The toxic sea slugs which sparked health warnings at Auckland beaches last year appear to be on their way back.

Police on Auckland's North Shore have a feeling their drink drive blitzes are working.

A senior policeman who admitted driving when he was nearly one and a half times over the limit has been discharged from court without a conviction.

"Most of my teammates read comic books and would not even know what political science means", says political science scholar Ryan Nelsen.

A tiny dog dodged dozens of cars and crossed several lanes of traffic before being caught at the top of Auckland's Harbour Bridge in rush-hour traffic.

A study of 29 children who lived in Auckland's controversial Centrepoint Community has found continuing effects on their adult lives.

A labour union claimed a first today as staff members picketed at a JB HiFi store inside an Auckland mall.

A new chef and an ever-evolving menu ensure a Shore favourite rivals the best our neighbours across the Tasman have to offer.