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.

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 Now that Viv Beck has withdrawn, the centre-right will narrow its forces behind Wayne Brown.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…

Answering an ad for 'ladies interested in playing football' led to a lifelong passion for Carol Waller - NZ's first women's goalkeeper and then a prominent figure in the game worldwide.

The Auckland mayoral race is entering its final weeks, and a clear leader is still to emerge. It is the nature of politics that candidates grumble about media coverage but as Mark Jennings writ