The Latest Breaking News from Auckland

With local body elections currently under way, democracy makes its triennial appearance in New Zealand’s towns and cities once again. But elections alone don’t automatically make for democratic governance at street level. And this is particularly true of Auckland.

Wayne Brown has found himself leading the pack in the Auckland mayoral race after an opinion poll this evening.

There's been no help from Auckland Council for a woman enduring havoc from a neighbouring construction project that's restricted access to her house and dug up her lawn.

The 8,828-mile route from JFK airport to New Zealand’s largest city is one of the longest in the world.

Christchurch is saying 'no' to the government's new housing density rules. Has the whole thing backfired?

Auckland Transport has been the designated punching bag for a number of mayoral and Council candidates in the run-up to local body elections - but how justified is the vitriol?

Voting in local body elections begins this weekend with hopes competitive races will finally help councils turn a corner on waning turnout.

For a time, the Auckland mayoralty has been Efeso Collins' to lose. Now that Viv Beck has withdrawn, the centre-right will narrow its forces behind Wayne Brown.

Police in Auckland request extradition of 42-year-old woman to face two charges of murder

Sarah Hunter’s team will open their World Cup campaign against Fiji in Auckland on October 8 as overwhelming tournament favourites

New world number two Casper Ruud announced Tuesday he will start his 2023 season at the Auckland Classic when the ATP Tour event returns in January after a three-year hiatus because of Covid. The 23-year-old Norwegian rose to a career-high second in the world despite losing Sunday's US Open final…