Latest from North Shore

11-year-old sets up charity effort

A young boy with a big heart is encouraging donations of old sports shoes so all kids can enjoy playing sport - with a little help from the Breakers.

Goff open to berth for mega-cruise ships

Auckland's mayor has said he's open to building a pontoon-like structure whose consent was put on hold by the council earlier this month.

Little battler Arian's Christmas miracle

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.

Holiday road toll at one after woman dies

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

Journalist crash: Man loses passport bid

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.

Court allows basketballer an Xmas beer

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

Crash driver denied return of passport

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

Family's heartbreak before Christmas

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

Drivers say no to rates rises for transport

Auckland drivers favour sticking with a transport levy to fill an annual $400 million transport funding gap.

Fed up with mall parking policy

A North Shore man was twice fined for overstaying the parking limit at a shopping mall.

Daycare death: Teachers on duty at time

The manager of the Auckland daycare centre where a 4-year-old died recently says teachers were supervising the playground when the "tragic accident" happened.

Murderer causes hospital chaos with shiv

Murderer George Baker was involved in a stand-off with police at Auckland's North Shore Hospital after he was uncuffed by Corrections staff and "smashed up his room".

Daycare boss speaks out after death

The head of an Auckland daycare where a child died is speaking out for the first time.

Head of daycare speaks out after tragedy

The head of an Auckland daycare where a child died is speaking out for the first time.

Five dead, three missing in fishing charter tragedy

Five people are dead, three are missing and three others were rescued after a fishing charter turned to tragedy on the Kaipara Harbour.

Police seeking gunpoint dairy robber

Police are seeking a man who robbed a North shore dairy at gunpoint, saying he is dangerous and should not be approached.