Concerns over amalgam fillings send Gill South to the dentist - but the cost sends her seeking more information.

Vibha Soni moved to Auckland from a computer career in Mumbai, India. Now she and husband Sanjay run an Asian spice store in Birkenhead, North Shore and sell their Indian spice mixes online and to more than 300 shops around the country.

John Banks and Andrew Williams nearly came to blows at a fiery Super City candidates meeting in a North Shore church hall.

Even if you feel others have scored the better options, you won't be disappointed.

A man checked into a medical centre with shotgun wounds after an Armed Offenders Squad callout on Auckland's North Shore today.

Two truckloads of Armed Offenders Squad officers descended on a house on Auckland's North Shore after a report of gunshots this afternoon.

A number of suburban streets gave the CBD a run for its money in the noise stakes.

Ngati Whatua's grievance over land loss came to a head in the late 70s with the occupation of Bastion Point

Auckland fought for its harbour bridge for almost 100 years - and fell in love with it when it soared over the Waitemata.

As the city spread beyond the isthmus, planners worried about how to contain the population

We came here because we'd haunted the place all summer before hitting the beach.

If you are a size 16 or over and always wondered if you had it in you to be a model, now's your chance.

As our cafe scene becomes increasingly sophisticated, the humble cuppa is having a surge of popularity.

Despite their tender years, The Earlybirds have already graduated from a growing presence on Auckland's hard-to-please live music scene to their first album. By Paula Yeoman.