There's a couple of notable exceptions to the positive impact on journey times.

Shirley Afoa is one of a growing group of grandparents raising their grandkids in NZ.

Goran Milosavljevic was allegedly felled by a single punch to the head from the youth.

A police spokesman said the child had been taken to Middlemore Hospital.

National MP Judith Collins has apologised after liking an offensive tweet.

Traffic is heavy on all Auckland motorways.

The owner said she'd be willing to take the matter to court if the thief could be found.

More complaints about new bin tag system have come flooding in.

Full bins with the tags taken were left for days on the side of the road, says resident.

A witness observed police gearing up before enter Papakura street and cordoning it off.

About 87 buses have been cancelled tomorrow as Auckland bus drivers strike.

Two young men have been charged with torching several buildings in South Auckland.

Goran Milosavljevic's two sons were pallbearers during the ceremony.

Police have not ruled out the possibility of further arrests.

The man was assaulted in a Papakura supermarket yesterday and died early this morning.

The suspect is a 17-year-old teenager from South Auckland

Two rescuers took one arm each to pull the driver out seconds before the car exploded.

Two people risked their lives pulling a man from a burning car.

Father of 8-year-old schoolboy gobsmacked after a huge tax bill is sent to his son by IRD.

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

Network provider Vector has confirmed power is back on in Papakura and Takanini.

A motorcycle and a car crashed in Clevedon this afternoon.

"When I first arrived at the school, everyone was so down, it was really dark."

A judge has sentenced a woman to jail for stealing $9900 from an 82-year-old.

Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic

Bright, who has Crohn's, will be hanging out with kids suffering from the bowel disease.

Thousands are still without power - and one Franklin man isn't happy about the wait.

Accidents at Huntly and Papakura as heavy traffic builds on NZ highways.

The video shows at least 10-15 people attacking each other as onlookers cheer them on.

Police know the man they are looking for after last night's incident.