Auckland news

Govt pays Samoa $6m over HMNZS Manawanui sinking

The RNZN ship sank on October 6 last year after striking a reef and catching fire.

Watch: Dramatic moment Air NZ flight aborts take-off

Passengers were "thrown forward" in their seats, with some adopting the brace position.

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.

Insolvency blights $435m in Auckland apartment projects, IRD chases others

Insolvency experts at BDO, Khov Jones and McGrath Nicol now on two huge apartment schemes.

'Faulty Towers': Further trouble at Onehunga's Beachcroft Residences

Andrew Grenfell is vowing to complete the scheme and deliver every unit to the buyers.

Hedge height fight: Residents of heritage Mt Eden apartments battle over bushes

Residents of $15m Chambers & Station heritage units are at loggerheads over the shrubbery.

Lockdown inspired couple to plan glowworm cave attractions

Plans for a second attraction near Queenstown won Environment Court approval last month.

Why is NZ Blood asking me if my nipples retract?

Blood service employees are asking us to 'check those titties' in a perfect' social video

Double tragedy: Speedway community mourns death of two iconic racers

Ryan Terry-Daley and Nick Edmonds both tragically died in recent days.

Winston vs Chlöe: An ugly attack turns into ugly politics - Adam Pearse

OPINION: Peters' dog, Kobe, was caught up in last night's incident.

'Tonne of tacos': Eatery part-owned by UFC star ends Mexican standoff with charity cook-up

Eatery part-owned by Israel Adesanya had claimed Mexican chef stole their taco branding.