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.

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.

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.

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.

Police probe launched at Auckland school amid mass board resignations

More than half of the school's board members have resigned.

Hundreds of giant wētā make home on Whangārei island

The $15,000 project took five years to plan and needed specific consents.

'Does Mr Seymour or Mr Luxon understand economics?': Peters firm on plan to buy back BNZ

The NZ First leader wants a premium-priced government offer made to NAB.

'Put everyone under pressure': Team NZ skipper sets targets for first prelim regatta

The America's Cup fleet get their first chance to race this week in Cagliari.