Thousands of Auckland special votes ruled invalid in final election count
Five new councillors out of 20 would join the region’s governing body, alongside returning mayor Wayne Brown, who…
Almost half of Auckland’s special local body election votes discarded
Nearly half the special votes cast in Auckland’s local body elections have been discarded. More than 10,000 special…
False alarm forces evacuation of Auckland Airport terminal
Passengers at Auckland Airport were forced to evacuate this morning after a fire alarm, leading to long queues.…
Auckland businessman Peter Mazany to pay $9k over old and crowded boarding house
He has acknowledged he was at fault, saying he didn’t fully understand the rules around boarding houses. Originally,…
Nelson air traffic control tower opens late: Auckland-bound flight delayed
“In line with standard procedure, contingency measures were activated and pilots were notified.” One passenger on the flight…
Auckland traffic heavy near Epsom after four-vehicle crash on Southern Motorway
A four-vehicle collision on the Southern Motorway is causing heavy traffic on parts of the motorway network, particularly…
Troubled Starship Hospital unit ‘working extremely well right now’
The patron of a unit at Auckland’s Starship Hospital that treats abused children says it is making a…
Auckland Airport domestic terminal evacuated after fire alarm
She didn’t say what caused the alarm. One passenger sent the Herald a photo of fellow travellers waiting…
Singapore Airlines about to ramp up Auckland flights by a third
Air New Zealand will operate a 777. Singapore Airlines said the Boeing could seat 264 people. Its extended-range…
GrabOne liquidation: Some businesses still honouring vouchers despite impact
“We get a lot of customers through GrabOne, so it [the liquidation] will affect our business into the…
Teen fight in Manukau’s Hayman Park under police investigation
One person sustained minor injuries during the incident. Police said they are speaking with a number of people…
Collision at Auckland level crossing causes disruption
An incident involving a car and a train at a level crossing in Auckland’s Avondale this morning has…