Auckland news

'It's not a sad place': The Kiwi cemetery that looks like a Disney movie

Pacific culture has lit up Manukau Memorial Gardens cemetery in South Auckland.

Dame Karen Poutasi, first female Director-General of Health, dies aged 76

She later headed NZQA for 14 years and briefly chaired Health New Zealand in 2023.

Tokelauans in NZ to work more closely with communities back home

A broken sea cable has forced Atafu onto costly, fragile satellite internet.

Quakers Hill stabbings: Man charged with murder of two people in home

Police say the alleged killer is the woman's former partner.

‘Cautiously optimistic’: Property prices tipped to increase 5% in 2026

Prices are still 17.6% below the early 2022 peak, with Auckland notably weak.

From CRL to Costco: The mega projects that will change 2026’s skyline

Te Waihorotiu Station and the CRL promise to transform central Auckland travel.

How do architects design homes when they are for themselves?

Could architects say they are the 'perfect client' when they design their own new homes?

NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges

The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.

'I just want to help': Former Warriors star on using Instagram to mentor youngsters

Elijah Taylor wants to use social media to inspire and help the next generation.

Scorching mid-30s temperatures forecast this week as thunderstorm threat issued

Temperatures could reach into the 30s by the end of the week for the east of New Zealand.

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215

The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.

Letters: Who holds Trump accountable?

OPINION: Letter writers link Trump’s latest moves to oil, allies and global flashpoints.