Latest from Auckland Region

Inside a $27.5m property auction: Winners, losers and first home buying miracles

Has Covid cooled the Auckland housing market? All the action from a mid-week auction.

21km, 210 minutes, 25kg of gear: Kiwi dad's world record challenge

Today a Kiwi firefighter could break a Guinness World Record.

New mum accused of abducting her own baby, worker stops them leaving hospital

The mum spent a terrifying half-hour trying to leave in her car with her baby boy.

Communication breakdown: Nursing student mistakenly let out of self-isolation early

Pub worker released from self-isolation then ordered back home a day later after mix up.

Covid-shut pub The Malt reopens

The Malt pub in Greenhithe is back in business after Covid-19 forced it shut for 14 days.

Why this Kiwi teen spent lockdown in supermarket queues

Although lockdown stopped many businesses from operating, one charity continued.

Futurist's dire prediction: 'Get ready, another pandemic is coming'

Futurist blames humans for pandemics like Covid-19 and says there will be more.

US-based Kiwi sues Air NZ over flight cancellation

Kiwi says claim was "warning shot" but he'll file a class-action lawsuit if need be.

14 supermarket prices investigated in price discrepancies sting

Pak'nSave Māngere had the highest number of uncorrected price discrepancies.

Six new Covid cases in managed isolation

There have been no community cases for six days in a row.

Water supply to be shut down after pipe bursts in West Auckland

Residents in Titirangi will have their water supply shut down as a burst pipe is fixed.

'Dangerous and stupid': Impatient driver tries to beat train at crossing

"I'm sure that's left a big dent," said an eyewitness after the morning mixup.

Auckland volcanic cones closed at night over Guy Fawkes week

The 14 maunga will be closed from 7.30pm until the gates open in the morning.

NZ First Foundation case: Second defendant pleads not guilty

Judge Roberts told journalists: 'There is to be no publication of this man's name.'

Hey, now! Crowded House announce extensive NZ tour

Let's hope they take the weather with them when they tour the country in March.

Growing Auckland schools might 'bulge at the seams'

Schools in the Auckland region have had the fastest growth in student rolls in 17 years.

Halloween horror show as famous street divided over trick or treaters

The street has become synonymous with trick or treating - hundreds of people flock there.

International crews arriving at Auckland and Tauranga ports now face mandatory isolation

But Health Minister Chris Hipkins says the move would halt many ships coming to NZ.