Latest news about Auckland
Blackie returning from Japan to join Auckland (NZCity)
10 October 2008 The Blues and Auckland Rugby have moved quickly to cover for the departure of veteran flanker Daniel Braid. Former Highlanders number seven Josh Blackie has signed with Auckland for two years and will be available for the Blues Super 14 campaign next year.
9 Oct 2008, 9:11 pm | click here for more
Space ship at Auckland port (Scoop.co.nz)
Not every ships calling the Port of Auckland stow their precious cargo in containers or in the depths of their hulls. Recent caller, the Yuan Wang II, instead transports three big satellite dishes and other equipment on its top deck in clear view for every and with a straight line to the heavens.
9 Oct 2008, 8:17 pm | click here for more
Airbus flies into Auckland (TVNZ)
The biggest passenger plane Auckland airport has ever seen has arrived for a whistle-cease promotional tour. The Qantas Airbus A380 measures 73 metres long, 24 metres high and has a wingspan of almost 80 metres. It seats 450 passengers in four-classes on two decks.
9 Oct 2008, 7:45 pm | click here for more
Ports of Auckland records strong volume (Stuff)
Ports of Auckland recorded a 7 percent increase in container terminal growth in the last six months.
9 Oct 2008, 7:35 pm | click here for more
Crash at Auckland college after police chase (Stuff)
A man had to be clip from his car after he crashed into the grounds of Auckland's Sacred Heart College following a police pursuit this morning.
10 Oct 2008, 3:42 pm | click here for more
One dead, two hurt in Auckland crash (Stuff)
A lady is dead and two men have been injured after a car crashed into a tree in Auckland this morning.
10 Oct 2008, 2:48 pm | click here for more
Woman dead after crash in Auckland (NZCity)
11 October 2008 Speed is believed to have played a part in a accident in Auckland this morning which has left a lady dead. Two men were also injured, one seriously, when the car they were in left the road and hit a tree in Blockhouse Bay. The Serious accident Unit is investigating.
10 Oct 2008, 2:26 pm | click here for more
Attempted kidnap in Sth Auckland (TVNZ)
South Auckland police are appealing for sightings of man who tried to grab two young girls. The 11 and nine-year-olds were walking towards the Mangere Bridge town centre at 12:20pm on Wednesday last week when they were approached.
10 Oct 2008, 2:19 am | click here for more
Woman dead after crash in Auckland (Newstalk ZB via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Speed is believed to have played a part in a accident in Auckland this morning which has left a lady dead.
10 Oct 2008, 2:13 pm | click here for more
Geldof to speak at Auckland dinner (Stuff)
Former rock singer turned global hunger campaigner Sir Bob Geldof will talk at a dinner in Auckland next month.
10 Oct 2008, 12:15 pm | click here for more