Auckland news

Tributes flow for journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau

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

Samoa chiefs consider sending back $6m payout from NZ Govt for HMNZS Manawanui marine disaster

Chief Atanoa Tusi Fa’afetai says he may refuse to share the $6m payout.

Inside Auckland’s hidden monasteries and retreats

From Carmelite nuns to Tibetan monks – meet some of Auckland's spiritual residents.

Samoan chief convicted of slavery and human trafficking set to be sentenced

Slavery convictions like Tuai’s are believed to number only five in NZ history.

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.

Lizard lives on the line? Major Aussie housing developer pledges to protect animals at Queenstown site

Several hectares of lizard habitat at Homestead Bay are involved.

Shark encounter and heatwave tests ultra-swimmer on epic coast mission

Jono Ridler is swimming 1600km from North Cape to Wellington over 90 days.

'Totally unacceptable': Man charged after Auckland bus driver sprayed with fire extinguisher

The incident comes weeks after driver Sefo Leger died in a bus stabbing.

The $70 million football league kicking off in Auckland

OFC and Fifa will pour about $70m into the new Pacific club competition.

Watch: Tornadoes sweep across top of North Island in day of wild weather

A large tornado was spotted tearing through a field in the Waikato community of Maihiihi.