Latest from Auckland Islands

Ambulance service at breaking point: Emergency operations centre set up
St John says demand for its ambulance service has been exceeding resourcing.

Call for Team NZ to 'stay loyal' following reports of rejected $100m defence bid
Team New Zealand needs to recognise the support of Kiwis.

Island of intrigue: What to see and do on Kawau
What makes this bush-clad Hauraki Gulf island so special?

Tiritiri Matangi: Michelle Langstone's Hauraki wonderland
Make a date to visit the birds of Tiritiri Matangi.

All at sea: Kiwi expat brings unique wellness retreat home
A new style of wellness retreat has set sail in Auckland. Stephanie Holmes gets on board.

30,000 fare dodgers caught on Auckland's public transport
Most people do the right thing, but those who don't are potentially costing AT thousands.

Auckland Harbour Bridge: Strut successfully installed, lanes to reopen at 9am
Southbound lanes are set to reopen - as tension work begins in next few weeks.

Get excited commuters, Harbour Bridge repairs set for tomorrow night
Work teams will attach a new permanent strut on Saturday night, weather permitting.

Traffic chaos: North Shore bus services to close from 9pm tonight
Warning that those relying on buses between city and North Shore could be stranded tonight

Let the light in: Winter solstice sets us on path to brighter days
It's our shortest day - so how much extra daylight can we expect tomorrow?

Fake Booking.com accommodation listing lures strangers to woman's Waiheke home
After much difficulty, the fake listing has only just been taken off Booking.com.

DoC aims to eradicate the wild pigs within 10 years
Pigs on Auckland Island are the only completely virus-free pig species.

New Zealand's incredible survival stories of 2019
Three of the year's biggest survival stories.

'Not nice birds': Owner regrets allowing weka onto his island
Owner wishes he'd let kiwi be released on his land 23 years ago, instead of weka.

'Destined to be a boatie': Woman gives birth on Auckland ferry
"Congratulations mum and dad. Destined to be a boatie," a social media response read.

What lies beneath? Why builders are under fire for the state of the Hauraki Gulf
"Not only are we losing precious top soil, but it is destroying marine ecosystems."

Waiheke ferry woes: Call for urgent Govt intervention
Councillor Chris Darby wants Fullers' services to be overseen by Auckland Transport.

'Who's alive?': Chopper crew's sheer panic, survival fight
Trio battled their way ashore and spent night in makeshift bivvie.

'We just did what we did and survived': Helicopter winchman reveals crash ordeal
After being knocked unconscious his first memory was waking up in the icy waters.

'We were expecting the worst': Helicopter boss
"It is just great to have them back home" - Sir Richard "Hannibal" Hayes

Chopper down: The inside story of how trio miraculously survived crash
'What happened that night is pretty miraculous.'