Tuakana Matthews failed to return from a release to attend his father's funeral in Whangarei.

Bernadine Oliver-Kerby investigates the strange occurrence of Caviar on kids Breakfast plates. Paleo Pete likes to treat his girls with an exciting well balanced meal. But is this a little too much of an ask for everyday kiwi mum and dads?

The 17-year-old granddaughter of the late Sir Howard Morrison was killed in a car crash in Auckland - she is being remembered as a "shining light".

The price of a home in areas zoned for Auckland's highest-ranked schools has jumped to $2 million.

Sophia Nash, ex of radio jock Thane Kirby, is accused of stealing a $20 bag from the op shop she worked at in Mt Eden.

Gareth Morgan has accused the Act Party of gunning for his political party by making petty complaints about its election campaign and party rules.

The end of a three-year affair with a Dunedin businessman allegedly led an Auckland woman to harass her former lover's wife.

The fires occurred at Bankside Cottage, which is more than 130 years old, and the George Courts building.

Police have released images of a man and three women allegedly using a bank card that had earlier been stolen from a victim at Starship children's hospital.

Significant delays, or even gridlock, are predicted when traffic lights are installed to enter Auckland's $1.4 billion Waterview tunnel connection project.

The entire hotel was evacuated while the source of the smoke was located.

Auckland's "top 20" suburbs have been revealed in new data that shows dramatic price growth across the city over the past 14 months.

With a week to go, the Mt Albert byelection is shaping up as the quietest and most inconsequential on record.

Before Graham Kennett ploughed into an overpass, sprawling a digger across the Southern motorway causing widespread gridlock he checked the load with his eye.

Mt Albert voters should have their voting packs by now - but they still have time to enrol.

Truck driver who smashed into overbridge says overheight load warning signs were not in place.

A property developer is one of four people charged by the SFO for allegedly using forged documents to get a $40 million line of credit from ANZ.

Church says students welcome for as long as they need sanctuary.

Glimpsing a photo in the New Zealand Herald in 1972 ledlead to Harry Sangl's decades-long obsession for painting kuia with moko. On

A 30-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in Auckland District Court over the alleged abduction of a woman in broad daylight.

Nine Indian students facing deportation orders for visa fraud have been told no action will be taken against them today.

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The man is facing several charges, including abduction for the purpose of unlawful sexual connection and aggravated wounding.

Karen Jackson thought it was an ordinary day. It was anything but.

Denise Roche has won the Green Party nomination for Auckland Central over newcomer Chloe Swarbrick.

Police have reassured the public after a terrifying incident in which a young woman was allegedly abducted in central Auckland.

The High Court has found that the independent panel acted lawfully when it recommended allowing more intensive housing.

He stayed clear of the stage, unlike his predecessor John Key who was booed off last year's event.

There's "something for everyone" at tomorrow's 17th annual Big Gay Out, including drag queens and an all-day dance party.

An Auckland woman says she was left looking "like a burns victim" after a botched beauty treatment at a Ponsonby salon.