Auckland news

Dengue warning: Rising case numbers as Kiwis return from Pacific holidays

In the Cook Islands, 500 cases of dengue have been reported since last May.

NZ pulls plug on $6.7m power project in Papua New Guinea amid tribal violence

Analysts say donors rushed in amid fears of China expanding its aid footprint.

'I didn't leave the house for a year': How Stephanie Tauevihi found her way back to the world – and TV

The former Shortland St star shut herself away from the world. Then she changed her life.

Samoan police investigate after renowned author found dead in prison cell

Sia Figiel, poet and novelist, lived between Samoa and Auckland and had travelled widely.

Auckland wine tech business liquidated owing $475k and citing 'irrecoverable failure'

Hailed as a game-changer for the sector, put under by Callahan Innovation, owes $475,000.

Inside Zuru's $250m global property portfolio spanning London to LA

'We have offices in all these countries so it's better to own them': Nick Mowbray.

Property Insider: How SkyCity kitchen staff scrambled to save PM’s big convention centre lunch

A basement vehicle collision cut gas to the new NZICC kitchens for 15 minutes.

'Thousands of families suffering from overheating' – what's changed?

Danny Rood says his former Christchurch bedroom once hit 57.1C at night.

Woman who gave cop 'thumbs down' was pepper-sprayed, had top ripped and underwear exposed

The IPCA has found the officer's actions were unlawful and disproportionate.

'Chopped down the revenue collector': Locals back mystery saboteur after Akl speed camera wrecked

The vigilante act is now the subject of a police probe with a replacement pole on its way.

More yellow-legged hornet nests found as radio tracking ramps up

Teams have already destroyed 51 nests, 49 queens and hundreds of workers.

Tech Insider: Amazon cuts NZ staff, Spark’s satellite launch, AI startup raises $2.3m for teacher burnout

PLUS: Tracking a big cat.