OpinionShelley BridgemanLaughin' at suburb stereotypesHaving a laugh at the expense of certain suburbs is a well-worn Auckland tradition, writes Shelley Bridgeman.02 Jul 09:28 PM
New ZealandThunder and hail hitAuckland has been hit by power outages after a storm pushed across most of the region this evening.27 Jun 05:27 AM
New ZealandKidnap accused appears in courtA man charged over a violent kidnapping and a daring escape from Auckland’s central police station will face trial.16 Jun 11:52 PM
Freight and logisticsLandlords fight rules for rail linkNoise, vibration, trouble sleeping, turning a popular part of Auckland's waterfront and the busy Albert St into a construction site for years and pedestrian and vehicle disruption.16 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelAuckland: Home sweet homePenny Lewis gets a taste of the sort of luxury usually reserved for tourists.15 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandGrave desecration: Man loses appealA young man who helped his friend spray-paint swastikas and other graffiti on Jewish graves at a central Auckland cemetery has lost an appeal against his conviction.13 Jun 02:17 AM
New ZealandLast service for Auckland's Holy Trinity CathedralThe last services are being held at Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral today before a big construction project begins.07 Jun 11:15 PM
BusinessWharf office block wins top property awardA big new Auckland office block, planned and developed during last decade's financial slump, last night picked up the Property Council's supreme award.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKey: Banks is honest, has 'options'Prime Minister John Key continues to back John Banks as "an honest man" and says he still has "options" despite being found guilty of knowingly filing a false electoral return.06 Jun 01:55 AM
New ZealandSelf-styled watchdogs claim Banks' scalpSelf-styled public watchdogs Penny Bright and Graham McCready claimed their biggest scalp yesterday as Act MP John Banks was found guilty of electoral fraud.05 Jun 11:45 PM
New ZealandVerdict blights Banks' 34-year careerToday's guilty verdict has ended John Banks' 34-year political career at least three months earlier than he would have hoped.05 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandLive wires slowed rescue by an hourThe rescue of a man was delayed by about an hour by live power lines, a coroner has heard.04 Jun 03:11 AM
EntertainmentNational Youth Theatre Company: Wiz kidsDanielle Wright visits the National Youth Theatre Company at rehearsal.30 May 04:15 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Take the canary test Mr BrownleeChallenge Gerry Brownlee to sit in one of the downtown Customs St bus stops at peak hour and breathe deeply of the noxious fumes, writes Brian Rudman.29 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandAgent pleads not guilty over pooh mailAn Auckland real estate agent accused of posting pooh to a rival agent has pleaded not guilty.21 May 01:39 AM
New ZealandTickets rise for texting driversThe average number of monthly tickets for drivers using their phones has almost doubled since 2010, when the law was changed to make it illegal.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandIs Auckland for sale?Is Auckland for sale? The question arises following a mystery development bid on Queens Wharf and a private plan for Queen Elizabeth Square.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ air quality continues to improveAir quality in New Zealand has continued to improve over the past decade, but winter smoke from wood and coal burners is still seeing safety guidelines breached in some parts of the country.16 May 03:32 AM
New ZealandCan this logo help save city's arts hub?First it was the Aotea Centre, then The Edge. Now the organisation is changing again. But can a new name and logo bring more big entertainment acts to Auckland?15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSolvent abuse rises after legal high banAuckland City Missioner Diane Robertson has said her staff have reported a rise in clients showing symptoms of solvent abuse.15 May 06:03 AM
New ZealandCentral-city pollution nears WHO limitsHigh pollution readings indicate air at the bottom of Auckland's Queen St valley risks failing World Health Organisation standards designed to prevent respiratory and heart disease.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKidnap accused appears in courtAn alleged kidnapper who escaped police custody in Auckland has appeared in court this morning handcuffed and flanked by two police officers.25 Apr 08:03 PM
New ZealandPublic warned not to help suspectPolice hunting a suspected kidnapper who escaped custody are door-knocking his known associates.24 Apr 05:48 AM
New ZealandKidnap suspect escapesA 23-year-old man arrested over the violent kidnapping of an Auckland woman has escaped custody.23 Apr 06:15 AM
New ZealandWoman kidnapped in terrifying ordealA woman was kidnapped and driven from Auckland to the Coromandel last night, with the offender assaulting her several times during the ordeal before she escaped.22 Apr 03:49 AM
New ZealandStorm's effects linger onDozens of residents in pockets around Auckland remain without hot water following last week's bruising storm, while 500 homes on the West Coast still have no power.21 Apr 12:18 AM
