An overwhelming number of public submissions support a push by Auckland Council to have backyard fireworks banned, but the move is a waste of time, a fireworks retailer says. The council will vote on Wednesday on whether they will ask the government...... Read More

An Auckland rugby union's decision to scrap its junior representative programme has drawn scathing criticism on social media, with some former members calling it a sad day for the sport. The North Harbour Rugby union, which represents 12 clubs, will...... Read More

Auckland Transport will hold pit stops to try to educate the "lycra louts" who have led to a school cancelling its walking bus. Newton Central School's principal Riki Teteina used the term to describe cyclists who had verbally abused or...... Read More

Auckland Council has decided to temporarily suspend the e-scooter trial with Lime, after safety concerns about the brakes. Lime, including its director of government affairs for Asia Pacific, met with the council and Auckland Transport officials today. The...... Read More

The country's biggest airport has reported a lower profit as it moved to cut airline charges. Auckland International Airport's net profit was down 11 percent to $147.2 million. The company said it would cut its forecast charges on airlines...... Read More

Two men accused of having involvement in roofing scams in Auckland have been denied bail. Tommy Ward and William Donohue appeared in the Wellington District Court today via a video link, charged with using a false roofcare business card and invoice. The...... Read More

More than 10 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside cooking appliances has led to the arrest of four men over the alleged importing of the drug from the United States to New Zealand. Customs first found 5kg of meth in a cooking appliance in late...... Read More

Electric scooter operator Lime has until midday to prove to Auckland authorities its scooters are safe. Several people have been catapulted off the scooters by a braking fault that randomly locks up the wheels. Auckland Council and Auckland Transport...... Read More

Four people have now been arrested, including two 17-year-old men, after a fight in the Auckland suburb of Henderson. Police were alerted to a disorder incident at about 3.40pm on Wednesday. The group involved began to immediately disperse when police...... Read More

New Zealand’s Ev “E.T” Ting returns to the fray this week when he takes on Turkey’s Saygid “Dagi” Guseyn Arslanaliev, at ONE: Call To Greatness, in Singapore on Friday night (Saturday morning NZ Time). There will...... Read More