Concerns over the financial management led to Govt threat to withhold next funding.

Claims have been made that the concrete decking slabs will not be strong enough.

Government announces funding for social housing, court upgrades and rugby stadiums.

Emergency services were called to the city centre shortly after 11.15pm.

The late night email to workers has earned a rebuke from company bosses.

Customs officials say they found thousands of child abuse images and video files.

'The lesson for me was that resorting to violence wasn't going to change anything.'

The Manurewa Pools & Leisure Centre has been closed after an incident this morning.

The exasperated message from a boss appeared in inboxes while workers slept.

A man has admitted importing 110kg of methamphetamine into Auckland.

Emirates Team New Zealand's Grant Dalton said suspicions of a leak started last year.

Many rural roads will have speed limits reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h.

Multiple calls were made to emergency services shortly after 9.30pm to report the fire.

TVNZ spokeswoman earlier told the Herald McIntyre had resigned for 'personal reasons'.

Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement looks back on his 42 year career and his biggest moments

Nearly all Auckland's monitored estuaries are seeing increasing mud and sediment levels.

Commuters heading into Auckland city by train and sea may face a longer trip today.

'Our ambulance literally lifted and slammed back down.'

Homeowner fuming after 'herd of people' urinate on his front lawn.

Auckland Council and Watercare say the can't make the last-minute water summit.

Tribute took place ahead of match against the Highlanders.

Giving birth ain't easy - especially when a tornado sends a flying shed at your ambulance.

Dan Tudman's daughter called him, screaming as their home was hit by a tornado.

Jawsh 685, whose tune inspired a worldwide smash, says it all started in his tiny room.

Based on stats today's East Tamaki tornado is a less than once-a-year event for the city.