

13 players win $20k each in Lotto second division – where tickets were sold

Most of the winning tickets were sold in the North Island.

Watch: 'Auckland invasion' – Night out with hundreds of boy racers; PM warns of crackdown

The Herald followed the drivers as they took police on a cat-and-mouse chase.

Police Commissioner Chambers 'let down' after allegations against former deputy

'I have high expectations of all police staff.'

Kiwi Olivia McTaggart triumphs in London with 4.73m clearance

The 4.73m height meets the pole vault entry mark for the World Athletics Championships.