Latest from Auckland Region

Hundreds of lightning strikes: Wild weather lashes country

Vector is readying power crews in Auckland as the active cold front approaches.

South American airline Latam pulls back from NZ

The airline is over flying Auckland from Sydney to Santiago on some days

City street finally reopens 10 days after panel falls from apartment building

At least 40 loose panels were found on the Victopia building after the first one fell.

'I look five months pregnant': Patient pleads for treatment

'I've been putting up with this pain since March and they just keep sending me home.'

Wild weather: Downpours, lightning and thunder surging north

Wellington hammered by heavy rain, lightning and thunder.

Vietnam vet 'shocked' war medals on Trade Me - claims illegal swap

Bill Heke discovered his real war medals on Trade Me for $800. What he had were fake.

'No brains at all': Phone pole erected in front of mailbox

Kent Millar came home to find Chorus energy had erected a phone pole blocking his mailbox.

'Auckland is under siege?': City dwellers startled by fireworks display

Bastille Day fireworks erupted over Auckland Harbour tonight, to many people's surprise.

Crash brings Southern Motorway to a standstill

A crash on the Southern Motorway has brought southbound traffic to a standstill.

Wild weather: 200 lightning strikes hit Auckland and Coromandel

The thunderstorm follows a damaging tornado in Taranaki this afternoon.

Ex-oil mogul remains in Russia as drink-driving case delayed again

The reported billionaire was charged after a complaint about his driving.

Council changes tactic over Black Caps' homecoming

Last time, Auckland Council organised an event before the team had played in the final.

Auckland braces for 'burst of downpours', thunderstorms

Thunderstorms just off the west of Auckland in the Tasman Sea will strike at 5pm tonight.

Sentencing delayed for homophobic attack on TV reporter, friend

The attack had earlier been described as "vicious and unprovoked" by the judge.

Measles warning: Passengers on Air NZ Sunday flight to NP alerted

The outbreak shows no signs of slowing now Air NZ passengers are being put on alert.

'Humiliated and worthless': TV reporter forgives homophobic K Rd attacker

A Newshub reporter and his friend were attacked after celebrating Pride Week.

Beauden Barrett on Auckland house prices, Blues' potential

All Black star turned down overseas offers to head to Super City.

Renovation hell: Family given six months to fix home after builder deported

The family say they cannot afford the repairs and will have to sell the house.