Auckland news

Kiwi singer stopped in Hawaii after being recognised by customs officer

A customs officer spotted the young star and asked for a photo.

Caring for her carer: Mum, 91, nursing daughter with terminal cancer

Mother Maresa Tupuola and daughter Clare Tupuola are now each others' carers.

Samoa's political history: How Samoa’s leaders shaped its political landscape

Samoa's elections are set for August 29 with six parties participating.

Wallace Sititi seeks to raise the bar in All Blacks comeback

Not content with being player of the year, dynamic loose forward wants more in his return.

'Market recovery' - Precinct's Pritchard on why it's building $1b+ of new Auckland apartments

Precinct has nine Auckland apartment schemes. Its largest is in Parnell for students.

'Community concern': Iwi collective planning 70 homes on pony club site

Marutūāhu wants to build on the land now used by the Meadowbank Pony Club for grazing.

'Actively looking to sell' – SkyCity CEO on dash for cash

Plans are advanced to sell two big assets as well as the capital raise: is $490m possible?

'Delayed economic recovery in NZ' – SkyCity CEO on 42% profit drop

$200m of asset sales also identified: Carparks in Auckland as well as 99 Albert St.

'No feeling like this': NZ duo move within a win of UFC contracts

The pair are competing in Road To UFC, where prospects compete for a contract.

Cecilia Robinson: Why my 13yo got Sharesies instead of social media for his birthday

OPINION: A rethink on rights, safety and social media.

Dame Lisa Carrington on family, self-compassion and her dog

While the Olympian takes quality time with her family, she’s happy to let her pooch shine.

Weight loss meds mean 'thin is in', claim plus-size models

Samoan New Zealand model Isabella Moore never saw plus-size models when she was young.