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.

Three people and a dog are believed to have escaped a fire that gutted a suburban Auckland house overnight.

An Auckland takeaway owner has been landed with a $110,000 rent hike demand.

Auckland's easternmost suburb offers the ideal family trifecta: bike trails, beaches and stunning beauty, writes Debbie Griffiths.

4 of the best learn-to-ride bike trails for kids to find their balance.

Who better to breathe new life into the abandoned Civic Administration Building than mega music store Real Groovy Records, asks Brian Rudman.

The inner-city youth centre is disappearing, a victim of both lead contamination and changing times. Simon Collins reports.

Choked roads and worsening congestion have led to an “increasing sense of desperation” for Auckland motorists.

There is no sign of a new public space to replace the privatised Queen Elizabeth Square, says the Waitemata Local Board.

Two people escaped without injury after a car smashed into a shop in Auckland early this morning.

A wooden rake mistakenly left in a duct contributed to a blaze that gutted the kitchen of one of Auckland's most popular eateries.

Auckland police have named the pedestrian killed after being hit by a truck in the central city last night.

The pedestrian who was hit by a truck on Fanshaw St in Auckland tonight has died.

A man accused of stabbing a woman to death and attempting to kill a man in central Auckland last week can now be named.

Auckland Transport believes parking fines are no longer effective and calls for an increase to deter offenders.

A man accused of stabbing a woman to death and attempting to kill another man in central Auckland last week will lose name suppression on Thursday.

The 22-year-old man who was stabbed alongside Parmita Rani at an central Auckland international school is in a stable condition.

In the eyes of the Albert-Eden Local Board, the Chamberlain Park Golf Course is an unacceptable luxury because of the shortage of open sport and leisure space in its bailiwick.

Air Force and Army personnel will take part in urban flying operations training starting from this Sunday.

A fire broke out in one of the stands at the New Zealand Boat Show this morning, damaging fishing equipment and closing a section of the display.

New Zealand's eight days of Royal excitement are over, with the formalities of Prince Harry's first "amazing trip" to New Zealand all wrapped up.

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show takes Auckland to the water this weekend.

Daily deals make it even easier to pick up what Ponsonby is putting down, writes Donna McIntyre.

The 190m-tall block will include a 30-level tower for 4000 workers, a 125-room hotel, and up to 10 luxury brand shops.

Auckland may be gaining a reputation as a place where the food matches the scenery, but making a seafood restaurant work on the waterfront is a struggle.

Prince Harry has paid tribute to emergency SAR teams at a reception tonight, as well as New Zealand's skill at rugby. Read Harry's full remarks here.

Prince Harry will leave tomorrow having well and truly won over many Maori, including Dame Tariana Turia.

Prince Harry spoke at Government House Friday evening, after a day of meeting members youth development programme, a hospital, a South Auckland school, and a few All Blacks.