Dozens of people went topless to beaches in Auckland and Wellington yesterday.

A small faction of people, some wearing 'Make America Great Again caps, ended up clashing with the Syrian Solidarity NZ group.

Ateed chairman David McConnell outlines the vision and the process behind the development of the Auckland Story.

Four businesses caught in the disruption of building Auckland's new underground railway have asked for compensation.

Craft, design and architecture are booming and a new gallery is needed to keep up with this growth.

COMMENT: We all know Auckland is full of problems, writes former Metro editor Simon Wilson, but it's full of potential too.

A new Ferrari showroom is opening in Auckland today amid a booming market for luxury vehicles.

Auckland police are urging joggers to take extra care, following an attack on a young woman at Western Springs last night.

Woman in her 20s was attacked in 'sexually motivated assault' last night near Auckland Zoo, police say.

Waterview's wonderful motorway connection is exciting but more catch-up is needed, writes Liam Dann.

Quality affordable accommodation is essential to become a world-class city, writes Oliver Hartwich.

Auckland will be a completely different city five years from now, Heart of the City's Viv Beck tells Bill Bennett.

Spark is making sure the Auckland region is well covered with mobile connection, reports Bill Bennett.

Project AucklandAlong with housing, getting around Auckland is the biggest challenge our city faces, writes Dr Lester Levy.

COMMENT: The path to development lies to Auckland's south, writes Stephen Selwood.

A new campaign aims to attract more people into the busy construction sector, writes Graham Skellern.

Central Auckland's strong knowledge and service-based economy is generating pressures the rest of Auckland and the Waikato-Bay of Plenty neighbours are starting to happily exploit, writes Tony Garnier.

Completion of the new motorway link can't come soon enough for Onehunga and Penrose, writes Brett Gliddon.

Project AucklandWe need a 'big-picture approach' when it comes to building our communities, writes Connal Townsend.

Tim McCready talks priorities for the new Auckland Council and mayor with ANZ's Patrick Brockie and John Vetter.

Auckland Council has put in an indicative bid for the $1 billion housing infrastructure fund.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has expressed a strong desire to see "assets sustained and protected for generations to come".

A van has leaked battery acid over the Southern Motorway in Auckland.

Project director thanks Aucklanders for their patience with all the construction work in the inner city.

Fines to cyclists have nearly halved in the past five years.

More than a dozen people including four youths were arrested at Christmas in the Park last night.

A call has been issued for tighter security on Auckland's trains ahead of tonight's Christmas in the Park.

Simon Bridges has withdrawn from the contest to be National's deputy leader today - handing it to Paula Bennett.

Parnell is enjoying a renaissance thanks to its retailers and galleries, writes Sarah Daniell.

Paula Bennett is a handful of votes away from becoming New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister.