Associate coroner Seung Youn urged anyone who isn’t confident in their swimming ability to stay out of the sea. Read...

Scott Duncan Gray, 51, drowned at Te Arai surf beach after getting caught in a rip current. Read...

Owner and chef Lesley Chandra said the decision to close was “not made lightly”. Read...

Crippled by Covid-19 debt and a stagnant economy, established Chinese eateries serving authentic Cantonese dim sum are now facing increasing competition. Read...

The fine dining restaurant in Ponsonby will be closed immediately, wrote owner and chef Lesley Chandra. Read...

The Mexican Cafe has been serving customers in downtown Auckland since 1983, however, its owner admits they are “hanging on by a thread”. Read...

Five new faces will join Auckland Council, to make up the 20 councillors that will be making important decisions for the region. Read...

A man who died after going missing on Mt Taranaki has been identified as Vladimir Levchenko, 69, of Gulf Harbour, Auckland. Read...

Joan Beale, 84, was found dead by police at her south Auckland home in August. The man accused of killing her can be revealed as her son. Read...

Auckland Theatre Company’s 2026 season should have something for everyone, artistic director Jonathan Bielski says. Read...