Auckland news

'Breach of trust': NZ extends pause on Cook Islands payments

NZ$29.8m in funding remains on hold across two financial years.

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'.

Vital seeks $220m to bring management in-house

Units will be sold at a 9.5% discount to Friday's trading price to encourage buyers.

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.

'It probably saved my life': Paddy Gower's cancer scare

The TV host went in for a routine check, but got life-changing news.

'The pain was off the charts': Banned dentist pulled wrong tooth from woman in agony

'I fully acknowledge that. I didn’t hide from it' – David Zimmerman admits harm caused.

After three days of blunders, Microsoft delivers on 365 refund, but fine print annoys

The tech giant still faces legal action over the controversial Copilot offer.

'Fiercely intelligent, humorous, loving': Whānau farewell Lee Tamahori

The famous movie director lived with Parkinson’s in later years.