Auckland

NZ's piracy ruling 'embarrasses' FBI

A New Zealand High Court ruling that the armed police raid on piracy accused Kim Dotcom's Auckland mansion was illegal is a major blow to US authorities trying to extradite him, his United States...

Mathewson on the move to Auckland

All Blacks halfback Alby Mathewson will change his provincial rugby allegiance from next year to Auckland.

Auckland's Eden Park to sell goalposts 'for quake victims'

The spiritual home of New Zealand's All Blacks, Eden Park in Auckland, is selling its rugby union goalposts to raise money for Christchurch earthquake victims, stadium managers said Monday.

Gillard jets into Auckland for talks

Tamara McLean, AAP New Zealand Correspondent Prime Minister Julia Gillard will touch down in Auckland on Tuesday for two days of talks aimed at further tightening trans-Tasman ties.

Two killed as tornado hits Auckland

Auckland Two people were killed and 10 seriously injured after a tornado ripped through Auckland's northern suburbs, overturning cars and ripping the roof off a shopping mall.

Wellington Phoenix deny move to Auckland

NZ Football boss Frank van Hattum has refuted claims his organisation is preparing to relocate the Wellington Phoenix A-League club to Auckland.

Safina to play in Auckland

Former world No.1 Dinara Safina is the last big name to confirm her participation in the Australian Open lead-up event in Auckland.

Flights disrupted at Auckland Airport

Seventeen international and domestic flights were diverted from Auckland Airport overnight after runway lights failed.

Auckland puts on Santa Parade

Auckland has turned on the good weather for the 76th annual Santa Parade and an estimated 300,000 people crammed the streets to watch it.

Sharapova starts 2011 season in Auckland

Former world No.1 Maria Sharapova says winning another grand slam title after battling career-threatening shoulder injuries would be her "greatest achievement".

Ferrer survives scare in Auckland tennis

Top seed David Ferrer came back from a set down to defeat Germany's Tobias Kamke and reach the quarter-finals of the Auckland ATP tour event Wednesday.

Ferrer to face Nalbandian in Auckland tennis final

Top seed David Ferrer outclassed unseeded Colombian Santiago Giraldo at the Heineken Open in Auckland on Friday to set up a title decider with in-form Argentinian David Nalbandian.

Wellington beat Auckland in Super 14

The Wellington Hurricanes kicked a record nine penalties to beat the Auckland Blues 34-20 in Friday night's opener to the Super 14 rugby season.

UK pollie congratulates Auckland bombers

A UK Member of the European Parliament has been filmed at the climate change summit in Copenhagen congratulating the French for bombing the Rainbow Warrior.

Spectators back in Auckland tennis event

Spectators have been allowed to return to Auckland's ASB Tennis Centre after it was evacuated due to a security scare on Tuesday morning.

Second seed Li in shock Auckland loss

Second seed Li Na of China was the big first round casualty in the Auckland Classic women's tournament after a thrashing by unseeded Estonian Kaia Kanepi.

Wickmayer through to Auckland final

Belgian Yanina Wickmayer moved into the ASB Classic tennis final thanks to a 6-4 7-5 win over Israel's Shahar Peer in Auckland on Friday.

Nalbandian out of Auckland tennis open

Argentinian David Nalbandian's Australian Open preparations have suffered a setback after he pulled out of the Heineken Open tournament in Auckland.

Kohlschreiber advances in Auckland

Philipp Kohlschreiber took advantage of a late change in the draw to beat qualifier Inigo Cervantes-Huegun to reach the second round of the Heineken Open in NZ.