Latest from Auckland Region

Company fined over false savings scheme targeting low-income home buyers

The company, now in liquidation, has been fined $400,000.

Schoolboy, 10, missing overnight on Auckland's North Shore found

Relief for family after a missing schoolboy is located "safe and well".

'Hard to see the explanation' - $2m wage spike for Auckland Museum staff riles council CEO

Auckland Council's CEO has written a letter of serious concern with museum wage hikes.

Surprise call from director general of health to school closed by outbreak

Papatoeote High School into its third day as a testing centre.

Kelly Tarlton's unveils million-dollar attraction expansion plans

Auckland's sea life aquarium will later this year open a new million-dollar exhibit.

Red Fox Tavern: Unnamed defendant freaked out, knew he would get 'turned over'

Accused: 'I'm not the offender for this Red Fox Tavern, no way.'

Auckland's Queen Street air quality worsening

Air quality on the major thoroughfare breached standards in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Rich-lister claimed he was victim of 'blackmailing circuit'

The businessman said he was 'vulnerable' to extortion because of his wealth.

Guns, drugs, cars, bitcoin and gold: 11 arrested in crime-ring bust

'They often live what appears to be a lavish lifestyle with cash and flash cars.'

The $139m superyacht due in Auckland this week - the biggest to make it to NZ

Eating huhu grubs and goat's testicles is part of the superyacht regatta challenge.

Calls for lockdowns to be more targeted to ease businesses' pain

Aucklanders are too mobile to effectively lock down a small part of it, Hipkins says.

Prominent businessman's trial: 'I believed that I had been drugged'

"I was beginning to feel nauseous ... Less control over my body, I didn't feel good."

Menulog's 'aggressive' growth plans to rival Uber Eats

It may not be the market leader for food delivery - but it has aspirations to be.

Family member asked accused: Did Red Fox Tavern heist have 'anything to do with you?'

Earlier that week the unnamed defendant had practised using a shotgun, court heard.

Murder trial: Girlfriend said stabbed partner was being 'dramatic'

If the knife had struck his collarbone, he might still be alive, murder trial jurors told.

Watch: Jet skier takes out paddle boarder on Puhoi River

A prank among friends has gone wrong - especially with the Harbourmaster.

Elderly Ōrewa woman threatened with knife

Man aged 31 arrested after an elderly woman was threatened at knifepoint.

Watch: Man flees police as dirt bikers use pristine golf green as racing track

Motorbikes careened over course as players teed off.