New ZealandMore than 20 charged over $3.2m pokie grant fraud schemeInternal Affairs alleges six sham charities funnelled $3.2m in gaming grants.12 Feb 05:09 AM
PremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: Why a simple granny flat for grandma is anything but simple nowOPINION: Homeowners must juggle complex rules, records and 10-year legal liability.11 Feb 08:00 PM
America's CupTaihoro returns to Auckland base after major refit for next America's Cup defenceBoat builders on the North Shore spent thousands of hours on the AC75 refit.11 Feb 05:31 AM
PremiumPropertyGulf Harbour golf course owner faces liquidation bid as debt battle deepens09 Feb 09:18 PM
AucklandWorkSafe inspector to return to Auckland pool after second serious hydroslide injury09 Feb 08:48 PM
PremiumNew ZealandWhere did the money go? Property traders left $28m in debt and just $38k in cash09 Feb 07:35 PM
Auckland'Reasonable investment certainty': Industry urges clarity on Auckland housing rules09 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Dog walker filmed swinging small dog from leash, SPCA making inquiries09 Feb 05:02 AM
PremiumProperty'Too difficult': Developer pulls pin on major Ararimu managed fill proposal09 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPropertyAuckland CBD office vacancies fall for first time since 2022 in market turning point08 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGary Taylor and Greg Severinsen: Reforms threaten Waitākere RangesOPINION: The new bills would strip legal backing from the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Act.08 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandRetired judge urges halt to suburban Auckland housing push, as mayor warns of returning to scratchChristopher Luxon's Government is weighing a lower Auckland housing number.08 Feb 04:00 PM
Travel newsFrom harbour racing to art and pride: Where to find the best of summer 2026Race, celebrate, explore and unwind with NZ’s biggest summer events.07 Feb 05:19 PM
AucklandBoy faces lifelong dental damage after hydroslide smash, days after closure over lost fingerThe Auckland aquatic centre says it's improving the signs around the slide. 07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandHillary portrait among treasures undergoing asbestos clean at Auckland MuseumThe painstaking asbestos removal and clean-up operation will cost the museum up to $12m.07 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandExplosion that seriously injured forklift driver was 'avoidable'The worker suffered serious burns and spent nine weeks in hospital.06 Feb 10:55 PM
AucklandBoil water notice lifted for Auckland island as possible cause of E. coli scare revealedWatercare says the positive E. coli sample likely arose during collection.06 Feb 04:03 AM
New ZealandBoil water notice for Auckland island after E. coli found in sampleResidents should boil tap water for drinking, cooking and washing dishes.05 Feb 06:35 PM
Auckland'An ongoing inconvenience': Auckland rail shut again for Waitangi long weekendThe closure follows weeks of summer rail disruption for City Rail Link-related upgrades.05 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandDriving range and 9-hole course favoured to shape Takapuna golf futureAbout one-third of the golf course is proposed to become a flood‑control wetland.05 Feb 03:36 AM
KahuFamily behind burned bakery plead for safety as firefighter strikes escalatePita House in Pakuranga burned down on January 9 during an earlier strike.05 Feb 02:50 AM
AucklandNeedles, nappies, dog crap, couches: Ex-pro boxer threatens to name illegal dumpers onlineDave Letele's Glen Eden and New Lynn gyms have both been hit by rubbish dumpers.05 Feb 12:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Extortion and squalor': Council shuts down uninhabitable motelAuckland council representatives Daniel Newman and Phylis Latu explain why authorities stepped in to shut motel. Video / Annaleise ShortlandWatch04 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Wouldn't put a dog in here': Taxpayer-funded tenants allegedly left in gang-run 'skid row' motelAuckland Council has shut a derelict motel as unsanitary and is weighing legal action.04 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeComanchero pair charged after pistol, cocaine press and meth found in raidsThe two men, aged 33 and 30, will appear in the Manukau District Court.04 Feb 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: When ageing leaders put nations at riskOPINION: Global health, protest rights, environmental protection and public funding.03 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandWatch: 'Ripping up concrete' - Night digger keeps Auckland residents awake for weeksFletcher Living sent the digger to work outside homes in middle of the night.03 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'We hire when the work is there': Wayne Brown defends surge in Auckland Council consultant costsBrown's mayoral office spent $2.5m on consultants, versus Phil Goff's $4110.03 Feb 04:00 PM
Auckland'It's going to be on Meola Reef': Brown decries Govt's tunnel vision while pushing his Pt Chev bridge planA decision on the preferred second harbour crossing is expected by mid-2026. 03 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Chopped down the revenue collector': Locals back mystery saboteur after Akl speed camera wreckedThe vigilante act is now the subject of a police probe with a replacement pole on its way.02 Feb 10:11 PM
Herald NOWIs Central Auckland on life support? Mayor Wayne Brown respondsAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown reveals his plans to fix the city centre. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch02 Feb 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandAuckland Transport boss on why he's walking away after turbulent tenureDean Kimpton is leaving just as a law change strips AT of key planning powers.02 Feb 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Thousands of families suffering from overheating' – what's changed?Danny Rood says his former Christchurch bedroom once hit 57.1C at night.02 Feb 02:00 AM
