The Latest Breaking News from Auckland

Women's Cricket World Cup: Indian team celebrates Holi in Auckland before next clash

AUCKLAND: Currently involved in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup here in New Zealand, the Indian team celebrated Holi in Auckland on Friday before its next match against Australia.

The Times of India · Mar 18, 2022

Aussies eye return to World Cup semis

Victory over India in Saturday's clash at Auckland's Eden Park will make Australia the first confirmed semi-finalist in the Women's Cricket World Cup.

AAP · Mar 18, 2022

Auckland past virus peak, NZ top doc says

New Zealand's Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says COVID-19 cases and daily hospitalisations in Auckland are dropping.

AAP · Mar 15, 2022

Escaped pet parrots pose ‘real problem’ to native New Zealand birds

Domestic birds are competing for the same food and nest space as natives and can also introduce disease

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022

Goff to exit after 40 years in NZ politics

Auckland mayor and former NZ opposition leader Phil Goff has announced he won't stand for re-election later this year and will instead retire from politics.

AAP · Feb 13, 2022

Warriors concede NRL home games in doubt

Warriors coach Nathan Brown concedes it could be tough for his team to host matches in Auckland later this NRL season due to New Zealand's self-isolation rules.

AAP · Feb 4, 2022

The new normal: New Zealand braces for shift from Covid zero to Covid acceptance

The nation accepts a big psychological change, one expert says, as people prepare for more cases than they have ever seen before

The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2022

D-Day hero who carried wounded soldier over shoulder for 2 miles under fire dies at 100

Denis Bounsall survived three different assault landings in eleven months, including D-Day, and won a Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery. He passed away in Auckland, New Zealand, at the age of 100

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2022

New Zealand adds new COVID restrictions as omicron spreads

New Zealanders are set to face new COVID-19 restrictions after nine cases of the omicron variant were detected in a single family that flew to Auckland for a wedding earlier this month

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022

Could two of New Zealand’s most iconic trains hit the buffers?

Two beloved services have been suspended due to lack of visitors during the pandemic

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022