The Salvation Army says a gift appeal is further behind its target than at any other point in the appeal's 23 year history.

Ten days to pay or you're going to prison.

Victim's family happy police officer who pushed teen off bike will escape charges.

Three men allegedly broke into a South Auckland petrol station and fled with cigarettes and cash in a stolen car early this morning.

The family of the woman who was stabbed 15 times are "overwhelmed and humbled" with the outpouring of public support.

There's only a handful of suburbs left in all of Auckland where first home buyers can get a helping hand from the government.

A call has been issued for tighter security on Auckland's trains ahead of tonight's Christmas in the Park.

A car has hit a power pole and broken it in two in South Auckland this morning.

A group of teenagers caused mayhem when they smashed windows on a train in South Auckland last night.

Valerie Adams awarded medals to hundreds of kids who swam, cycled and ran the South Auckland Weet-Bix Kids' TRYathlon today.

Judith Collins has laid out her policy agenda if she is elected Prime Minister.

Fisherman Fred Marsters who died in the Kaipara tragedy has been remembered for his passion, enthusiasm and love for life.

Auckland drivers favour sticking with a transport levy to fill an annual $400 million transport funding gap.

Emergency services have managed to free a person trapped in a vehicle after a car crash in South Auckland.

Two men have denied murdering Clayton Ratima, who died three days after being admitted to Middlemore Hospital.

Tanya Quedley, 48, was sexually abused by her own father from age 9 or 10 until she ran away at 14.

Ena Lai Dung died in a pool of her own urine and faeces, starved, dehydrated, neglected and in extreme pain. Today Cindy Taylor was sentenced for Ena's death.

The proposed Unitary Plan, has come under scrutiny at the opening of a High Court hearing where several appellants argue errors of law were made in its development.

Two children lived with convicted criminal despite father's repeated warnings; police now allege home was hub of P ring.

Freedom campers might be able to pitch their tents across more of Auckland this summer.

WATCH: "This little princess will slay her own dragon," says 11-year-old in powerful gender stereotype speech.

A health expert says the woman who left a dead newborn baby in a park would be showing signs something was wrong.

A man walking his dog made the horrific discovery of the body of a young baby in a South Auckland park this morning.

A Fire Service spokeswoman said eight trucks were at the scene, and they were notified of it at 8.30pm.

A police officer is injured in a hit and run at a South Auckland fast-food restaurant.

Officers disregarded police pursuit rules, report finds.

Emergency services say a crash on Redoubt Rd in South Auckland could cause delays for commuters.

Child advocates call for access to be simplified

In his first interview since being released from prison, Bruce Emery says Justin La Mont should never have been charged with murder.

Steve Braunias meets Simonne Butler, who very nearly died in the famous attack in 2003 when P-crazed wretch Tony Dixon went at her with a Samurai sword.