Latest from Warkworth
Fallen tree blocks State Highway 1 north of Auckland
A large tree has fallen across State Highway 1 north of Auckland resulting in traffic delays in the area, police say.
Drowned man's last texts dismissed
A desperate man managed to send two text messages to his partner after his boat sank, but they were dismissed as a joke.
Green light for 'holiday highway' plan a relief for agency
Controversial plans to extend Auckland's motorway network to Warkworth have won draft approval after a public hearing over three months.
Kids rescued from burning car
A passerby has rescued two children from a car fire that started from a cigarette lighter.
Claim Warkworth will be worse off after extension
Warkworth's maddening turnoff to eastern beaches will be worsened by a $760 million motorway extension past the town, a retired senior engineer warned a board of inquiry yesterday.
Auckland: The really great outdoors
Catherine Smith looks at some of the new facilities and activities on offer in Auckland's regional parks.
Motorcyclist found dead after failing to return home
A motorcyclist was found dead yesterday after failing to return home from a motorcycle ride late on Saturday afternoon between Glenfield in Auckland and Warkworth.
Kindness of country folk stuns
An elderly motorist was showered with kindness after she was stranded on an isolated country road with a badly punctured wheel during a sentimental trip to a beach where her adult son drowned.
Hunt for women who jumped into traffic
The identities of two women who jumped in front of traffic and caused injuries to several people, including a pregnant woman, are yet to be established by police.
Quad bike victim named
Police have released the name of a man who died after his quad bike rolled down a steep bank on his farm north of Auckland yesterday.
Pedestrians jump in front of traffic
Several people were rushed to hospital last night after two women deliberately jumped in front of traffic, causing a crash.
Northern Motorway extension wins Council support
A $760 million Northern Motorway extension to Warkworth has won Auckland Council support as a nationally important project rather than a "holiday highway" for Prime Minister John Key.
Daytripper: Here be dragons
Once the kids see Reptile Park's residents, they'll want to stay and stare, writes Dionne Christian.
Burn victim may have put petrol on backyard fire
A 50-year-old Warkworth man suffered burns to much of his body after a backyard fire exploded.
Dome Valley blaze roars on
Firefighters are battling steep terrain and limited water supplies to contain a large scrub fire near a pine forest in Dome Valley north of Auckland this afternoon.
Ash gets in firefighting pilot's eyes
A helicopter pilot needed medical treatment for ash in his eyes as firefighters battled a massive forest fire last night.
Man seriously injured in hit-and-run
A 70-year-old man was seriously injured when he was struck by a motorcycle in a hit-and-run incident in Warkworth this afternoon.
Warkworth: Dog tales, shear joy
Dionne Christian heads to Warkworth with the family to enjoy a sunny day at SheepWorld.
Treehouse available to branch out
The Treehouse, an award-winning hospitality function venue created as part of a high-profile advertising campaign for Yellow Pages, is for sale.
Woman assaulted in 'vicious' attack
Police are investigating the abduction and indecent assault of a young woman outside a college north of Auckland last night.
Tsunami warning signals to be tested in Auckland
Tsunami warning sirens will go off in parts of Auckland today.
Four of the best: Country towns in the greater Auckland area
These historic spots on the city's fringe will take you back in time.