Latest from Auckland Region

Old hospitals leave patients and staff in pain

Risks identified include "extreme" age of buildings that aren't fit for purpose.

Glitzy mall gobbles up business in Auckland's Newmarket

Streets that were once thriving shopping lanes in Newmarket are now decimated.

What is the best age to start your child at school?

A school principal says to parents: "You know your child best."

Battle of the e-scooters: How do they stack up?

Who will take out the title?

'Remarkable' - Trio of unrelated heart kids in small Canterbury school

School of 500-odd students coincidentally has three pupils with congenital heart defects.

Woman rescued off rocks feeling 'battered, bruised and grateful'

Rebecca Hessell is battered and bruised after being dragged under a blow hole in Hokianga.

End of the line: Which Auckland train line is best for a home-buyer?

New data unveils Goldilocks zone where houses are not too far away and not too expensive.

Tennis tantrum: Star loses plot at fans at ASB Classic

French star complains about Auckland crowd during ASB Classic semifinal win.

Motorway mayhem: Long delays for Aucklanders after car fire and crash

The weekend will have to wait just a little longer for these motorists.

Enjoy the sun with your pooch - but only during certain hours

Auckland Council has introduced new rules in its Dog Management Bylaw.

Piha rescue: Six saved from strong outgoing tide

"They were caught by the power of the current."

Runaway bus: Brave worker's daring rescue to save baby

"I ran around to the front of the bus, heard a child screaming."

Three boaties spent hours in the sea before one died

Three men were in the water for hours after their boat overturned at the Manukau Heads.

Harbour tragedy: Pair's harrowing survival as companion drowns

Two people managed to swim to shore while a third person died at Manukau Heads last night.

'Bitter battle' for control of marae ends in tenant's eviction

The marae, chaired by Dr Lance O'Sullivan, has been fighting to evict the man for months.

Investigation continues into South Auckland homicide

The sound of a gunshot this morning led to the discovery of a body in a Favona home.

How to find the missing Lotto millionaire: Private investigator explains

Eighteen days have passed since the prize was won but no one has claimed it yet.

'I woke up to a rat bloody eating my face': Vermin nibbles on actor's lips

Actor Ross Campbell has described what it was like to have his face eaten by a rat.