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Staying in the city? What to do in Auckland for New Year's Eve

Your go-to guide for spending New Year’s Eve in the big smoke.

Auckland's newest waterfront attraction opens to public

The pool is in the heart of Auckland's CBD and is free to the public.

Medical 'mistakes': Widower wants answers after losing wife, 25, to cancer

'Ultimately, it cost us time with Tasha,' her family says.

Housing for hapū: families move into $20m Ōrākei housing development

'Some people can’t remember anyone in their family owning a home.'

'Absolutely courageous': Schoolboys rescue drowning man at Auckland wharf

'I ran to the end of the wharf, dropped my stuff and jumped straight off.'

'Festive spirit may be dampened': Thunderstorms, tornadoes possible in grim leadup to Xmas

Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and elevated humidity levels are tipped for the next week.

Iwi-led native plant nursery gets Auckland Airport Christmas grant

The $10,000 grant is funded from the globe money boxes dotted around the airport.

Lawyer accused of improperly obtaining neighbour's convictions in driveway stoush

He then revealed the criminal history to a property manager during a mediation meeting.

'Absolutely disgusting': Father of teen fatally run down outside nightclub reacts to parole decision

The male defendant appeared before the Parole Board for the first time today.

One dead, six injured in two crashes south of Auckland

The crashes happened in Karaka and on the Waikato expressway.

Grand Slam champion gets ASB Classic wildcard spot

Simona Halep is coming to Auckland.

Review: AKL Airport released a 'Love Actually' spoof and it's as cute as you'd expect

OPINION: It turns out Hugh Grant was right; love really is all around us.

Summer 2025: Auckland's best activities for families

Indoors and out, 10 of the best places to enthrall children and parents alike.

'Weren't even in the country!': Couple overseas woken by NZ police alleging bad driving

Overseas at the time, they've praised keen NZ police work and the power of social media.

'Hugely grateful': Christmas grant will help Sth Auckland youth attend sports camp

The $10,000 grant is funded from the globe moneyboxes dotted around the airport.

Society Insider: Kiwi heiress dating Chanel heir; twins for cricket star; new TV couple

Ali Andrews has found love with Raph Wertheimer, heir to a multi-billion dollar fortune.

Watch: Ex-All Black's daughter expresses regret at hit-and-run sentencing

Widow: 'You drove away with indifference, you left the scene and left him to die.'

'The kids won't shut up': Court cuts sentence for mum who killed infant, condemns absent dad

'The kids won't be safe,' she had previously warned her ex-partner.