Latest from Auckland

At $22 an hour, is this the most expensive car park in New Zealand?

Wilson Parking defends $74 fee, citing 'supply and demand' in Auckland's CBD.

Du Val court hearing pencilled in

Judge this week will be considering PwC’s application for information in the case.

Arthur Easton's family speak out in hunt for real killer after miscarriage of justice

They've broken their silence for the first after their father was killed 39 years ago.

Troubled waterfront bridge suffers fault three days after reopening

The key pedestrian route reopened on Friday after a nine-month closure.

'Madness': Auckland foodbanks face closure as govt funding to stop

'Hundreds of thousands rely on us for food. I'm worried about the future' - City Mission.

Auckland set to record its highest number of graffiti incidents in past five years

Auckland Council is using new methods to fight graffiti because of an uptick in tagging.

Auckland hospital staff criticise 'nightmare' new $95m IT system causing treatment delays

'Teething issues' are to be expected with any large-scale IT overhaul, the hospital says.

Skilled engineer devastated as son's autism quashes NZ residency bid

Cost of care for autistic boy highlighted in a letter from Immigration.

Four arrested after car rolls down bank fleeing Auckland burglary

Police were called to the scene around 8pm and found three vehicles in a driveway.

Corrections to monitor private Auckland prison after gang members' viral Tiktoks

The Ombudsman has also raised concerns over the treatment of people inside Auckland South.

Former lawyer prosecuted over dying man’s will, court overturns $500K bequest to former lover

An “incompetent” ex-lawyer videoed drafting a dying man’s will in hospital is facing a criminal charge.

McDonald’s consults Ngāti Whātua on Ōrākei drive-through restaurant plans

Real estate chief met Ngāti Whātua O Ōrakei on employment, safety, health and tikanga.

'Erections in class': School finally acknowledges early complaint against teacher

The elite girls' school has now admitted it received an early complaint about Peter Thomas

Damning court judgment overturns dying man's $500k bequest to ex-lover

The will has now been ruled invalid after a judge found it was subject to undue influence.

Spearfishing incident: Man critically injured at popular Auckland dive spot, airlifted to hospital

A winch extraction of the man was required due to access and incoming tide.

Angry bus passenger abuses driver, uses rocks to shatter windscreen

The passenger allegedly abused the bus driver before the shocking act.

How a police shooting led to the unravelling of a black market gun-trafficking scheme

Police found text messages in which the duo discussed grinding serial numbers off guns.

High-stakes saga: Mother, son lose $2.2m, including a Maserati, in asset forfeiture

They were convicted under anti-money-laundering law for moving $53m for a businessman.