75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climb
Prolonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.
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Police and fire authorities investigating two fire incidents in Papatoetoe
Authorities are investigating two fires on the same Auckland street overnight.
Shop broken into for lollies: 'No fear from these kids'
West Auckland shop owners describe seeing 'no fear' in youths who broke into their store.
Auckland housing growth puts water supply for firefighters at risk
Housing intensification is challenging traditional access for firetrucks.
Auckland traffic: New motorway opens to vehicles; fog, car fire affecting commute
Motorists are rejoicing this morning, as the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway is open.
‘It hasn’t got easier’: Father of flood victim watched final moments before son's death
Daniel Mark Miller's body was found in a culvert in Wairau Valley.
Watch: Explosive video reveals secrets behind Pūhoi to Warkworth highway
More than 160 controlled blasts took place to remove 2.2 million cubic metres of rock.
Hundreds of cars destroyed in fire at car wrecker's yard
The cause of the blaze is not yet known but it follows other fires at car wreckers.
Students want strikes to end: 'We are calling for our right to education'
“While you battle over pay and conditions, students are being sent home."
Gang members swarm South Auckland during dirt biker funeral
Police will monitor gang movements during a funeral in South Auckland today.
Great Barrier dune tragedy: Boy returns home after life support turned off
A day at the beach turned into a nightmare as the boys were buried by a sand dune.
Motorists warned of delays after crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway
'Allow extra time for southbound delays in the area to ease.'
Life support turned off for boy in hospital after sand dune collapse
A day at the beach turned into a nightmare as the boys were buried by a sand dune.
‘It’s hard for parents to accept their children as fa’afafine’
Steva Auina knows all the challenges of being a fa'afafine in high school.
Motorists advised of delays after crash on Southern Motorway
Motorists are warned of delays after a crash on the Southern Motorway after Greenlane.
Car flips after serious crash on Tāmaki Drive
At least one person was seriously injured in a two-car crash on Tāmaki Drive last night.
Police and fire investigations underway after fires in Papatoetoe
Fire crews responded to cars ablaze and a house fire in Papatoetoe.
Kiwi classical musicians to share knowledge with Tongan students
The NZ Symphony Orchestra is touring Tonga next week.
Great Barrier Island sand dune collapses and buries two boys
The boys were flown to hospital in a critical condition.
Surf Life Saving’s $16m funding hole: Fears beaches could be unpatrolled next summer
They save us. Can we save them?
Covid-19 in wastewater jumps in Auckland: Driver infection 'surge' sees buses canned
But an expert says it may not necessarily signal the start of our next wave.
Ready to relax? These are 5 of the best hot pools in the North Island
Soak in a rejuvenating hot spring and finish your outing with a picnic of fish and chips.
'Perfectionistic obsession': Coroner orders school review after teen took own life
Coroner calls for change around the handling of distressed students after 15yo's suicide.
Auckland Light Rail shifts up a gear
ALR will help underpin growth, greater productivity and economic prosperity.
Infrastructure Report: Addressing the country’s infrastructure deficit
Public-private partnerships are critical for NZ's ambitious infrastructure plans.
Latest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house prices
New reports from OneRoof, Corelogic and ANZ all suggest house prices may have bottomed out
‘They’ll still find a way’: Fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves
Business owners want better crime solutions than current deterrents that aren't working.
Watch: School students' narrow escape as car drives along footpath
The students ran to safety as the car swerved and jumped the footpath.
Policeman makes special delivery after mum in labour stuck in traffic
The dad missed the hospital exit but a police officer came to the rescue.
One person critical after incident at east Auckland ferry wharf
Emergency services have rushed to the scene near the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal.
Waka Kotahi causing ‘mayhem' with Harbour Bridge closures, local board member says
The bridge was closed five times on Saturday as winds gusted to 91km/h.
Wet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five months
Auckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.
Watch: Shoppers' terror as smash and grab robbers strike busy mall
The incident unfolded just metres from a kids' bouncy castle on a busy Saturday morning.
'This is my 37th Budget. I think I can be objective about Budgets'
A finance expert has given his thoughts on the newly announced Budget.