NZ First leader slams Housing NZ for selling land now used for Chinese airline crew.

After a week of searching there is still no sign of fugitive Rollie James Heke.

Heke has been the subject of a nationwide manhunt after he shot at police in Morrinsville.

Five people were arrested in a brawl involving 60 people in Mt Eden overnight.

The Labour leader joked that she was "tempting fate" as she held the child.

An overcrowded Auckland school plans to start some classes at 7.45am next year.

Resident living on 'street of hopelessness' challenges 'rich listers'

Local board seems set to vote for upgrade to hybrid turf at Fowlds Park.

Kiwis were fascinated with the first moon landing but had to wait for delayed TV coverage.

Frank Ryan was mayor of Mt Albert for 21 years

Tunnel breakdown halted northbound traffic but NZTA says things went smoothly.

A girl and her possum are looking for a new home in Auckland

The 47-year-old was allegedly approaching girls in two central Auckland suburbs.

Mt Albert Aquatic Centre could be another casualty of Auckland's rapid growth.

Youths marauded their way through Mt Albert last night, damaging property as they went.

Good Samaritan recounts moments after terrifying carjacking in suburban Auckland.

School zones are being rewritten to cope with bulging rolls at 43 Auckland schools.

Mt Albert Grammar School has named a sports field after rugby great Bryan Williams.

A baby who was not expected to live after open-heart surgeries has started school.

Perhaps surprisingly, buying in bulk is not always the cheapest way to get your groceries.

Auckland's population growth has sparked a school zoning row in Mt Albert.

An Auckland family's home has flooded up to 12 times in seven years despite it being a no flood risk area according to council plans.

National has stepped up its attacks on Labour's biggest weapon, Jacinda Ardern.

Andrew Little says his new deputy was was elected to the position with unanimous caucus support.

Construction workers are abusing people who complain about late-night or early-morning noise, say locals.

COMMENT: Andrew Little has made some interesting moves this week.

Families were woken by the racket of a noisy concrete pour at 5.30am as Auckland's frenzied building boom reaches fever pitch.

WATCH: Sonny Bill Williams returns to his alma mater.

Jacinda Ardern is hopeful her old rivalry with National's Nikki Kaye will benefit schools in the Mt Albert electorate.

COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern's liked and in politics that's a rare skill that can take you far - ask John Key!