Auckland news

Christchurch-Vanuatu flights to start for first time this winter on Solomon Airlines

Island airline also announces Auckland expansion and multiple new Pacific routes.

The Pope and the 'Princess': Auckland tenor's run-in with Vatican security

"I don’t think I can eat pizza here any more."

US clamps down on Pacific visas with bans, bonds and suspended migration

Fiji faces a halt on new US migration visas from January 21, but tourists can still go.

Young swimmer's final two words before Waikato River claimed his life

His adoptive father says the Waikato River's current trapped him in a whirlpool.

Wynyard Quarter residents decry 'indefensible' 23-storey waterfront building plans

Plans submitted for fast-track refer to the project's height as being a marker and a plus.

'Can't quite believe it': Man wins $599,000 Christchurch house

Joe Leggat was given a box containing his prize ... keys to a new house.

Property Insider: Two projects set to launch worth $3b signal an incredible year for the industry

Ouch. Turning down an invitation to the ceremony marking the $2b Mainland event hurt.

QT Auckland hotel and former Queenstown backpackers sold to foreigners

CBRE agents have made deals totalling $118.5 million.

'Please look out': Residents warned to prepare ahead of incoming tropical low

A precautionary State of Emergency has already been declared for Whangārei.

Developers chased for $4.8m get judgment set aside

David Wigmore and Paul Bublitz successfully appeal against a $4.8m judgement.

Beach days ahead: Summer isn't over despite thunderstorms, flooding

Recent flooding in Northland means saturated ground may worsen new flooding.

Seymour says Epsom residents ‘not anti-intensification' but question tall buildings over their pools

He says it's become a 'highly politicised' issue, which he acknowledges contributing to.