The Auckland Mayor has outlined his Mayoral Proposal for Auckland Council’s Annual Plan 2026/2027. This year’s draft proposal maintains the financial settings outlined in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 ...

Auckland’s Ding Dong Lounge has wrapped up the Grand Final of its 2025 Band Competition, held on Saturday, November 29, with a packed house, a fiercely engaged crowd, and four standout finalists ...

Over the past months, organisations focused on child wellbeing and representing parents and teachers raised serious concerns about the government’s direction. These included the Commissioner for ...

In Southern Region, Search and Rescue squads in Nelson participated in a regional Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX), while in Central Region the Wellington-Kāpiti and Manawatū Search & Rescue squads ...

A 19-year-old man has appeared in the Manukau District Court this morning after Customs officers found an estimated 15.17 kilograms of methamphetamine in his luggage at Auckland International Airport ...

Auckland writer Bridget van der Zijpp, who takes up her fellowship in March 2026, is an author of three contemporary novels published here and internationally. Bridget will work on her fourth novel, ...

Police are now able to advise the body found in Pukekohe on 22 November has been formally identified as Te Anihana Pomana. As always, our thoughts and sympathies are with Te Anihana’s whanau and ...

It may be the start of meteorological summer, but an active week is ahead. This week will bring a broad range of weather; heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, and sunny spells to finish the week ...

Two people will appear in court charged with aggravated assault after a shoplifting attempt at a North Shore mall on Friday. At around 1.30pm Police were called to Glenfield Mall after receiving ...

A 40-year-old man will reappear in Waitākere District Court on 2 March facing multiple charges including theft from a vehicle, receiving property, possession of methamphetamine and taking documents ...

Enquiries are ongoing into how the alleged offender obtained the credit card details. A 30-year-old man will appear in the North Shore District Court on 9 December charged with theft. With the festive ...

In response, Hāpai worked alongside whānau through regional wānanga in Northland, Auckland, Tauranga and Gisborne to co-design messaging that feels practical, loving, and culturally grounded. The ...