One of the best and brightest events of the season is nearly here. From 13-16 February the BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival celebrates the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake at South Auckland’s ...

If you’re not one of the few who can meticulously map out their PTOs to get the maximum amount of vacation time, a quick ...

See maps of where the fires have spread and follow ... On the other side of the city, along Eaton Canyon, the Eaton Fire had burned more than 10,000 acres since it flared up Tuesday evening ...

Hostels are morphing to keep pace with discerning travellers who value social connection and sustainability just as much as ...

I was stoked to see how flat a lot of the city was compared to ... hour in only a limited area. Pfft. Auckland’s sad excuse of a gravel pit, named Gundry Street Carpark, on K Rd costs $14 ...

Sixty years ago, Hokianga St in Māngere East was dotted with just a few homes and bordered by farmland and the sound of mooing from wandering cows. But now noise of a different kind is creating a ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds SSW at 7 mph (11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 64 °F (17.8 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 79 °F (26.1 °C). Winds from SSW to S at 7 to 14 mph (11.3 to 22.5 ...

Patients in Auckland City Hospital's main building are without hot water. An issue with pipes emerged yesterday afternoon - and will take up to three days to fix. Te Whatu Ora says it has ...

Police were called to the scene in central Auckland at about 9.45am.

Auckland's arterial Great South Road has been closed after power lines were brought down onto the road by a crash, police said.

The most noticeable structure in Auckland's skyline is the 1076-foo-tall Sky Tower. At the top, visitors can take in 360-degree views of the city ... bus to Queen Street or catch the Explorer ...