Latest from Auckland Region

Water dam drops to 29 per cent: 'We almost cried'

Visitors almost cried when they saw the near-empty Upper Nihotupu dam.

Shopper concerned by lack of distancing after fire alarm sounds

The woman says there was a "bottleneck" of shoppers trying to get back inside again.

'Watching nature catch her breath' - lockdown boon for Hauraki Gulf

"I don't ever remember a calm day here without that multi-pitched whine of boats."

A celebration of our special mums: 'Our mother's love has no boundaries'

The best hair, the best lipstick, the best attitude and, most of all, the best love.

Mandatory isolation review too late for one applicant

The Ministry of Health has come under fire for its handling of exemption requests.

'Swamped': Police fear crowded bars, mayhem on streets at alert level 2

Police concerned there will be mayhem on the streets at alert level 2.

Father of Kiwi in LA unable to get quarantine exemption dies

Rachel Henderson wanted to urgently fly from Los Angeles to see her father before he died.

Wild ride: Kitten survives trip across Auckland stuck in car engine

One of the men in the fire brigade played cat sounds on his phone and the kitten came out.

'Not one single empty seat': Concerns over packed Air NZ flight

Passengers were forced to break their bubble on the international Air New Zealand flight.

Five arrested: Meth, money and firearms seized in drug operation

The National Organised Crime Group carried out 10 search warrants this morning.

'Stick to your bubble': Police message for public in Eloi Rolland search

Police search for missing teen goes on.

Motorists warned of motorway delays

An incident sparked the delays just before 3pm.

Level 2 dating: PM's advice

Kiwis might have to stick to swiping on their phones for a little while longer.

You were right: Traffic halves in city centres

Traffic level plummeted in the first week of level 3.

Final goodbye: Food Alley closed for good

The iconic food court in Auckland had been serving meals for 28 years before its closure.

Auckland's water worries: Tips and tricks to conserve water

New Zealand's biggest city is grappling with the worst drought in its history.

Editorial: High and dry on red tape

Editorial: Auckland's water supply drops below 50 per cent while bureaucracy stagnates.

White Island eruption: DHB seeks $11m for treating survivors

Cost of treating eruption victims forced the DHB into deficit.