Auckland news

Samoa issues measles advisory, memories of deadly outbreak remain

Last time there was a measles outbreak in NZ, it spread to Samoa, where 83 people died.

'Would not be where I am today without her': Sisters win Kawerau council seats

The Tongan-Māori sisters are the eldest of eight raised in Kawerau.

'Your daughter is deaf': How measles caused woman to lose hearing as a baby

Sign is Rosie's children's first language 'because that's my language and I'm their mum'.

NZ's oldest school takes Ministry of Education to court to keep hostels open

Education officials have 'ongoing concerns about the safety and wellbeing of boarders'.

Chopper rides and country music: Inside Calder Stewart’s 70th birthday celebration

One of NZ's largest industrial landowners and biggest builders has reached a milestone.

Faradays plans $30m luxury department store on Queen St by 2026

The ambitious downtown project will transform the heritage Milne & Choyce site.

Auckland Council's $320m plan to transform Wynyard Point: Park, offices, apartments

John Fillmore Contracting won the job for earthworks at Wynyard Point, starting in April.

'Incredibly weak period': No end forecast to falling rents

National rents have dropped 1.1% annually – one of the first falls since 2009.

Watch: Fireworks explode inside lawnmower shop injuring two, police make arrests

One worker grabbed a large lawnmower blade to confront alleged attackers as customers hid.

'Rough landing': Performer falls during Cirque du Soleil Auckland show

The man was stretchered off stage and the show at Spark Arena stopped for half an hour.

Construction boss dumped rubble at his rental, tidy-up could cost $130k

Hui Gao's dumped debris flattened paddocks and filled a backyard pond.

Inside the new $25k-a-year private school planned for West Auckland

The school will specialise in science, technology, engineering and maths.