Auckland news

Kāinga Ora sells up state houses in Auckland’s wealthy suburbs
Kāinga Ora said it's been waiting on final building approval from Auckland Council.

Auckland’s big stadium gamble: Eden Park needs millions for redevelopment
The stadium debate will never go away, says councillor Mike Lee.
Voices from the Pacific

Moana Pasifika’s European captain on unique journey in Super Rugby
Savage, the only European player, finds performing the team's haka terrifying.

Excavating a historical waka found by father and son, and the story that goes with it
Over 450 pieces of the waka, including timber and sail, were found in the sand dunes.

How Polyfest shaped a generation of Māori and Pacific youth
In 2025, around 100,000 people are expected to attend the event.
Auckland Property news

Builders of Auckland’s abandoned 57-level Seascape tower win $33m claim
Judge: 'I order Shundi to pay the sum in the statutory demand within five working days.'

Graeme Hart owed over failed housing venture
The billionaire put a caveat over a St Heliers property now up for mortgagee sale.

Inside Seascape: New photos show state of abandoned Auckland apartment tower
Plywood in some areas has been damaged, report says replacement with steel is recommended.
Auckland Sport news
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Live: ‘NZ’s national stadium’: Eden Park wins showdown with waterfront, Helen Clark slams move
The vote saw the rival Quay Park waterfront stadium proposal miss out.

13yo arrested after 'violent' jewellery store robberies, police hunt 18yo
An 18-year-old has a warrant out for his arrest.

Primary school targeted in native tree poisoning attack, principal hits out at police
Principal Deborah Barclay says police and the council seem ambivalent to the offending.

Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial
Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.

Auckland Transport warns about ‘pretend’ parking site – registered with InternetNZ using fake details
Macca hacker? Name behind fake AT website is using Balmoral McDonald's address.

‘Negligence to the eyeballs’: Westpac under fire in $2m laundering case
Carel Viljoen laundered nearly $2 million in an investment scam.