Two Auckland tenants have been awarded compensation after being unlawfully evicted from their properties when they complained about conditions that included having to drill a hole in the kitchen floor for sewage to drain out.

A professional Auckland businessman has been found guilty of money laundering after he opened a Westpac account, received nearly $2 million from two scam victims, then funnelled their life savings overseas.

Papakura residents will no longer need to purchase and use prepaid bin tags from 1 May - the last area in Auckland to stop using the tags.

The Auckland Blues have confirmed All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett will be sidelined for an undefined period after suffering a fractured hand in his team's 21-20 Super Rugby Pacific loss against the ACT Brumbies on Friday.

A waste minimisation expert has slammed the phase-out of pay-as-you-throw bin collection in Auckland, saying it punishes those who create little waste and subsidies households that throw away a lot. The previous system,

Auckland innovation hub GridAKL estimates it contributes $424 million a year to Auckland's economy, including nearly $170m of indirect spending.

Auckland hotels saw a $5 million boost in January, largely thanks to SailGP and country musician Luke Combs' Eden Park concerts.

Heart of the City Chief Executive supports a bed tax as a way to fund these events which bring people to Auckland.

Travelers flying on Air New Zealand’s flagship Auckland-New York City route will have an elevated customer experience as the airline is set to move its operations to New Terminal One once it opens in 2026. Air New Zealand currently operates out of JFK Airport’s existing Terminal 1.

Three New Zealand islands will join an international initiative to remove invasive species and restore native wildlife. With the addition of Maukahuka (Auckland) Island, Rakiura (Stewart) Island and Chatham Island,

The Auckland Blues have confirmed All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett will be sidelined for an undefined period after suffering a fractured hand in his team's 21-20 Super Rugby Pacific loss against the ACT Brumbies on Friday.