A baby narrowly avoided being crushed by a truck which flipped in slippery conditions on Auckland's North Shore today.

With a fashion designer for a grandmother, it's not surprising Sarah Chapman is inspired by the stylish fabrics from yesteryear.

Virgil Evetts and Diana Clement discover the public can benefit from student chefs learning on the job, with great food at bargain prices.

First the nail bar, now the blowdry bar ... convenience comes to town.

Canterbury conjured up their best performance of the season to steamroll North Harbour.

A combination of vast wealth and tightly-guarded privacy - the features of New Zealand's wealthiest 'old money' family.

One of New Zealand's wealthiest families is on the verge of signing a special deal with North Shore City Council.

A Birkdale restaurant offers warmth, hospitality and a satisfying winter menu.

After years of hard slog keeping a day job to pay for his musical passion, Big Wednesday presenter Marshall Smith tells Alan Perrott the effort.

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Young writer comes up trumps with local hero.

The man convicted of killing teenager Liam Ashley four years ago has been found guilty of kidnapping, threatening to kill and assault with an offensive weapon.

Judith Collins says she was concerned a knife was found in convicted double murderer Graeme Burton's cell but that search management has already been tightened because of the incident.

Competition is under way for the new flock of contestants vying for the title of this year's Next Top Model. Jacqueline Smith goes behind the scenes.

Some teenagers earn pocket money flipping burgers at the local fast-food outlet but 16-year-old Marcus Lim had bigger ideas.

An Auckland Grammar pupil who forged scores of driving licences which he sold to other students was told in court to "dedicate your obvious talents towards a legitimate enterprise".