A 69-year-old man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after trying to smuggle about 4.4kg of methamphetamine through Auckland Airport.

Wellington and Christchurch also saw price differences exceeding $1 million last year, new data shows.

Although Auckland is New Zealand’s most populated city, it doesn’t always receive the recognition it deserves. Here are five reasons why Auckland deserves serious props.

Australia has won the New Zealand leg of the SailGP series, pressing home an advantage they enjoyed throughout the event to beat Spain and Britain in the three-boat final.

After his last incredible performance in New Zealand in 2018, James Blunt has confirmed dates for his BACK TO BEDLAM 2025 New Zealand and Australia tour. In October, James Blunt will perform the entirety of his multi-platinum album BACK TO BEDLAM,

Thanks to Matakana’s proximity to the coast, you can easily add a visit to Omaha Beach, Tawaharanui Regional Park, or Goat Island Marine Reserve, New Zealand’s oldest protected ecological area, which families particularly like for snorkeling.

Australia had a win and two seconds to lead the fleet after the first day of the SailGP event in Auckland, New Zealand.

To be skippered by Canadian/Kiwi two-time Olympian, Sharon Ferris Choat, Awen is an IMOCA Open 60 high-performance ocean racing yacht. She was launched as Ecover 2 for British sailor, Mike Golding, who participated in short-handed events such as Vendée Globes and the IMOCA Ocean Masters.

TravelWell in Auckland with our awesome New Zealand travel guide! In this episode, we check out a few of the best activities, scenic spots and delicious food in central Auckland before heading out to the spectacular coastline of West Auckland.

In one incident, meth had been soaked into clothing to conceal it. Customs said two separate attempts at smuggling turned up about 27kg of meth in luggage at Auckland Internationa

Auckland Anniversary Day is officially January 29, although it falls on a Monday near that date to ensure holidaymakers get a long weekend. While some regions in New Zealand have their own anniversary day, the Bay of Plenty and most of the North Island are lumped in with Auckland’s day.

Take advantage of the country’s expansive bike trail network while also visiting some of the top wine regions on the planet.