A false alarm at SkyCity in Auckland frightened some patrons this afternoon.

The trial gave taxis 24-hour access to the bridge to improve links between the CBD, hospitals and Newmarket but they broke the rules.

It was hoped to raise what remained of the historic ferry later this afternoon after it sank at its Wynyard Wharf berth last month.

Gilda Kirkpatrick has called it a "giant white boob" but the Auckland dome is almost ready to house thousands of tonnes of cement.

Police are investigating an "incident" at a North Shore primary school involving a young pupil.

Major repair costs were not revealed to councillors before the purchase of the ASB Tower for a new council headquarters, says councillor Chris Darby.

The man responsible for leaving yoghurt lids on the window of an Auckland art supplies store is making his sticky presence known a bit further afield.

Police officers stood at the door of Auckland's Heritage Hotel last night, as about 80 protesters played music and chanted outside the venue.

The cost of cladding repairs at Auckland Council's Albert St headquarters has blown out from $4 million to an estimated $31m, according to a report.

A building housing a downtown Auckland gym has been evacuated after smoke was spotted on one floor, and was smelled on another.

Barry Algie, 73, died after he was trapped between two vehicles at his home.

A man who died after being crushed between two cars was packing up his house to move.

A terribly parked black SUV snapped in an upmarket Auckland suburb has baffled social media users, who can't understand how anyone could get it so wrong.

Police are investigating after a car hit a pedestrian in central Auckland early this morning.

Auckland Transport tweeted a recovery operation was now in progress after an earlier emergency services incident at Middlemore.

Commuters stuck in Auckland's rail system yesterday may find it hard to believe but the public transport network is generally reliable and punctual.

A stalled train between Newmarket and Britomart stations caused huge delays on Auckland's rail system this morning.

Following the rolling brawl in Auckland's Britomart club-lands, heavyweights from the police and Auckland Council squared off over who was to blame, writes Brian Rudman.

An informed discussion could lead to a position where the city felt confident to make the call whether it really wants - and actually needs - a stadium.

Sport and Recreation Minister wary of push for new stadium on Auckland's waterfront.

The usual sea of black during the after-work downtown Auckland rush hour last night was mixed with green, revelry and leprechauns.

Warriors chief executive Jim Doyle has put his weight behind a new stadium for Auckland

A new football stadium in downtown Auckland is back in play, a decade after the city's politicians and rugby establishment said no to a stadium on the waterfront.

The majority of Ponsonby has been without power for more than an hour, according to Vector.

Power was cut to thousands of central Auckland residences last night, with 88 customers having to wait until 4am this morning to get their electricity restored.

The 3-metre wide cycleway will be a mixture of two-way cycle lanes and a shared path.

France's Compagnie Carabosse has transformed an under-utilised part of the domain - aptly incorporating the Three Witches statue - into an otherworldly fire garden.

Bitter divisions over housing density in Auckland could be referred to an independent group to find a lasting solution.

Delays of 30 minutes or more are becoming frequent, partly due to roadworks in the central city.

Auckland is expected to descend into chaos on Friday as drivers on 70 per cent of the city's bus services strike.