The Crown has finished calling evidence against a teenager accused of stabbing to death a budding rugby league star.

A "tidal wave" of tech revolution is coming and professionals need to upskill, says the woman behind Tech Futures Lab.

Two men who watched a fight that left a budding rugby league star dead say the victim was backing away from the brawl with his hands up.

Teenager upset and crying after partygoer stabbed in the neck with a broken bottle.

A woman who alleges a premier rugby player raped her while she slept was brought to tears under cross examination in court today.

A teenager accused of the murder of an up-and-coming rugby league star yelled out that he had stabbed the victim moments after the alleged attack, a witness says.

The Sky Tower will be lit up in orange again this week, during the final week of Auckland's Matariki Festival celebrating Maori New Year.

If you plan to park in Auckland central for an extended time today, you might want to avoid leaving your car on the street.

Police are still searching for a man thought to have entered a Blockhouse Bay home with a gun under his shirt.

More than 200 tickets were handed out to Auckland drivers today as a part of a police sting aimed at reducing dangerous driving.

A vandalised, abandoned $6 million-plus Auckland mansion nicknamed "Circus McGurkus" is coming down.

Intimidation and robberies believed to be committed by window washers in a central Auckland suburb are being investigated by police.

A puppy found abandoned in a rubbish bin in central Auckland has been put down today.

Auckland Council officers are being accused of getting politically involved in the Unitary Plan process

A teenager who vaulted the dock at an Auckland District Court has been found by police today.

An inner city apartment owner has come up with a creative way to solve Auckland's accommodation crisis but there's a hitch.

Knitted seat covers and flowers adorn Auckland's Victoria St West as part of a scheme to beautify the city for pedestrians.

St Cuthbert's College has a new principal.

Where does the best ramen in Auckland? The Viva team pick their favourites.

Some of the planned projects were badly located, too expensive or not what the market wanted.

A one year old is being rushed to Starship hospital in a critical condition.

A SkyCity worker has admitted stealing more than $45,000 of casino chips from his former employer.

Sources say a long-awaited report into the future of Ports of Auckland is recommending a 25m extension into Waitemata Harbour.

The central suburbs are getting a new Blue Link bus but the majority of services in East Auckland will soon end in Panmure so commuters can transfer to a train.

Auckland Transport aims to transform Auckland into a cycle-friendly city like Paris or London.

Auckland's growing fast - and the council-owned Watercare Services says it'll be spending $4.9 billion over the next decade to cope.

COMMENT: It is simply not true that public transport is the only alternative to traffic congestion.

The incident unfolded at a peak time for the station as commuters flooded the central city Britomart Station at rush hour.

Young Kiwis looking to get on to the Auckland property ladder are more attracted to apartments than three-bedroom house.