New ZealandHouse fire kills elderly womanNeighbours tried to rescue an elderly lady from an Auckland house fire but the flames “were just too big”, they said.18 Jul 09:03 PM
New ZealandFirearm sighting in central AucklandPolice received a call reporting a homeless man carrying a firearm in the central city area.18 Jul 04:55 AM
New ZealandFire in Parnell guts homeA fire has destroyed a home in an upmarket Auckland suburb this afternoon.18 Jul 02:39 AM
New ZealandInto the wild blue yonderA 30m blue whale kite and two smaller "baby" ones measuring 8m and 16m will take to the skies at the Manu Aute Kite Day in Auckland tomorrow.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand84-year-old hit with rates rise of $4725A family are livid at a $4725 rates rise for their elderly mother and say it points to a fundamental problem with property rates.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice patrols at a standstillModified foot patrols in the Waitemata police district have been instructed to stand still to increase visibility.12 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessNZ Super wants in on city housingThe New Zealand Superannuation Fund is sniffing around Auckland's red-hot housing market for investment opportunities.12 Jul 01:31 AM
New ZealandBurst water main in St HeliersResidents of 10 houses have been affected by flooding after a water main burst in St Heliers this morning.11 Jul 08:57 PM
New ZealandPoo dumped in trendy Auckland parkTourists and freedom campers are causing serious health and safety concerns at Silo Park in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter.11 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelSpy kids crack clues'C'mon, let's find the secret chamber.' Dionne Christian's youngsters race ahead of her on this special mission.10 Jul 09:00 PM
PropertyIs this New Zealand's smallest shop?It's being heralded as "the world's smallest gelato store" but it might also scoop the title of nation's smallest shop.10 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessConvention centre work to start soonWork on the controversial SkyCity convention centre could start before the end of the year.10 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessSkyCity shares win consent bonusSkyCity Entertainment Group's stock has avoided a 15-20c hit after it was decided the NZ International Convention Centre does not need resource consent to be publicly notified, according to an expert.10 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionQuarter-acre dream fades for cityAuckland needs to squeeze in and up and move to having more suburban units and apartments to meet buyers' growing financial constraints and limitations.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSt James fire 'not suspicious'“Non-suspicious” faulty electrics was behind a blaze that last night damaged Auckland's historic St James theatre for the second time in a decade.09 Jul 01:29 AM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Taiaroa RoyalTaiaroa Royal's Okareka Dance Company has been selected to perform its popular show K'Rd Strip, a mixture of dance, kapa haka and drag, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFilm idea stirs row over prime landAuckland Council bureaucrats are at odds over whether 20ha of land at Hobsonville Point should be used for housing or a film studio campus.06 Jul 06:29 AM
New ZealandNo evidence to back Mt Eden car banEpsom MP David Seymour says the authority which is planning to ban cars from the summit of Mt Eden has no evidence to support one of its central claims.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandElderly man left waiting for ambosAn elderly man was left lying in a pool of his own blood for half an hour, after two ambulances called to the scene were diverted to more urgent cases.04 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Auckland, why hate public toilets?Auckland Council's bean counters are trying to make a buck out of public lavatories.02 Jul 09:25 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: 'Carpark theft' in city fringePeople from outer suburbs are parking in Grey Lynn and effectively 'stealing' carparks - what are residents rights and what can they do?01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMichele Hewitson interview: Stuart SmithRecently emerged from obscurity at 81, this millionaire textile baron remains full of surprises - and that that's just how he likes it.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne injured after crash on motorwayOne person is in serious condition after the car they were in hit a barrier and crashed on a motorway in Auckland tonight.25 Jun 08:42 AM
New ZealandMay start for work on city rail linkMain work on the $2.5 billion city rail link is due to start in May next year, beginning with a new entrance for commuters at the rear of Britomart train station.21 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelStamford Plaza, AucklandEveline Harvey enjoys a babymoon break in the heart of the city.19 Jun 03:00 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Let's get together on housing - againThe idea of an urban development authority, touted by experts for at least a decade, may again fall on deaf ears, writes Brian Rudman.18 Jun 09:37 PM
New ZealandDefibrillator 'could have saved life'A security guard who collapsed and died in the cells of the Auckland District Court might have been saved if there was a defibrillator in the building, a cardiac doctor says.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLucky escape from 'fierce' house fireThree people and a dog are believed to have escaped a fire that gutted a suburban Auckland house overnight.14 Jun 06:33 AM
Small BusinessTen thousand-burger rent riseAn Auckland takeaway owner has been landed with a $110,000 rent hike demand.13 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelThe magic of MaraetaiAuckland's easternmost suburb offers the ideal family trifecta: bike trails, beaches and stunning beauty, writes Debbie Griffiths.13 Jun 12:00 AM
Travel4 of the best learn-to-ride bike trails4 of the best learn-to-ride bike trails for kids to find their balance.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Could this be a new home for Real Groovy?Who better to breathe new life into the abandoned Civic Administration Building than mega music store Real Groovy Records, asks Brian Rudman.11 Jun 09:37 PM
New ZealandYouthtown: Death of an Auckland iconThe inner-city youth centre is disappearing, a victim of both lead contamination and changing times. Simon Collins reports.10 Jun 05:00 PM
