Auckland Politics News

Levies for workers on the average income would go up by almost $500 if ACC recommendations to the Government went through in their current form. ACC today released its final recommendations after getting submissions on proposed hikes. However the earners'...

Updated on Tuesday, December 01, 2009, 11:33 IST New Zeeland: It was a great day in the history of New Zealand, marking the first ever home-grown rocket launch from the island...The launch took place at Great Mercury Island, just off...

Karen Kilgour, 32, sat helplessly listening to her son Harry "crashing and banging" around their Mt Eden home after he pushed the door closed about 9.30am Friday, The New Zealand Herald reported. Mrs Kilgour was finally freed when her husband...

The 6-meter-long rocket "Atea-1" took off at about 2.30pm from Great Mercury Island. Approximately 50 people gathered at the site to watch the successful attempt. It burned for about 20 seconds, reaching its target with speeds of up to Mach...

This means that more than half of all Auckland commuters will be able to pay for their journey by using a Snapper card, and the company will be working to extend its coverage further. Snapper says it would be possible...

The Greens claim the Government is considering opening up Mt Aspiring National Park to mining. Party co-leader Metiria Turei has obtained documents that show officials have recommended the northeast sector of the park, around 20 percent of its total area...

The New Zealand Law Society says most criminal legal aid lawyers are competent professionals who shouldn't all be tarred by a report saying some were abusing the process. Law Society president John Marshall said he was taking seriously the claims...

Further trips to Erebus for families of victims will depend on Govt says Air NZ which plans to hold talks when PM returns from overseas Read More Man who allegedly blew more than twice the legal alcohol limit, crashed car...

The Broadcasting Standards Authority is undertaking a study to find out how New Zealanders feel about the word "retard" after TV One's Breakfast host Paul Henry called Scottish singer Susan Boyle "retarded." Special Olympics New Zealand has asked the authority...

Airline will talk Govt about Erebus trips Tuesday December 1, 10:13 AM Air New Zealand chief pilot David Morgan says it is clear the trip provided the families of passengers and crew aboard flight TE 901 with a significant step...