PremiumPremiumProperty'Denied' – Auckland restaurant opened four years ago fails to win building consentJoanna Pidgeon says it should be demolished or the council should take action.01 May 02:00 AM
AucklandCouncil unaware poppies removed from North Shore war gravesAbout 100 poppies were taken from O'Neill's Cemetery around Anzac Day.01 May 01:53 AM
AucklandPoppies removed from North Shore war graves days after Anzac Day commemoratedAbout 100 poppies were taken from O'Neill's Cemetery without explanation.30 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandApp's new energy bill estimates stun Powershop customersMeridian encourages worried users to talk things through with the energy provider's team.30 Apr 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNZ's busiest builders: Top 10 ranked by biggest jobs started in 2025Who owns the companies and where the projects are located.29 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Obstructing views': $15.7m home owner fined $21,000 for illegal pōhutukawa cutsThe protected trees, at least 80 to 100 years old, were left damaged and unstable.28 Apr 03:00 AM
Auckland'Traumatised': Residents given green light to return to landslide-hit apartments, further investigations comingThe Waiwera residents were evacuated early on Friday morning.28 Apr 01:52 AM
AucklandHeart of the City chief executive Viv Beck stood down from roleBeck has headed the business association for 10 years.28 Apr 01:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne Gibson$1.2b forestry deal inflated foreign investment total; Crown's $15m for St James Theatre$583.6b of net wealth or 18% of NZ commercial net value owned by foreign investors: CAFCA.27 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandMemorial for son who died at Auckland’s Arkles Bay damaged for sixth time in nine daysMother hopes sentimental items taken from the site will be returned.25 Apr 03:24 AM
New Zealand'Downright racism': Islamic group condemns Wayne Brown's 'Muslim terrorist' gagFIANZ says public leaders must avoid language that normalises Islamophobia.24 Apr 07:08 AM
SportAnzac weekend sport in Auckland: What to watch when the big teams are awayBlues, Auckland FC and the Warriors all play away from Auckland this weekend.24 Apr 07:00 AM
Auckland'Poor judgment': Wayne Brown rips into Govt over axed SailGP 2027 fundingAuckland Deal under strain as mayor warns SailGP snub could cost city future races.24 Apr 03:33 AM
New ZealandAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown refers to RNZ staffer as ‘a Muslim terrorist’Brown said the comments were a 'fumbled attempt at humour'.24 Apr 01:43 AM
Auckland'Huge crash' as hillside collapses into apartments; evacuee thought landslide was thunderclapOne resident was lucky not to be pinned to his bed by a fallen tree.24 Apr 12:35 AM
New ZealandProfiling at the pump: Fuel thefts soar as owners pushed to pre-payStats NZ data shows petrol prices have risen by nearly 19% and diesel 43% in a month.23 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: The hidden reason houses cost too muchOPINION: Local Government New Zealand says 50% GST-sharing in 2024 would net $1.3b.22 Apr 09:00 PM
KahuFrom Tāmaki to Kaipara: Ngarimu Blair takes helm in major iwi succession moveThe leader will oversee another $120 million in assets in his new role.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandNorth Shore home with $220k unpaid rates forcibly sold by councilAuckland Council could not find the owner, who is believed to be overseas.22 Apr 05:16 AM
Auckland'So bloody proud': Councillor praises driver who intervened in Manurewa stabbingThe victim might be alive because 'somebody decided to give a damn', a councillor says.22 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Slaughterhouse' silenced: Abattoir on wheels shut down after 'carnage' complaintNeighbour Kevin Bell claims hundreds of animals were killed just metres from his fence.21 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyCross-lease shake-up: Court ruling may make it harder to block neighbours’ plansLaw specialist says ruling could end three decades of frustration over cross-lease issue.21 Apr 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyUp to 90 jobs coming as $50m supermarket prepares to openExpanded, refurbished supermarket, plus Kmart Westgate, will create 330 roles out west.21 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandHow free te reo books are helping thousands of tamariki fall in love with readingMum-of-five Tracey Hudson now reads with her children most nights at home.21 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandHorse meat pies back on the menuPakūranga Bakery now sources horse meat from New Zealand's only approved processor.20 Apr 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBiggest new Kmart to bring hundreds of jobs as Westgate retail hub surgesThe retailer is to operate all hours across the road from Costco Wholesale Westgate.20 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyOn the block: NZ's tallest apartment tower SeascapeAsian-based investors and others overseas could be interested in buying the Akl project.19 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInflationCalm before the Iran war storm, inflation may have eased in first quarterEconomists expect the CPI data to show annual inflation dropping below 3.1%.19 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark Thomas: Auckland’s deal is a start. But will it be strong enough to matter?OPINION: The agreement still lacks multi-year funding and firm co-investment guarantees.19 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice hunt man with 'gothic or Irish clover' neck tattoo after home intrusionOccupants woke about 4.30am to find an unknown man inside their home.18 Apr 02:20 AM
New Zealand'We take this discovery extremely seriously': Kauri dieback found in city parkIt is believed to be the first detection of kauri dieback in central Whangārei.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Mayor tells truckies to drive at night to save on fuelMainfreight boss Don Braid says KiwiRail is 'missing in action' on extra rail.16 Apr 10:15 PM
New Zealand630 Auckland properties eyed for full or partial acquisition on new busway routeLand will be acquired through the Public Works Act and owners will be compensated.15 Apr 08:14 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFalling flakes: Seascape tower's latest problemNeighbour says it's plaster but council says it's paint and they've called builder Icon.15 Apr 05:00 PM
