Elderly Torbay woman has not been seen since Monday afternoon.

Police have asked the public to check their sheds, garages and other places of shelter for an elderly North Shore woman with Alzheimer's missing since lunchtime yesterday.

A person is injured and homes threatened during an overnight house fire.

Doctors' strike at 18 DHBs to disrupt care for thousands of patients

A Chinese student has died in hospital six days after she was pulled unresponsive from a Takapuna swimming pool.

A legal highs baron whose synthetic cannabis product was blamed for causing severe health effects and psychotic episodes is building a luxury waterfront home.

The woman was rushed to North Shore Hospital in a critical condition and remains there.

One of the earliest victims of Peter Liddell has come forward more than 40 years on.

An Auckland early childhood teacher died after the melanoma she thought she beat returned 10 years later.

Ferry sailings between Devonport and Auckland have been affected by the breakdown.

Setting goals, planning holidays and breathing deep are all key to beating back to work blues, according to an Auckland life coach.

The crash happened in Albany on Auckland's North Shore at 1.30am this morning.

Embattled NZ Breakers guard Corey Webster has admitted he's scared of the hip surgery that will keep him off the court for the rest

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Rotting carcasses dumped at North Shore carpark.

Mana Thaugland waited until the women were at their most vulnerable - alone and unaware - then he struck, catching them by surprise to snatch their bags.

As most Kiwis were partying to see the new year in, others were being born.

Lynn Paterson has been paddling for 130 days around the coast of New Zealand.

Wanted man is actively avoiding police after an alleged assault on Christmas Eve.

Like many Kiwi kids, 6-year-old Arian Truter loves Christmas. But this December 25 will be extra special because it's a miracle he's here to celebrate it.

An elderly woman has died from injuries after being hit by a car in Takapuna this evening.

The foreign driver who injured journalist Karen Rutherford and killed her daughter's horse in a crash has lost a last-minute bid to get his passport returned.

Basketballer Corey Webster has had his bail conditions changed so he can have a beer with his family on Christmas Day.

Peng Wang, who allegedly crashed into Mediaworks journalist Karen Rutherford, has been denied the return of his Chinese passport.

The Myburgh family are grieving the death of their loving husband and father, Willie, who was killed when a van and bus collided.

The 23-year-old Takapuna woman who died in Indonesia is being remembered as a "vibrant, friendly, free spirit who loved life".

A man is fighting for his life after an incident at Auckland Prison at Paremoremo on Sunday afternoon.

Grab your cape and mask, one Auckland school is seeking a principal who is 'like Batman'.

David Seymour has disputed claims charter schools have been inflating their NCEA exam results.

As a 2-year-old, Jack Dragicevich, 11, suffered third degree burns to 11 per cent of his body - now he wants to warn others.

Wanted man Kershaw Howard, who robbed a North Shore dairy at gunpoint, was arrested this morning. Howard had warrants for his arrest