New ZealandBusinessman chained victim in 'dungeon'A wealthy businessman who chained up a woman in his "dungeon" and forced her to perform sex acts has been jailed for 15 years.18 Dec 11:46 PM
New ZealandCity gets new 'fanzones' for big eventsAuckland City's public spaces will be transformed into 'fanzones' to allow the public to fully engage with a bumper summer of international events.18 Dec 10:08 PM
New ZealandLive wire fatal: Mother haunted by deathThe heartbroken mother of a man who died in a car crash while power lines prevented his rescue says she lies awake at night visualising his painful death.18 Dec 05:37 AM
New ZealandLive wire death: New policies introducedA raft of new policies have been introduced in the wake of a fatal car crash in which a man died in front of rescuers eyes as they waited for power lines to be switched off.17 Dec 05:51 AM
New ZealandSiege 'elephant in the room' - NZ judgeA New Zealand judge has made reference to the Sydney siege as “the elephant in the room” while sentencing a man who shouted jihadist slogans at a Muslim leader.16 Dec 08:40 PM
New ZealandMap mix-up led to delays at Onehunga crash siteAn electrical engineer tasked with cutting power to a crash site where a man lay trapped inside his car, surrounded by power lines, did not call an operations centre for help despite being unable to find a substation for about an hour.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Grasping at straws'A senior fire fighter was "grasping at straws" as he asked a power company engineer to cut electricity to an Auckland suburb as they tried to reach a dying man.16 Dec 04:41 AM
New ZealandResidents flee, cars + house in flamesFire gutted a home and wrecked two cars in the Auckland street John Key once described as a dead-end place.15 Dec 04:00 PM
SportMotorsport: Veteran Alach heads midget teamSpeedway veteran Shayne Alach will captain Team New Zealand in the upcoming World Midget Series at WxC Speedway-Western Springs.14 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelAuckland: Star-studded film enlightens allSarah Ell and her son are awed, charmed and enlightened by a 'movie' at the Observatory.14 Dec 01:03 AM
TravelPresidential Suite, Sky City Grand HotelVoted the Leading Hotel Suite in New Zealand at the 2014 World Travel Awards, once you've settled in you won't want to leave these luxurious lodgings. <BR><BR> <I>For further information see <strong><a href='https://www.skycityauckland.co.nz/hotels/skycity-grand/' target='_blank'>skycityauckland.co.nz</a></strong>.</I>12 Dec 02:00 AM
TravelRoom check: SkyCity Grand Hotel, AucklandTristram Clayton makes like a megastar at a top Auckland address.12 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandClinic drop-off stab accused namedA South Auckland man accused over a fatal stabbing last month, where a man was dropped off at a medical centre, can now be named.09 Dec 08:47 PM
New ZealandGridlock brings network to kneesA serious crash brought Auckland’s motorway network to its knees with motorists stuck in grid-locked traffic for up to four hours.06 Dec 11:15 PM
New ZealandFire at TVNZ HeadquartersA fire broke out at the TVNZ headquarters in central Auckland this morning.Watch06 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandHarbour Bridge reopenedThe scene of a serious crash on Auckland’s Harbour Bridge has been cleared and the northbound lanes reopened.06 Dec 01:11 AM
New ZealandPhotos: Fire at TVNZ HeadquartersA fire has broken out at TVNZ Headquarters on Victoria St, Auckland.05 Dec 09:27 PM
New ZealandDisputes plague $1.5m 'lighthouse'Artistic problems and political bickering are plaguing the $1.5 million "lighthouse" sculpture on Queens Wharf.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHelp for girls to get into Grammar zoneAn organisation that houses Maori and Pasifika students so they are in zone for Auckland Grammar School will run a similar scheme for a nearby girls' school.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo jail for grandmother who stole, gambled $200KAn Auckland grandmother who gambled away nearly $200,000 she stole from her employer will not go to jail.02 Dec 01:42 AM
New ZealandSheds and rubble sells for $1.4mIt has no bedroom, no bathroom and no power - but it's just sold for close to $1.4 million.29 Nov 10:00 PM
EntertainmentAucklanders deliver harbour wish-listHarbour views, sunny spaces, public events and safer, greener places for kids to play could all be part of the Auckland waterfront's future.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: 'Wildly out' valuationsReal estate industry experts have labelled the latest residential property revaluations dangerous, with calls for the mass appraisal system to be overhauled or scrapped.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan trapped by falling concrete slabA man is lucky to be alive after he was nearly crushed by a concrete slab at a demolition site this afternoon.28 Nov 04:50 AM
BusinessTrotting club's $205m property planA new $205.4 million urban village with almost a half-hectare shopping precinct and 231 apartments is to rise in an Auckland horse racing club's carpark.28 Nov 12:45 AM
New Zealand'It all happened so fast'A baby is in a critical condition following a house fire in Mount Wellington this morning.22 Nov 12:39 AM
TravelRoom check: The Langham, AucklandShandelle Battersby enjoys a mini-break at a luxury city hotel.21 Nov 02:00 AM
EntertainmentRolling Stones: Behind the scenesAn army of workers are gearing up for the Rolling Stones' gig in Auckland tonight.21 Nov 01:10 AM
New ZealandActor's daughter swindled $25KThe daughter of an Outrageous Fortune star has admitted to swindling cash from the marketing company where she worked - almost every week while in the job.20 Nov 02:39 AM
BusinessPonsonby ditching villa look?A 14-unit Ponsonby apartment development is planned for a pocket 430sqm site in a street once the domain of character villas.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandParking worm for early birdsA decision by Auckland Council to raise the price of inner-city carparks will further crowd already stretched public transport, say experts.17 Nov 04:00 PM
