Wayne Brown says the Government needs to start treating Auckland with "the respect it is due".
New Zealand
4:03pm
Victoria Short, 33, represents the Albany Ward, one of the city’s fastest-growing northern areas, and is the first person of Kiribati descent elected to the council.
1:20pm
"Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time," police said.
Friday 11:17am
Watercare estimated the overflow volume was about 1200 cubic metres, but did not know how much had reached the harbour.
Environment
Friday 9:25am
1:33
In a letter to parents sent last night, the school said a person with measles was at the school while infectious on Friday, October 24.
Health
Friday 7:29am
2:56
Two people died in separate crashes yesterday.
Friday 7:21am
Henry Onesemo's the only Samoan chef to receive the honour.
Thu, Oct 30
Princess was found tethered to a fence, with only a table for shelter and an empty water bowl.
Crime and Justice
A trust behind a plan to change a public school to a charter school against its will says it is facing abuse.
You've spent months pounding the pavement in preparation for the big race - here's how to fuel effectively to sustain your energy.
5:50
The Auckland District Licensing Committee has declined an application from SSB 2024 to revive an off-licence bottle shop at 70 Russell Rd, Manurewa.
Business
1:30
Ten kiwi were introduced to Te Motuaarairoa, the eastern and most isolated side of the island, in May this year.
Wed, Oct 29
New Zealand's overall resident population grew by 0.7% in the year to June to reach 5.3 million.
The tōtara, protected under the Resource Management Act 1991 as part of Auckland's urban ngahere and natural heritage, was left misshapen after three large branches were cut without approval.
Tue, Oct 28
Motorists on Auckland's Harbour Bridge advised to drive to the conditions, as winds brought trees down in a central city park.
Richard Hills said the Auckland crash was a tragedy – yet people were spreading misinformation in their thoughts about the incident and electric buses.
Serious safety and tenancy breaches were uncovered at the central Auckland property, affecting 64 tenants.
The funding forms part of a $26 million public-private package to protect marine life, upgrade island infrastructure, and support reef restoration across the Gulf.
Multiple incidents prompted arrests, including high-risk traffic offending, people riding on top of vehicles, and vehicles doing skids.
Mon, Oct 27
Police received reports of a vehicle containing a firearm being driven erratically through Westgate shortly after 4pm on Sunday.
A queen yellow-legged hornet has those in the New Zealand honey industry concerned.
Fri, Oct 24
The man, who has name suppression, was helped by a translator.
A father and son were killed in the blaze in the suburb of Bucklands Beach earlier this month.
George Stanley Fuimaono, 27, was sentenced to three years and 11 months imprisonment.
The 13m-long Pacifica can seat up to 50 passengers and swings 75 degrees to each side.
