High-density housing will be prohibited in parts of Henderson, Milford and Māngere from today, as new rules take effect to reduce flood risk in vulnerable ...

In a week of torrential rain, the biggest deluge fell in West Auckland’s New Lynn, a Herald on Sunday analysis of Auckland flood data shows. The area with the most red-stickered homes was the ...

Auckland Council is making it easier to understand the potential risks from natural hazards like flooding and coastal erosion when buying and selling homes. From this month, the council has improved ...

Auckland now has its first set of comprehensive tsunami evacuation maps for the entire region’s coastline. Produced by Auckland Civil Defence and Emergency Management, the 233 easy-to-read online maps ...

Auckland Councillor Denise Krum. Photo / Jason Oxenham. Auckland councillors yesterday farewelled the days of traditional single houses for a new era featuring apartment living. With hardly a whimper, ...

A TOWN website has been launched by ambassadors with hopes of putting their town on the map for visitors and tourists. The Bishop Auckland town website has been developed by A-Byte Computer Solutions, ...

There are so many new and exciting things to see in Auckland now that travelers can once again visit New Zealand. Commercial Bay is a relatively new addition to the city, which has revolutionized the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...