The 42nd ASB Polyfest kicks off in Manukau this morning.

Police have spoken to a man caught by a runner half-naked in a car in Manurewa last night.

The dairy was packed with four staff, members of the public, and children at the time of the robbery.

The power-packed storm meteorologists have dubbed the "Tasman Tempest" dumped more rain on Auckland than typically falls for the whole of March.

Julie-Ann Torrance today pleaded guilty on three charges but is still defending three counts.

A helicopter pilot organised an urgent flight for his bride to reach their wedding after she was stranded by flooding.

Up to a dozen people were in the vehicles at the time of the crash.

Auckland may be in its worst water crisis for 23 years — but it seems someone forgot to tell the council's development arm, Panuku.

The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.

How much water do everyday activities around the house use?

Real estate authority reveals it set up a probe into rapid turnover of Auckland houses involving licensed agents.

South Auckland sergeant's use of a Taser on mentally unwell man 'unjustified'.

Train passengers can expect delays across Auckland's rail network.

Little respite by those hit by deluge overnight, as more bad weather predicted over next 48 hours.

A family who has owned property in Pukekawa for more than 100 years is selling up 90-acres of land in an fast-developing area south of Auckland.

Children leaving the Hunua Falls Camp due to heavy rain and flooding today were helped by police, the army, civil defence - even a Cabinet Minister.

Call for an overhaul of the Real Estate Agents Act.

Several roads remain closed due to flooding, slips and fallen trees, specifically in the Kawakawa Bay and Clevedon areas.

More than 1300 people are without power in Auckland following two outages.

Motorists on Auckland's southern motorway are being warned to avoid the area or expect delays after a spillage late this afternoon.

As she lay in the basement beaten and cable-tied, the Dome Valley victim thought she could hear one of her alleged attacker's children running around upstairs.

An elderly man has died after an uneven footpath caused him to fall off his mobility scooter.

Naked, beaten and bound, the Dome Valley victim lay in a basement as she listened to her captors decide what to do with her body.

Police announced a major truancy operation across Auckland.

Police are on the hunt for two men caught on CCTV camera.

The Auckland Volcanic Field will "almost certainly" erupt again, and a swarm of earthquakes will be the first signal of a catastrophe, say scientists.

A couple disguised themselves as hospital staff and visitors to schools before going on a $50,000 spending spree with stolen credit cards.

Child Youth and Family is to review how it handled a case where five children were so badly neglected they had to eat rotten food.

Some Auckland suburbs have dropped in value, according to a new report - but is it enough for first time buyers?

A friend of a woman charged with attempted murder says her mate showed her photos on a phone of the victim's face bruised after a bashing.