Auckland news

Herbs legend Dilworth Karaka dies

The singer helped drive Herbs' pro-peace, anti-nuclear and social justice anthems.

'I love chasing bad people': TVNZ's Barbara Dreaver on being fearless under fire

A behind-the-scenes account of reporting from the Pacific's front line.

How Jonah Lomu’s boys are turning heartbreak into hope for other kids

The Jonah Lomu Foundation will support Kiwi youths who have lost a parent.

Horror crash that killed trio was preventable if highway barriers up to standard, coroner finds

Three men died in the crash and a survivor suffered lifechanging injuries.

Rydges Wellington, Sofitel Queenstown sold to Americans for $250m

NZ Hotel Holdings said last year it wanted to sell seven hotels: First two about to go.

Teak directors tout $10m in claims as creditors push to oust liquidators

The directors also defended appointing PKF, raising questions about a move to get BDO in.

Teak Construction liquidation: Max Key caught in $7.9m failure

Subcontractors complained they were owed large amounts over extensive periods of time.

Northland’s most expensive property of 2025 sells for $14.5m to foreign buyers

Northland's best real estate sales reveal that a little-known development tops the list.

IPCA report: Police push Jevon McSkimming to reimburse hotel costs

The IPCA found McSkimming breached policy by inviting Ms Z to police-paid rooms.

Bluebeard’s Castle Auckland: Susan Bullock leads dementia-inspired opera

Susan Bullock and Lester Lynch perform with the Auckland Philharmonia on stage.

Drug mule used alias 'Ben Dover' to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from shipping containers

A group spent four nights cutting into banana containers to retrieve the drugs.

Jacinda Ardern breaks social media silence to share new life abroad

Ardern also oversees a $5.1m Matariki Fund targeting cervical cancer in the Pacific.