The proposed Unitary Plan, has come under scrutiny at the opening of a High Court hearing where several appellants argue errors of law were made in its development.

New Auckland Mayor proposes raising up to $30 million from a new visitor levy to replace ratepayer funding currently spent on supporting major events.

Online descriptions of houses to rent are reaching remarkable heights, prompting questions about truth in advertising, and whether the law is being broken.

Everyone left with a smile on their faces after this year's annual Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland, an organiser said.

Freedom campers might be able to pitch their tents across more of Auckland this summer.

The Southern Hemisphere's largest Lego Christmas tree takes centre stage in Aotea Square.

Three people have been arrested following an early morning brawl off Karangahape Rd.

A botch-up in a Level 3 maths exam left thousands of students "stumped", and many "freaking out".

Police have found a man who was wanted in relation to a firearms incident on Monday.

The tihi (summits) of five Auckland mountains will be closed to vehicles from next year, the Tupuna Maunga Authority has announced.

An elderly woman and her son-in-law were close to death when a tree fell in Cornwall Park, an off-duty cop says.

Grannies poured tea as part of a peaceful protest at Auckland's Queens Wharf today.

Two people were injured and four cars damaged when a tree fell on them in Auckland's Cornwall Park.

Two schools became an unexpected battleground today in the squabble over who will win over Mt Roskill.

Earthquake experts have looked at scenarios for both the capital and Auckland. They've crunched the numbers, finding potentially catastrophic scenarios.

Two people have been charged with manufacturing methamphetamine after armed police swooped in on a suspected drug lab on on Auckland's North Shore this morning.

The $250,000 glass and light sculpture set in the pavement outside the Civic Theatre on Queen St has disappeared.

For some Aucklanders, moving to Tauranga is finding bliss. For others, it turns to disappointment as they struggle to find jobs.

A protest turned violent this morning when peace activists blocked a defence industry conference in central Auckland.

Protesters are intending to blockade a defence industry conference in central Auckland today.

Hong Kong's richest man is to donate $5 million to the University of Auckland to support entrepreneurship.

A Council executive has responded to backlash against the spending of $500,000 on a new slogan, saying it is a small part of a bigger "Auckland Story".

Tevita Filo believed Remuera mum Jo Pert wasn't actually a real person, but instead a computer-controlled human being.

Two men armed with guns who tried to rob a shop were chased from the scene by a woman wielding a broom handle.

The pups were out in force today as dogs from around Auckland were taken for a stroll at One Tree Hill in the name of charity.

One of the highlights this year would be the celebration of the 30-year anniversary of Peter Gordon's Sugar Club restaurant, which started in Wellington in 1986.

A group of tipsy women disrupted a performance of hit Aussie musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert this week.

Trust says time and money could have been saved over $500,000 Auckland brand that is now likely to be scrapped.

As his frustration grew, Dustin La Mont went to ever more extreme measures to tackle his noisy neighbours.