Auckland news

Government reviews RSE visa scheme, report calls for reform

The ILO warns RSE workers who complain risk blacklisting and deportation.

'Heartbreaking decision': Moana Pasifika looking for a lifeline

Moana Pasifika will provide support to all players and staff during this transition.

Woman's 'unfailing devotion' to dead sister's kids rewarded with residency

She has 'unfailingly devoted herself to raising these five young children'.

Labour candidate leads rerun after court found irregularities affected Papatoetoe result

The rerun saw Vi Hausia top the provisional poll with 2788 votes.

Lower rents without the frills: 297 new Auckland units finished

A four-piece band has already formed at the pavilion. No swimming pool or gym is offered.

Cross-lease shake-up: Court ruling may make it harder to block neighbours’ plans

Law specialist says ruling could end three decades of frustration over cross-lease issue.

Up to 90 jobs coming as $50m supermarket prepares to open

Expanded, refurbished supermarket, plus Kmart Westgate, will create 330 roles out west.

Biggest new Kmart to bring hundreds of jobs as Westgate retail hub surges

The retailer is to operate all hours across the road from Costco Wholesale Westgate.

North Shore home with $220k unpaid rates forcibly sold by council

Auckland Council could not find the owner, who is believed to be overseas.

DB Breweries trials first zero-alcohol beer on tap in Auckland bars

DB's new system chills Heineken 0.0 as cold as possible without freezing.

How rising fuel costs are rapidly changing what we drive

EV registrations have nearly doubled on this time last year.

'So bloody proud': Councillor praises driver who intervened in Manurewa stabbing

The victim might be alive because 'somebody decided to give a damn', a councillor says.