Competitors in The Great Te Atatu Peninsula Mud Run. Photos / Sarah Ivey

An elderly man was killed when his car slammed into a barrier and another car on Auckland's northwestern motorway this afternoon.

A fiery new property has just entered the Auckland housing market - and it could be the perfect answer for house hunters after something unique.

The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.

Transport Agency confirms June 16 as deadline for bids from contractors.

Department of Conservation (DOC) officials have seized two nets and about 80 fish following reports of commercial fishing in a marine reserve in Auckland.

Specialised search teams tunnel through the darkness to find survivors of the quake.

Te Atatu MP Chris Carter has struck a deal with the Greens that will see them cast his proxy vote when he is not at Parliament.

Armed police stopped a man, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old after reports he was waving a gun at passing cars. The man says he was playing with his daughter using a broken paintball gun, but has still been charged.

Get off the couch. You know you'll feel better, especially when you can come home to leftovers and a lie down.

Labour Party president Andrew Little says its next candidate in Te Atatu, who will be selected today, will have to repair damage done by ousted MP Chris Carter.

Long-established snack-maker says now is the time to start lifting its profile.

Viva's team of experts gives its annual verdict on Auckland's best takeout spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Labour has confirmed nine nominations, including two list MPs, have been received from candidates wanting to represent the party in the Te Atatu seat from the next election.