Auckland news

One of Papua New Guinea's conjoined twins dies

The two-month-old boys were flown from Port Moresby to Sydney on Thursday.

'Massive stress': Parents asked for more than $1800 in 'voluntary' school donations

Parents are not legally required to pay donations and can claim a 33.3% tax credit.

Rare Polynesian spears saved from UK garden, up for auction

The two spears have estimates of up to £15,000 each (about $34,660).

'No one should go through what I have': Samoan fashion designer's widow after man charged

Arthur 'Afa' Ah Loo was shot and killed at a "No Kings" march in Salt Lake City in June.

Billionaire retailers to buy ex-Beca HQ, betting on $5.5b City Rail Link

'City Rail Link will be a game-changer, with the Karanga-a-Hape station metres away.'

Fire investigator report raises concern about alarm at New World Victoria Park

Fire cause redacted under the Official Information Act but event was deemed accidental.

Retirement village law shake-up: reform coming, finally

When the law changes, companies won't be able to keep money for more than 12 months.

'Fit for purpose' – North Harbour Hospital expansion to meet rising demand

Auckland has 10 new private Allevia operating theatres. Now it will get a further seven.

Qantas launches Auckland-Perth service, new Johannesburg route

The routes tap into Perth's 60,000 Kiwi and 38,000 South African residents.

Auckland family violence refuge full as demand surges before Christmas

Grenville Hendricks links rising domestic violence to cost-of-living strain.

Inside One NZ's push to automate its network with AI

One NZ now runs 31 AI agents beside staff, from billing to network control.

'I want to get out now': Violent offender's prison term to stretch beyond 20 years

Hoki Matete was the first woman to be given preventive detention for serious violence.