Auckland news

'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.

Air Rarotonga hires first female pilot after trailblazing training journey

At 23, Isabel Drollet Macdonald will be Air Rarotonga's first female pilot.

China, US to be invited to New Zealand for next year's Pacific Islands Forum

New Zealand was disappointed in the Solomon Islands excluding certain nations.

Gunman allegedly storms Tonga radio office, threatens reporter after gang story airs

The female journalist was allegedly warned not to run more news about the Comancheros.

How the country's busiest supermarket is bracing for the next big flood

'We can't control the weather, but we can control how we prepare' - Nick Hanson.

Govt inks regional deal with 'economic powerhouse' Western BoP

It is the second regional deal signed after Auckland's last month.

How new land deal could fast-track the St James Theatre’s return

Getting access to the theatre's south side for $50m upgrade was eased by two land deals.

Right of first refusal: Iwi in frame as $250m Epsom campus sale progresses

Sale involves the Education Ministry, Public Works Act and treaty right of first refusal.

Harcourts agent under scrutiny after buying $1.9m state houses through his own firm

Kāinga Ora says it was not told the buyer was linked to the selling agent.

House sales slide as Iran war, fuel costs and rate fears hit buyers

National sales in April fell 7.9% year on year, REINZ data shows.

$150m new venture capital fund gains major Kiwisaver backing

The chief executive sees a shifting landscape.

Matthew Hooton: Luxon delivers home truths in first-class speech

OPINION: It was perhaps the most substantive prime ministerial statement for 20 years.