Watch: Privately-funded seawall rising beneath $13.5m North Shore homes
Wall at beach beneath homes to be 51m long, 3.3m high and 8m wide.
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Three arrested after armed police descend on Parnell
Charges are being considered for the three people arrested.
Third shoplifting charge filed against Golriz Ghahraman
She is due to appear in Auckland District Court next month.
Property Insider: Timing of planned tenancy law changes tipped
'War on landlords' set to be reversed with law reform. But precisely when, landlords ask.
Train incident on Auckland's Eastern Line
Video shows a train which was involved in an incident that left one person dead on Auckland’s Eastern Line this morning. Video / Mitch Powell
'Carpark roulette' - Man takes 8-years to pay off $17k of Ponsonby parking fines
Ex-Aucklander Todd Fisher has finally paid his debt.
Mother of 17yo torture-murder victim sentenced for daylight hammer attacks
One of the victims was hit over the head while walking down Queen St.
Auckland heat and humidity to be 'flushed out' by incoming cold front
Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty was the hottest town on Monday, hitting 31.7C.
Foo Fighters fans' cars towed after hi-vis hustler's $20 parking ruse
A man in hi-vis was holding up a sign, directing people into $20 car parks.
Mountain biker dies after fall on West Auckland coast
Police are investigating the incident, which happened at 12.33pm.
Auckland prison officer on trial accused of assault with pepper spray
The man denies assaulting an inmate in Mt Eden prison in 2022.
'Like the wild west': Witness warned wife not to cross sand before Muriwai Beach death
Auckland Council has today closed Muriwai Beach to vehicles following yesterday's crash.
Fire crews fight 'large' building blaze in Onehunga
About 50 firefighters tackled the large blaze.
Two-storey house fire in Blockhouse Bay
The home was well ablaze when firefighters arrived.
Concerns SH1 Brynderwyn Hills closure will see safety compromised
Roadworks are being done on detours, but not everyone believes they'll be up to scratch.
Briefing reveals acute risks of under-strain maternity units
A ministerial briefing, obtained by the Herald, reveals the severe pressure.
Creative instinct: Retailer proud to shine a light on Māori designs
'This is the highlight of this business.'
Teens faint, 'beg driver' to pull over after air-con fails on bus home from festival
The bus had to pull over mid-journey amid concerns it wasn’t safe to continue.
Teenage girl reported missing after getting off bus in Auckland located
A young girl who went missing in Newmarket yesterday has now been located.
Armed police descend on Oriel Ave, West Auckland
'One female cop jumped in the front with her gun slung over her shoulder.'
Heavy delays on Southern Motorway after crash closed lanes
Waka Kotahi said there are delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway due to the crash.
Petrol station worker assaulted by hammer-wielding robbers
The offender's hammer narrowly missed the man's head during the assault.
Head Hunters’ new pad revealed: Gang buys North Shore industrial property
Industrial Wairau Valley is the new home of the freshly minted North Shore chapter.
Kiwi held under questionable conditions in Japanese zoo - report
A tourist said the Kiwi was held in a bright environment, with people tapping on glass.
Man found dead in Waikato River victim of foul play - police
Boaties found the man near Ngāruawāhia on Thursday.
'Absolute surprise': Mum of boy with terminal brain cancer in shock at shrinking tumour
The family say they were expecting growth not shrinkage of the tumour at this stage.
Highlight of year dashed: Stabbing hero denied chance to go on school trip to Greece
Amy Law says her selfless act cost her a trip of a lifetime to Greece.
28-degrees and rising: Cool off in Auckland's coolest ice cream parlour
Giapo is an icecream experience like no other.
Record-breaking Auckland money launderer engages medieval legal mechanism in freedom bid
Ye 'Cathay' Hua laundered millions for a drug cartel via her Newmarket business.
Billionaire building golf resort, luxury lodge west of Auckland
A working farm in Muriwai will become home to a luxury golf course and lodge.
State tenants' soaring debt: one man owes $48k in rent
Total arrears have risen by 800 per cent since 2019 to $21 million.
'Sorry to be intrusive': Polite bank robber gets home detention for two armed heists
It's very unusual for such cases to not result in imprisonment, the judge acknowledged.
Man wins tussle with NZTA over ‘offensive’ licence plate with help from David Seymour, Simeon Brown
The 'balls' were in the Transport Minister's court, according to Seymour.