Auckland news

'Not by our choice': Why Nauru is moving to change its name

New York Times: The island's 11,000 residents will vote on the change in a referendum.

Local legends: the people bringing Niue to life

Niueans are chronically friendly.

'Still a little hard to believe': Pene Pati awarded French knighthood

The Samoan-Kiwi tenor received the Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts & des Lettres in Paris.

I’ve lived in NZ most of my life. I feel like I still don’t belong

OPINION: If I felt like I made sense in a place, I would be unstoppable.

Opponents of Ali Williams, Anna Mowbray helicopter pad win case

'Clear public feeling on this issue' - lobby group thanks court, wants council action.

'Raw sewage spills across his lawn': Developer balks at $320k Watercare bill

The developers are being asked to pay for putting additional pressure on the pipes.

Ikea boost helps Kiwi Property boss to $1.78m pay as profit slips 11.5%

Sylvia Park's mall has been enhanced after Kiwi sold land and then built NZ's first Ikea.

Wealthy businessman and iwi win 10-year lease for Waiheke's Stony Batter tunnels

A new shuttle is planned from a bay directly to the historic reserve to bring tourists.

'Totally furious': Councillors hit out at CRL overspend claim by ex-CEO 'paid $940k a year'

The price of the $5.5b rail link could have been halved, its former CEO has claimed.

Search for mystery woman whose CPR saved cyclist after roadside collapse

Steve Ramdhanie had no pulse for 16 minutes yet avoided brain damage.

St Kents unveils one of NZ's most ambitious and expensive school builds

Parents are getting a first look at towering facade of new 42-classroom St Kents block.

How much would you pay to sit in Auckland traffic?

Drivers lose an average 66 hours a year stuck in Auckland peak traffic.