Youthtown will close most of its after-school services on Wednesday for lack of demand.

Two fires were lit, mud was thrown on windows and a nearby office was broken into.

School Trustees Association expects most primary schools will close after mediation fails.

At least five more schools consider dumping NCEA Level 1 in view of proposed reforms.

Young restricted drivers more at risk of a serious crash in the first 6 to 12 months..

A Berrington family member said the family was "hurting so deeply right now".

Pakuranga College principal says Ella's death will leave a void in the school.

Resident heard loud bang before two people were found dead in a crashed car.

Resident heard loud bang before two people were found dead in a crashed car.

Flooding and slips across Auckland, Coromandel as heavy rain hits.

Police were called before the video which showed a 13-year-old being arrested was filmed.

"Players turn up to play rugby, not to be attacked."

Women now lead 55 per cent of primary schools but still only 33 per cent of high schools.

Taskforce members propose reshaping education agencies to strengthen links among schools.

Family violence accounts for 41 per cent of a frontline police officer's time.

Chozyn Koroheke was fatally shot at close range in her Pakuranga home last year.

Mother recalls asking daughter if she feared partner as she lay battered in hospital bed.

Results of three Auckland Council byelections to be announced on Monday.

Pakuranga parents say their autistic son, 12, was bullied by kids and mocked by a teacher.

Man's wife calls rule 'nonsensical', but major supermarket chains follow it.

A South Auckland real estate agent breached fundamental obligations to his clients.

A video has emerged of an enraged cyclist punching and kicking a van driver and his van.

Auckland Transport will postpone planned school bus cuts where parents are unhappy

Concerned parents and principals are speaking at a Howick Local Board meeting at 6pm.

Auckland Transport is axing some school buses and telling children to catch public buses.

The Pakuranga retiree was worried someone was going to come to her door demanding money.

There was an incident with a knife, new babies and shades of Harry Potter for our new MPs.

Pakuranga petrol station is hit by ram raiders who attack attendant during the robbery.

The 36-year-old woman was taken to Middlemore Hospital.

Secondary school principals say Labour's driving test policy is "low-level thinking".