A lakeside home's colour-mad owner has created a dynamic space.

Rebecca Barry talks to Kiwi opera singer Kristen Darragh about her drive to perform around the world.

The good ol' cuppa is riding a new wave of popularity. Nicky Pellegrino reports on the explosion of boutique teas that are a far cry from the humble English breakfast.

Double Olympic medallist Bevan Docherty outsprinted Kris Gemmell to claim the Takapuna rounds of the national triathlon series today.

The choice of meal options is impressive, less so the service on a busy evening.

A health warning has been issued as stings from microscopic jellyfish plague swimmers at popular beaches on Auckland's North Shore.

Takapuna's landmark 'castle' has been brought into the 21st century with a stylish, no-expenses-spared renovation befitting its superior position and aristocratic bearing

Pack up the tent and the kids and head ... across town. We round up some unexpected campsites right here in Auckland.

Cloud Nine has a great Christmas deal on its groundbreaking The O induction pod for heated rollers.

Raphael Alualu was just beginning to make something of his life when it was tragically cut short.

A local politician says a popular diving spot on Auckland's North Shore should not be closed down despite the death of a teenage diver.

Police have named a 17-year-old boy who went missing after diving into a North Shore lake yesterday.

Divers are looking for a 16-year-old who disappeared after jumping into the water from a cliff.

Police divers will this evening start their search for a 16-year-old boy who failed to resurface after diving into Lake Pupuke in Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon during an organised youth group activity.

Diana Clement donned military-style attire, rising at the crack of dawn to give the latest fitness craze a go.