Large turtle washes up on North Shore beach
A large black turtle washed up on Takapuna Beach this morning is now at Auckland Zoo.
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Manslaughter, arson charge after man 'accidentally set himself alight'
Police have said they believe the man was trying to set fire to an Auckland flat in 2017.
Auckland needs a month of rain to recover from drought
More rain is on the way for Auckland this week - but a whopping 250mm is needed.
Desert Rd killing: One of four accused pleads not guilty
A tip-off in March led police to the grisly discovery of human remains near Tongariro.
Winston breaks ranks: 'NZ should be at level 1 now'; Cabinet dispute revealed
Deputy Prime Minister says New Zealand has been 'too cautious for too long'.
Two hospitalised, traffic backed up on motorway after multiple Auckland crashes
Crash is blocking part of the motorway just after Princes St in Auckland.
'Huge blast': Power outage hits West Auckland after explosion
Residents reported hearing a 'huge blast' as a power line fell in the rain.
Auckland pub owner ready for 'cautious' reopening due to lung operation
He has 'basically no immune system', but is determined to reopen the renowned Irish pub.
Tenants kicked out after sweeping dog poo onto neighbours below
A tenant who had received multiple complaints from neighbours has been kicked out.
House of horrors: Tortured teen's final moments will 'haunt' family
"I am unable to comprehend, and shudder, when I think of the violence she endured."
Auckland water use drops as restrictions enter week 2
Authorities warn further cuts are needed to avoid a major crisis.
'Heartbreaking' -Auckland single mum dies, leaving care of severely disabled daughter uncertain
Rizwana Shaikh died Sunday. Her daughter Alisha, 3, suffers quadriplegia, cerebral palsy.
House of horrors: Duo jailed for life for torture and murder of Auckland teen
Dimetrius Pairama was tortured over several hours before being given a chilling choice.
Crashes causing delays for Auckland traffic
Roads are slippery across the country this morning.
'Difficult and tragic': Man killed in Auckland workplace accident
The accident happened at an industrial address on Auckland's North Shore.
Serious injuries at workplace accident on North Shore
The victim has suffered serious injuries.
$500m revenue loss: Major Auckland developments to be reviewed
Panuku is reviewing a number of major projects due to a projected $500m revenue loss.
Restaurant mistakenly stocks Scientology pamphlets with Covid-19 advice
"We know misinformation is spreading very fast and it can be very dangerous."
Man accused of murdering baby during lockdown offers no plea
The 3-month-old died after allegedly being assaulted at a South Auckland home.
Is it still too early to move to alert level 1?
Epidemiologist Dr Joanna McKenzie says now is not the time to relax the rules.
Live: PM signals an easing of level-2 rules - and what she makes of Muller
A number of Auckland services will reopen this week, including the zoo and museum.
Rain in Auckland this week - but still not enough to fill the dams
Rainfall not enough for even a trickle in drains and ditches.
One hour, five crashes: Heavy traffic on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway
Auckland's roads are slippery this morning thanks to light rain.
Jacinda Ardern 'Aroha' artwork shows up outside dairy
The artwork was painted by Auckland artists Mike Weston and Otis Frizzell.
'Disgusting' photos of dementia patients were 'a silly mistake', worker says
The man said he wouldn't have taken the pictures if he could have predicted the backlash.
Hunua Falls search called off in hunt for missing woman
Elicia Hughes-Sutherland, 25, was reported missing on Thursday.
'Disgusting': Rest-home worker posts online photos, mocking residents
The photos of the dementia patients carry captions such as 'me and my sugar daddy today'.
'I felt vulnerable': Air NZ flyer shocked by passengers breaking social distancing rules
Two months worth of hard work over lockdown could have been broken in five minutes.
Two Auckland bars shut down for breaking level 2 rules
Bars opened their doors for the first weekend in months - but some had to close again.
'Quicker to walk from Auckland to Wellington' than use NZ Post
Complaints about late deliveries are continuing to pile up.
'Money grab' - Auckland Transport pockets $2.2m off single bus lane trial
A 160m bus lane in Newmarket has been fining motorists on non-peak hours for just 3 months
Little life, big loss: Miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death in New Zealand
Thousands of parents go through the loss of a baby each year - why don't we talk about it?
'My heart breaks': Dying mum pleads for someone to look after her daughter
Rizwana Shaikh fights terminal cancer alone in New Zealand with her family stuck in India.
Boaty McBoatface 2.0? Ports of Auckland's tugboat name comp
The electric tugboat will be the first of its kind in the world and will soon be launched.