Local headlines for Auckland

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (919+ words) Simon Forde (bottom right) was seen leaving the chamber on the live feed An investigation is under way after a "breakdown in proceedings" led to a council meeting being called off. During a heated discussion about councillors' allowances at Newark…...

57+ min ago  (255+ words) Julia Chan I-Fei was charged with conspiring to commit forgery in relation to the purchase of a residential property by the spouse of Su Yongcan, a suspect in the case who remains at large. SINGAPORE: A lawyer linked to the…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago  (1036+ words) All Blacks captain Ardie Savea holds the Bledisloe Cup trophy aloft after defeating Australia at Eden Park in Auckland Dave Rennie will be eager to extend the All Blacks’ unprecedented 52 Test match run at Eden Park when New Zealand host…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago  (396+ words) Business Durham Catch up with the latest regional business news Organic Waste Solutions is processing an estimated 9,000 tonnes of household food waste per year from Durham County Council, converting county-wide collections into renewable energy and agricultural bio-fertiliser. Durham County Council…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago  (574+ words) PIERCE Brosnan, 73, has been spotted with his rarely seen wife Keely, 63, as they went out to lunch at celebrity hotspot E. Baldi in Beverly Hills. The former James Bond actor, was all smiles as he left the restaurant with a bag…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (538+ words) A Moncton man caught with thousands of images and videos depicting children as young as babies being sexually abused was sent to prison on Wednesday. Jordan Williams, 35, was in the prisoner’s dock in provincial court to receive his sentence and…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (252+ words) The quake was initially assessed at magnitude 6.3 before it was revised downward to 5.9. Published Jul 16, 2026, 06:50 PM Updated Jul 16, 2026, 07:27 PM A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the town of Te Anau in New Zealand’s South Island, shaking buildings and prompting authorities to…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (407+ words) A townhouse development in West Kelowna’s Shannon Lake neighbourhood has gone bust and hit the market in a court-ordered sale. The Arbor project at 1975 Shannon Lake Road was expected to feature 97 townhomes but only 20 were constructed before developer Trellis Properties…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago  (233+ words) A tsunami warning has been downgraded in New Zealand following a magnitude-5.9 earthquake. The quake struck 40 kilometres north of Te Anau with the west coast of the South Island from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point likely to be affected. Emergency…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (363+ words) Two Hobart waterfront venues that went into voluntary administration earlier this month will reopen this weekend as administrators try to keep the businesses alive long enough to find a buyer. Post Street will open on Friday and Saturday evenings, while…...