'Hard to see the explanation' - $2m wage spike for Auckland Museum staff riles council CEO
Auckland Council's CEO has written a letter of serious concern with museum wage hikes.
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Surprise call from director general of health to school closed by outbreak
Papatoeote High School into its third day as a testing centre.
Kelly Tarlton's unveils million-dollar attraction expansion plans
Auckland's sea life aquarium will later this year open a new million-dollar exhibit.
Red Fox Tavern: Unnamed defendant freaked out, knew he would get 'turned over'
Accused: 'I'm not the offender for this Red Fox Tavern, no way.'
Auckland's Queen Street air quality worsening
Air quality on the major thoroughfare breached standards in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Rich-lister claimed he was victim of 'blackmailing circuit'
The businessman said he was 'vulnerable' to extortion because of his wealth.
Guns, drugs, cars, bitcoin and gold: 11 arrested in crime-ring bust
'They often live what appears to be a lavish lifestyle with cash and flash cars.'
SH1 blocked: Four people injured after crash north of Auckland
State Highway 1 at Dome Valley has been blocked by a two-vehicle crash.
Neighbouring schools on high alert after latest Papatoetoe High School Covid scare
Pupils are staying away from school as Covid fears for elderly keep them away from class.
House destroyed by fire in Te Atatū Peninsula
A fire has destroyed a house in Te Atatū Peninsula overnight.
Covid-19 testing staff brace for influx after new cases
Exhausted testers in South Auckland are bracing for a big surge.
Kmart outlet, vape store in new list of locations of interest
Customers visiting Kmart Botany on Feb 19 and 20 asked to isolate at home.
Prominent businessman's trial: 'He has enough money to buy people to survive'
The businessman is accused of bribing a complainant to drop their allegations.
Murder trial: 'Yeah sweet. I just shot him. I didn't know it was him'
How woman replied to police officer shortly before being charged with murder.
Phil Goff: Council budget will play a vital role in Covid recovery
Opinion: Record investment in transport, housing, and environmental infrastructure.
The $139m superyacht due in Auckland this week - the biggest to make it to NZ
Eating huhu grubs and goat's testicles is part of the superyacht regatta challenge.
Calls for lockdowns to be more targeted to ease businesses' pain
Aucklanders are too mobile to effectively lock down a small part of it, Hipkins says.
Prominent businessman's trial: 'I believed that I had been drugged'
"I was beginning to feel nauseous ... Less control over my body, I didn't feel good."
Menulog's 'aggressive' growth plans to rival Uber Eats
It may not be the market leader for food delivery - but it has aspirations to be.
Family member asked accused: Did Red Fox Tavern heist have 'anything to do with you?'
Earlier that week the unnamed defendant had practised using a shotgun, court heard.
Murder trial: Girlfriend said stabbed partner was being 'dramatic'
If the knife had struck his collarbone, he might still be alive, murder trial jurors told.
Watch: Jet skier takes out paddle boarder on Puhoi River
A prank among friends has gone wrong - especially with the Harbourmaster.
Elderly Ōrewa woman threatened with knife
Man aged 31 arrested after an elderly woman was threatened at knifepoint.
Watch: Man flees police as dirt bikers use pristine golf green as racing track
Motorbikes careened over course as players teed off.
'Degrading and inhumane': Judge slams treatment at women's prison
Corrections at Auckland Woman's Prison broke its own rules and regulations multiple times.
No Covid case news overnight, Auckland's move to level 1 all but confirmed
Aucklanders will find out today if they can join the rest of the country at alert level 1.
'Overkill': AT rolling out 13 new traffic cameras on busy road
"People are really concerned they are going to get pinged."
Smooth seas and sunny skies for Sunday Prada Cup racing
Kiwis up and down the country can expect gorgeous weather today.
'Nothing to be afraid of': Message from NZ's first MIQ worker to be vaccinated
"I didn't feel anything. It was like a small prick," MIQ worker describes vaccine jab.
Anxiety high among South Auckland kids despite move to level 2
Concerns persist about the latest outbreak of Covid-19.
Confessions of a property guru: Making millions and losing some
Mark Francis talks about property syndication with Augusta and the fallout from Covid-19.
'The beginning of the end': NZ's first Covid-19 vaccinations
A group of 25 vaccinators have received the first Covid jabs in New Zealand.
Man recalls being allegedly groped by rich-lister at meeting
"I just remember this sort of smell, this sort of sweaty, musky, alcohol smell."
Prominent businessman's trial: 'I ain't going down for this'
An alleged plot to have a complaint withdrawn included a meeting at a five-star hotel.