Auckland news

How an accident turned Fonotī Pati Umaga into a voice for disabled artists

The musician and disability advocate puts 'dark years' behind him in new stage show.

Wife clings to hope for man swept away in Mahurangi River

He was swept away after pushing his young nephew towards a life-saving branch.

Christchurch-Vanuatu flights to start for first time this winter on Solomon Airlines

Island airline also announces Auckland expansion and multiple new Pacific routes.

The Pope and the 'Princess': Auckland tenor's run-in with Vatican security

"I don’t think I can eat pizza here any more."

Multi-billion developer Precinct launches 121-unit Mt Eden plans

Studio units to start from $600k range, fifth-level three-bedroom penthouses from $2.5m.

'Problematic': 541 new Auckland apartments unsold, 20% of stock built in last three years

Downturn in house sales sparked more unsold apartments but also many terraced homes too.

Wynyard Quarter residents decry 'indefensible' 23-storey waterfront building plans

Plans submitted for fast-track refer to the project's height as being a marker and a plus.

'Can't quite believe it': Man wins $599,000 Christchurch house

Joe Leggat was given a box containing his prize ... keys to a new house.

Strong winds and storms to lash North Island as soggy long weekend looms

Aucklanders may have to pull out the puzzles this long weekend.

Multi-billion developer Precinct launches 121-unit Mt Eden plans

Studio units to start from $600k range, fifth-level three-bedroom penthouses from $2.5m.

How Bea built a business from backyard fruit

Bea Spraggs grows heirloom fruit on to feed her year-round preserving.

'Where was anybody to warn us?': Camper blasts lack of evacuation before Mount slip

'I do feel angry about it, because there are people that are not going to come out alive'.