Latest from Auckland Region

How Polyfest shaped a generation of Māori and Pacific youth

In 2025, around 100,000 people are expected to attend the event.

Letters: We can't expect teachers to be parents too

OPINION: 'School is about creating an atmosphere where students enjoy learning.'

‘Changing your mentality’: How Kiwi kickboxer fights during Ramadan fast

She will fast until about an hour before fighting Aima Hattori.

‘Release me without conditions’: Prison hunger striker tells supporters he’s prepared to die

Dean Wickliffe's parole hearing is set for April 3 but supporters fear he won't last.

Travellers ‘can’t understand English’, accuse airport security of discrimination at screening

The woman filed a complaint after an officer's alleged comment to another passenger.

‘A fantastic family home’: Buyer emerges for infamous mansion

Philip Polkinghorne was aquitted of murdering his wife after her body was found in home.

Auckland Facebook group stirs controversy with pay-to-post plan

Admins banned at least 88 members for reacting to the fee proposal.

Fire crews contain major blaze at East Auckland warehouse

At the peak, 45 firefighters and 11 trucks were on the scene.

Large blaze overnight contained to commercial office block, East Auckland.

Forty-five firefighters were called to an office block on fire on Ra Ora Drive, East Tamaki. Video / NZ Herald

Small Business: From corporate life to backyard flower farming

Marisa Vodanovich talks to Tom Raynel about her small business, Urban Floral Farmlet.

One person killed, another critically hurt after fleeing driver crashes into two cars

The major Auckland road remains closed.

'I'm so numb': Fire destroys paraplegic woman's home, dad jumped for his life

Chloe Wigg's dad jumped out a window, saving their dog, but was hospitalised.

Reports of fire at college days after threat prompts lockdown

The fires are not thought to be linked to a threatening email that closed the school.

‘As dry as it gets’: Auckland latest region placed under total fire ban over wildfire fears

Outdoor fires are now banned across the top of the country.

'Bigger purpose': Meet the woman who trains the next generation of mobility dogs

As an 18 year old in Mexico, her dream was to be a service dog trainer.

‘Very significant figures’: Surge in US interest for NZ investor visas

Visa webpage visits soared from 8000 to 42,000 since February's announcement.

Police use new powers for first time against Head Hunters gangsters

A loaded handgun and cannabis were found during vehicle searches.

How an activist’s protest inspired a powerful new theatre production

Ngahiriwa Rauhina stars in the one-man show about prison life and personal stories.