Latest from Auckland Region

Sea life dying: Villagers, tourists start to feel impact of Manawanui sinking

Locals are stepping up to help clear as much rubbish from the ocean they depend on.

Strong smell of oil reported after Manawanui sinking

Samoan authorities are looking at the environmental impacts of the sinking disaster.

'How big is too big?' Discover Auckland's biggest and fastest-growing schools

Search every Auckland school to see which have grown fastest in our latest interactive.

Nurses union slams Health NZ response to alleged racism at North Shore Hospital

Plea comes after patient request to avoid Asian ethnicity staff was initially given okay.

Investigation under way after second prison death in a week

The man's death is not being treated as suspicious.

Two injured in Auckland crash

One person had to be extricated from a car by Fire and Emergency.

'Driving extremely dangerously': Gang associate arrested, firearms found after driver flees police

A woman was also spotted leaving the vehicle with a bag of firearms and ammunition.

Watch: How Auckland Airport tried to avert traffic problems at Mānawa Bay

Mark Thomson, commercial manager at Auckland Airport. is at Mānawa Bay, discusses the new premium discount outlet on airport land.

Parents increasingly desperate as schools accept fewer out-of-zone students

Applications are up but schools are accepting fewer students.

Only two children allegedly remain at Ponsonby preschool

Parents threatened to remove children from preschool after fiery feud with management.

'I started to run': Grey Lynn shooting witness says family too scared to return home

A family on Tuarangi Rd has moved out after ongoing trouble in the neighbourhood.

Police urge neighbours of Grey Lynn shooting location to do the 'right thing'

Officers are going door-to-door as they investigate a homicide in Grey Lynn this week.

Tears and memories at Kīngi Tūheitia tangi: 'I was here for his mother's final day, now I'm here for his'

Ruta Wright, 72, has seen the funerals of two Māori monarchs.

'Mysterious man' linked to major meth bust after 'suspicious' package left on doorstep

British visitor arrested and charged after police investigation.

‘Money-greedy criminals’: Multimillion-dollar meth bust at Auckland Airport

Drugs arrived in boxes falsely marked as containing sheets of paper.

Hawaiian-Tongan singer Josh Tatofi a big hit at Pacific Music Awards

Island drums, song and dance herald 20th anniversary of Pacific Music Awards.

Emotional service held in memory of Samoan seasonal workers killed in crash

There were emotional scenes as Samoan hymns were sang and prayers said.

Inside story: When police took down the Comanchero hierarchy

Exclusive book extract on how detectives investigated the Comancheros motorcycle gang.