A century-old Auckland villa known to some as a “ghost house” for its tumbledown appearance has sold for almost $2 million at auction. That’s given the owner of the three-bedroom […]
Auckland port seeks Govt help to bring in overseas crane operators as container ship congestion continues
Auckland’s port, the hotspot of upper North Island freight congestion issues, has applied to bring in five overseas crane operators to help ease a labour shortage. The choked-up port has […]
Auckland Airport presses go on loop road from international terminal
Auckland Airport is restarting work on a new loop road from its international terminal to meet projected post-Covid demand. The airport put the brakes on a number of infrastructure projects […]
Auckland traffic: Northwestern Motorway gridlocked after rush-hour crash
Two lanes are closed on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway after a motorbike crash, causing a major traffic jam during the morning rush. Commuters are being warned to delay their journey to […]
Auckland traffic fine revenue rises 60 per cent in two years – AA says officials using ‘too much stick’
Auckland Transport is accused of using “too much stick” after a large leap in revenue from traffic fines. The total generated by infringement notices in 2019 was $46.3 million, up […]
Auckland gun violence: Goff wants a police crackdown on drug trafficking
Auckland’s mayor has called on police to boost the number of frontline officers and crack down on “lucrative” drug trafficking and organised crime as the city wrestles with spiralling gun […]
‘Absolutely disgusted’: Auckland crowd outraged after Safety Warehouse ‘$100k cash drop’
An Auckland crowd turned angry after a safety equipment company advertised a $100,000 “cash drop” that included a “fake money” giveaway. The Safety Warehouse, an online supplier of personal protective […]
Auckland business school pleads guilty to theft after failing to fully refund students
A defunct Auckland business school has pleaded guilty to stealing money from international students. The guilty plea by New Zealand National College (NZNC) came after an investigation into abnormalities in […]
South Auckland shootings: Police to carry guns after spate of shootings
After a spate of shootings, police in Counties Manukau will routinely carry firearms until further notice. Three shootings rocked Ōtara in less than 10 minutes on Friday evening. And one […]
South Auckland homicide: Body found in burnt out car – victim identified
Police have named the woman whose body was found in a vehicle which had been burnt out south of Auckland. Chontel Wiki-O’Brien, aged 23, of Clendon, was discovered in the […]