Latest from North Shore

'Who has an extra $480?': Sky customer caught in billing blunder

Sky says the error was caught on Friday and the transactions were quickly cancelled.

‘Armed person’: Police make arrest after alleged robbery at Northcote shops

One person taken into custody after police and emergency services attended the incident.

Auckland golf course at centre of flood plan debate as decision looms

'Why would you want to save the golf course when homes and businesses are being ruined?'

Simon Wilson: Auckland's mayoral race, Smith & Caughey and more on Takapuna golf, speed limits and building heights

OPINION: Are the two most popular politicians in Remuera about to go head to head?

'Very uncomfortable': Cops called after man approaches teen on beach to take photos

Police discussed acceptable behaviour with the man after the incident.

Three apartment developments first to get approval for Crown underwrites worth $75.5m

Crown entity backs the projects, agreeing to buy units if they aren't sold on completion.

Hospital EDs are sending up to 25 patients a day to private care with vouchers

Some patients said they had used the voucher system to get a free check-up.

'Valuable opportunity': Students praise compassion-building workshops at school

Students have found the workshops 'really uplifting and positive' so far.

Property Insider: Next steps for Seascape tower but what of Shundi's big Tāmaki plans?

Icon took over the Seascape site on April 30; now in set-up/due diligence/review phase.

Ex-prefect stood to strike it rich with maple syrup meth scheme – here's why it failed

The maple syrup shipment contained enough methamphetamine to supply all of NZ for a year.

Auckland Council urges proper battery disposal as rubbish fires rise

Last week's fire destroyed the Abilities Group recycling plant in Glenfield.

Watch: Tears as destruction at fire-ravaged recycling plant revealed

The plant was destroyed in massive blaze that sent toxic smoke across North Shore suburbs.

Watch: Firefighters trapped above North Shore blaze were engulfed in smoke with 'no escape'

It would have been like being stuck above 'a mini-volcano about to erupt'.

Recycling plant seeks community support after huge fire

A Givealittle page has been set up to support recovery efforts after the Glenfield blaze.

Fire truck breakdown left firefighters trapped in basket above North Shore blaze

The union said the 'last resort' failed when a manual lever broke in a firefighter's hand.

Two recycling workers tried to put out North Shore blaze until it 'exploded'

It's believed the fire was likely caused by lithium batteries.

Watch: Chopper footage shows extent of North Shore inferno

Fire and Emergency has advised people in the area to stay inside.

'Things went boom': Giant fireball, projectiles as North Shore blaze erupts

Resident near fire says 'smell of the smoke is awful'.