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Rugby World Cup boosted Auckland spending by $500 million

An economic report has found Auckland city benefited from $512 million spending because of the Rugby World Cup

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Only one fruit fly was found in Avondale

Fruit fly transport ban lifts tomorrow

The fruit and vegetables transport ban in Avondale will be lifted in tomorrow morning

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Students protesting last night in Auckland

Students need protest lessons from Greeks, says English

Finance Minister Bill English has brushed off student protesters, saying they "need some Greeks to show them how to do it".

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A girl has taken children on a joyride (file)

Girl takes under-fours for joyride

The mother of an 11-year-old girl who took four siblings, all under the age of four, on a joyride is unlikely to face charges.

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Guitarist Riche Allan of the Heavy Metal Ninjas

The masked guitarist comes to Auckland video

Richie Allan of instrumental guitar band The Heavy Metal Ninjas wears a mask while performing

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John Minto was among the protestors outside Mt Eden prison

Protestors support Iti at Mt Eden prison video

Protestors tonight were outside Mt Eden prison in support of Tame Iti who is spending his first night behind bars.

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An Auckland roofing firm must pay more $53,000 after a staff member fell from a roof

Roof firm to pay $53,000 for worker's fall

An Auckland roofing firm must pay more $53,000 after a staff member fell from a roof, fracturing his back.

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Tame Iti in court today

Urewera saga not over yet video

Despite two of the Urewera four being sentenced to two years in jail, the saga is not yet over

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The protesters, many with banners and signs, have used rubbish bins and cones to block off the intersection on Symonds Street

Students block street to protest budget video

About 400 students have blocked an intersection near the University of Auckland to protest changes to student loans and allowances announced in the budget.

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Kat Hetaraka's house in Otahuhu

Saving for a house - it's possible video

A young mother saved up $10,000 in six months and now has enough to put a deposit on a house.

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The Urewera Four in court

Tame Iti, Rangi Kemara sentenced to jail video

Tame Iti and Rangi Kemara of the Urewera Four have been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.

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Millionaire Chinese businessman Yong Ming Yan

Chinese businessman Yong Ming Yan found not guilty video

Millionaire Chinese businessman Yong Ming Yan – known as Bill Liu – has been found not guilty on charges relating to false declarations and immigration fraud this morning.

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The family gathered on the Mangere bridge for the moving hour-long ceremony

Songs and prayers for father and son video

Maori have tonight blessed the waters which claimed the lives of a father and his young son on Sunday afternoon.

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Auckland Mayor Len Brown

Auckland Council agrees on $350 charge video

Auckland Council has agreed to a Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) of $350 for all ratepayers.

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Sunset Beach, Port Waikato (file)

Police 'confident' of identifying skeleton

Police investigating the discovery of a skeleton at Port Waikato are working their way through a list of missing persons.

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Auckland Gig Guide

Gig guide from Undertheradar.co.nz