Auckland news

The Pope and the 'Princess': Auckland tenor's run-in with Vatican security

"I don’t think I can eat pizza here any more."

US clamps down on Pacific visas with bans, bonds and suspended migration

Fiji faces a halt on new US migration visas from January 21, but tourists can still go.

Young swimmer's final two words before Waikato River claimed his life

His adoptive father says the Waikato River's current trapped him in a whirlpool.

Tributes flow for journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau

Aroha Awarau is being remembered as a talented writer, comedian and great friend.

QT Auckland hotel and former Queenstown backpackers sold to foreigners

CBRE agents have made deals totalling $118.5 million.

No conviction for illegal Mt Eden buildings: Real estate agent's job a factor

Blockhouse Bay agent James Lu and builder Xian Fan Liu pleaded guilty to charges.

Ryman miscalculated staff holiday pay, makes $24m provision in accounts

Retirement village company one of many that miscalculated holiday pay.

On the up: Multi-unit dwellings push residential consents ahead

Almost 36,000 homes consented in year to November.

Editorial: Are we trading away human connection for late-night convenience?

OPINION: Online shopping in New Zealand grew 5% in 2024, with eight million more buys.

Why authorities hammered these 10 tradies and cancelled their building licences

The list features a 'ghost builder', a drug kingpin and 'a danger to the public'.

Airport finds practice bomb in luggage, calls Defence Force but doesn't evacuate

Worker claims safety rules ignored but bosses say public wasn't at risk.

Price of meth in NZ dropped to new low in 2025, cocaine market growing according to new research

Meth used to be $1000 a gram. Now it's only $283 in Auckland.