Latest from Auckland Region

Festival-goers suffer paranoia, seizures after taking fake ecstasy laced with lethal chemical

Alarming reports of drug reactions at New Year festivals

Drag Race Australia comes to NZ; RuPaul confirmed to be in country

Immigration NZ has confirmed the popular reality show will be filmed here.

Not a cop: Police hunt impersonator after frightening incident

A person claiming to be a cop forced their way into a home at 2.30am yesterday.

Police hunt man after restaurant owner seriously injured in attack

The owner was hurt after a man tried to take money from the till.

Water price hikes: Goff says gradual changes preferable

The average household will be paying $1200 more for water by 2031.

Sad tale of synthetic cannabis death: Coroner 'dumbstruck' man was left to die

Patrick Kidwell had a history of drug and alcohol use.

'It's freakish': Spontaneous combustion fires on the rise

Restaurant owner and brewer learned first-hand about the "fascinating, catastrophic" fire.

Aucklanders' water bills could double in less than a decade

Hike marks a huge shift in culture at the company, long-praised for keeping prices low.

The Auckland mum spray tanning her way to success

Salon bucks forecast: Despite lockdown, "we're triple on what I thought we would do".

Blind faith: Harveys' new owners aim high

The new owners of Harvey Furnishings have plans to double the group's $30m turn over.

Teens to the rescue: Desperate CPR to save drowning girl

"It puts a lot of value in first aid courses, to tell you the truth, really."

Watch: Shark surprise in Northland rockpool

"We didn't believe them until they started screaming."

Commuter chaos: Holiday traffic building on motorways

Holiday traffic, crashes, and breakdowns are leading to slowed commute times.

School mates, grandparents and 6yo among 11 killed on our roads

Eleven people died on our roads over the official holiday period, which ended today.

Police officer's 'lightning-quick reflexes' save kitten from Auckland motorway

The kitten has found a home within the police family and will be called Poppy or Diego.

New Zealand dog capital and most common breeds revealed

Do you own one of New Zealand's most common dog breeds?

Protester chained to crane to save protected tree from development

The protected tree on public land was signed off by the Auckland Council for removal.

Girl pulled out of the water in dramatic rescue in Miranda

The girl is "recovering well" after bystanders rushed to pull her from the water.