A crash on the Southern Motorway blocked the right lane to the city after Mount Wellington at 6.15 this morning.

Five councils - Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Queenstown and Christchurch - will be affected by new policy released by the Government this afternoon.

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Tomorrow ground will be broken on the biggest construction project New Zealand has ever seen.

The first parts of what will be New Zealand's largest musical instrument have arrived at Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral.

There's nothing like hitting the hometown hard to rediscover Auckland's charm, writes Verity Johnson.

Auckland's only downtown shopping mall closes its doors today after 41 years.

A driver who suffered a medical event this morning, crashed his car into a building.

Auckland Airport says taxi fares to the city should drop by up to $30 when a new system takes effect next month.

A low-pressure system so big it would engulf Australia is sitting over New Zealand and bringing with it tumultuous conditions.

An Auckland man has described the "horrendous, phenomenal sound" of lightning striking his house during a thunderstorm this afternoon.

Construction cranes are not often objects of pictorial celebration but they should be.

Homes in west Auckland are without power after a car hit a transformer.

An elderly couple had to be freed by fire crews after their car became trapped between two buses.

Two Auckland passenger trains were just 800 metres from colliding on the same line when one of the drivers drove in the wrong direction.

Cameron Brewer says he is 'unlikely' to stand at this stage, but would consider it if he had the right support.

Council's decision to use "rainy day" is a big concern, says mayoral candidate Victoria Crone.

Police are searching for a man who stole a day's worth of bank takings after he robbed a security van while armed with a gun in central Auckland.

A smoking truck blocking part of the left lane of State Highway One, northbound, just after the Harbour Bridge tonight.

A man has been arrested following a series of peeping tom incidents around Auckland's Grey Lynn. And it appears a hero cat may have played a part.

A planned multi-million dollar move to the central city by Auckland Transport is being questioned by mayoral candidate Phil Goff.

A 15-year-old Mangere student has spoken in defence of the low-income suburb saying his generation is ready to break the stereotype.

A crash has blocked the part of the Southern Motorway after Tip Top corner, in Mt Wellington.

The days of local politicians double-dipping on the Super City have ended after a bill by National list MP Alfred Ngaro passed into law last night.

A rock fall has partially blocking an arterial route in central Auckland.

Popular Auckland road famous for its Christmas lights set to become more user-friendly for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

Auckland Council has today been awarded more than $13,000 towards costs incurred while recouping unpaid rates from activist Penny Bright.

Two arrests have been made in the second incident this week where residential apartments and motels were being used to supply methamphetamine.